Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

In the YouTube video titled "Jeff Baxter American Guitar Technique 6/9," Jeff Baxter is seen using his custom acrylic Fender Stratocaster, demonstrating techniques for playing with a band.

"When the family moved to New York City in 1964, Jeff went to Jimmy's Music Shop on 48th Street to score his first good guitar—a Fender Jazzmaster—and wound up with a job: "For a buck and a quarter an hour, I was unloading Fender Twin Reverbs in the middle of the night, taking them up two flights of stairs, and loving every minute of it! Then I started to work on guitars. Dan Armstrong, who had a store on 48th and used to do Jimmy's repairs, noticed that there was no work coming from the shop anymore, so he came down to investigate and stole me. Boy, that's when my guitar education started happening. I learned a lot about electronics and how to build and customize—even made few guitars." Called to deliver an amp to a record company, Jeff was asked to fill-in for a guitarist who was late for a demo session. "Afterwards the guy didn't pay me, but he bought me a beer," he says, "and I thought hat was nice. It was cool—l was into studios for the price of a beer and an arm around my shoulder."

In this photo, Baxter can be seen with Roland GS-500. This guitar is now exhibited in Hard Rock Cafe in Florida.

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, renowned for his influential roles in Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, is highlighted on Gibson.com for his association with the Skunk Baxter Gibson Firebird guitar. With a career spanning over five decades, Baxter has collaborated with legends like Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, and Dolly Parton, showcasing his expertise and preference for this iconic instrument.

Jeff Baxter, renowned for his work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers in the 1970s, is associated with the Epiphone Limited Edition ES-335 PRO natural guitar. His influential contributions to these bands, including bringing Michael McDonald into the Doobie Brothers, are highlighted by The Music Museum of New England.

NAMM 2020 | Legendary guitarist of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers,** Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter** shows us the Deluxe 175, updated for 2020.