Jake Kiszka

In the Premier Guitar "Greta Van Fleet Rig Rundown Trailer" on YouTube, Jake Kiszka mentions using a 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard.

They are talking about it at 24:50

"...well this is an interesting one: that's called a cootercaster, so it's kinda like built from a Fender body and these are actually lap steel pickups." "my producer actually had this made and I asked him if I could borrow it and take it on tour[...] and I use this for slide work."

In a performance on August 15, 2017, at The Basement in Columbus, Ohio, Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet can be seen playing a Gibson SG Classic, as captured in the audio recording by Dewey Cole.

On page two, on the right it is said to be a 1965. It also says he has only used it in studio.

This is the guitar Jake used at Coachella in 2018. This is presumably because his '61 was getting repairs for a crack on the back. This guitar is a 1963 style SG with the Lyre vibrola. It is possible that it is an original, however it looks rather mint condition, so the SG original is my best guess. This is also(I think) the only gig he used it at. The next day he was using his '61.

-revision- It's a '67 style V. You can see Jake with a Gibson Flying V. The color is some kind of burst (tobacco burst or something)

Jake Kiszka used a 1966 Fender Telecaster in Lake Placid Blue, owned by Blackbird Studios, during the recording of Greta Van Fleet's "Anthem of the Peaceful Army." This information is detailed in Tessa Jeffers' article on Premier Guitar.

In the first Song, Jake plays a blue Les Paul with a bigsby, the Bridge Pickup was changed. It can be seen at 2:07. I don't know the exact model, but it has dot inlays, black knobs, a bigsby, nothing but the Gibson logo on the headstock. It also could be a Studio Model with After Market Bigsby.

At 4:09 in Greta Van Fleet's video for "Candlelight Sessions – Broken Bells (Live)", Jake can be seen playing a new SG. It appears to be a Chicago Music Exchange (where he got his main '61 Les Paul/SG from) Exclusive Gibson USA SG Standard in Oxblood w/Tortoise Pickguard & T-Type Pickups, modified with '61-Style Sideways Vibrola (also like on his main '61 Les Paul/SG).

He uses a standard Gibson J-45. He states this at 29:35.

Jake Kiszka is seen with a 1998 Danelectro DC-59/DC-2 First Reissue in a photo he posted on Instagram. This Korean-made reissue is identifiable by its black gloss neck and distinctive white and black volume and tone knobs. While it's unclear if the guitar was used in a studio setting, the Instagram post clearly shows Jake owning this specific model.

Jake Kiszka is seen playing a 2015 Cozart Double-Neck Guitar in a post shared on his Instagram account.

Jake Kiszka uses a 1959 Martin D-28 as his primary guitar for studio work on "Anthem of the Peaceful Army," as noted in Premier Guitar by Tessa Jeffers.

In the Premier Guitar article by Tessa Jeffers, Jake Kiszka is mentioned as using a Gibson Hummingbird among his collection of guitars.

In the HardDrive Radio video titled "Greta Van Fleet - Black Smoke Rising (Live Acoustic)," Jake Kiszka plays a Gibson J-200 Studio Acoustic Guitar.

In this shortened clip from the GVF Rig Rundown, Jake talks to John about his original '61 LP/SG

Jake can sometimes be seen playing a 1964 SG with a Maestro Vibrola in place of his usual 61 SG

Jake can be seen playing this EBONY 1962 Les Paul Standard in the live candlelight sessions from the 'Battle At Garden's Gate' album cycle era, as well as other photos taken from around that time. In the included photo, the 'Les Paul' inscription on the truss rod cover can be seen. Though, in the candlelight sessions, the truss rod cover appears blank. The small block inlay is puzzling as well, for the small block inlay did not really appear on standards until the 70's. There exists a Chicago Music Exchange exlusive Gibson SG standard with the small block inlay and a turtoise shell pickguard, similar to Jake's. However, the CME exlusive has no sideways vibrola or 'Les Paul' truss rod cover. There is another guitar entry here on Equipboard for Jake that lists this guitar as an SG. My entry lists it as a Les Paul, which I believe is more-accurate, hence the Les Paul truss rod cover. Until Jake does another rig rundown, I suppose this ebony Les Paul/SG with small block inlay will remain an enigma.

Lastly, a very cool article by Vintage Guitar magazine which depicts '62 Les Pauls in custom colors including Ebony and Polaris White:

https://i0.wp.com/www.vintageguitar.com/wp-content/uploads/LES_PAUL_SG_02.jpg?resize=696%2C921&ssl=1

https://www.vintageguitar.com/1817/gibson-sg-les-paul/

In the video "Rig Rundown: MIRADOR's Jake Kiszka & Chris Turpin" by Premier Guitar, guitarist Jake Kiszka is observed playing a Gibson 1961 Les Paul at the 26:39 mark.

At 38:26 in the Premier Guitar YouTube video "MIRADOR Rig Rundown with Jake Kiszka & Chris Turpin," Jake Kiszka showcases a Gibson 1957 Les Paul Special Electric Guitar from his collection.

In the video "MIRADOR Rig Rundown with Jake Kiszka & Chris Turpin" by Premier Guitar, at the timestamp 50:06, Johnny Meyer, who is Jake Kiszka’s guitar technician, presents Jake Kiszka’s Gibson 1964 ES-355 guitar.

In a reveal video by Gibson TV, Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet and Mirador demos his signature Gibson Jake Kiszka SG Standard. According to the video's descriptionl; >This limited-edition model is a love letter to the iconic ’61 SG, designed to Jake’s specifications with a modified and locked Sideways Vibrola tailpiece, T-Type humbucker pickups, and a mahogany neck with a SlimTaper profile. A regular backplate is installed on the guitar, with a hand-signed and stamped backplate in the case, along with a custom leather strap boasting a Jake Kiszka-designed metallic coin pendant, featuring his symbol.