Jim Matheos

Used heavily on the first 4 Fates Warning albums. Wish I never sold this one!

Jim Matheos uses the 2009 PRS Ted McCarty SC-245 when he seeks a less saturated, more vintage tone, as noted on his official website under "Current Guitars."

My first "real" guitar. Doesn't get much use these days, but I try to use it at least once on every record.

Both used for the Perfect Symmetry tours and while writing Parallels.

My main acoustic from 1988 until the late 90s. I still use it a lot for writing and demos, but if I have any serious recording to do I'll usually borrow a Taylor or something.

In an interview featured on Fateswarning's website, Jim Matheos discusses using a PRS Custom 24. He details his setup, including D'Addario EXL110 strings (gauges 10-46) and stock pickups, tuned down a half step from standard.

Used a lot for clean sounds on Parallels and Inside Out.

My first and only classical guitar. Still gets a lot of use.

This guitar is pretty beat up but I still use it a lot. Sounds nice and is easy to play for a 12-string. Chasing Time, Eye To Eye, Island In The Stream…

A gift from my friend and former guitar tech, Takumi. I use this a lot for clean sounds in the studio, running the piezo pickup mono and dry, and the electric output to some stereo effect (e.g. Arch/Matheos- Neurotically Wired intro, OSI- Stockholm).

I use this a lot for semi-dirty/clean sounds and the occasional slide guitar section.

Used primarily for dropped D tunings.

This one gets used a lot for clean and Strat type sounds because of the split coil option.

My main studio and live gtr since 1992. This is production # 66 in the original Artist Series.