Joe Hottinger

Joe Hottinger can be seen using a Gibson Flying V in this photo from MMRBQ 2012. It features a mirror scratch-plate, a mahogany body and neck, and an ebony fretboard. A 496R Ceramic magnet Humbucker for the neck pickup, and a 500T Ceramic magnet Humbucker for the bridge pickup.

Joe also used some Gibson guitars during the recording process: “I have a '59 Reissue Les Paul that I used a lot. I used my Gibson Johnny A guitar a lot.”

"This is a custom shop one of their '63 reissues and Lzzy actually got this for me for Christmas, it's great being in a band with her you know we're like Christmas presents? Guitar! We just get each other Guitars." - Joe Hottinger at 18:40. This custom shop comes equipped with Gibson '57 classic pickups.

"The Tele, I always wanted the 'Teleist" Tele that was my goal when I was starting to really get into collecting guitars" - Joe Hottinger at 23:40.

"My Martin D-18GE. When a guitar sounds this good, songs just fall out of them." - Joe Hottinger describing his Martin D-18GE on Instagram.

"I got this at Norm's Rare Guitars in LA, one of the great guitar shops in the world and, I broke the knob off but I'll fix that one of these days, but...it's self reliced, it's a beautiful top and I mean it's just one of the best sounding Les Pauls" - Joe Hottinger at 21:20.

"It's one of those dream guitars you always want" - Joe Hottinger at 26:20.

It was a tale of two approaches when it came to gear in the studio. Lzzy kept things stripped back, using her road gear and plugging her Explorer straight into her Marshall JCM800 2203. Joe, however...

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"I have a '59 Reissue Les Paul that I used a lot. I used my Gibson Johnny A guitar a lot, my red Tele, my Custom Shop that Dennis Galuszka built, and my '57 Hardtail Custom Shop Strat

Joe uses this guitar throughout the performance (1:46). It is this guitar as this guitar is made with two contrasting peices of wood and you can see the strip down the center of his guitar

“Joe Hottinger's got SGs—a fat roadcase full when he tours. He bought this 2003 SG Standard new when he joined the band that year. The pickups were changed to Burstbuckers when the originals died while on tour in Europe.”

In a 2021 Rig Rundown with Premier Guitar, conducted by John Bohlinger, it is confirmed that Joe Hottinger uses a 2001 Gibson Custom Shop SG Standard. This particular guitar is notable for its korina body and is equipped with custom '57 Classic humbuckers.

Joe Hottinger uses a Gibson EDS-1275 Double-Neck Guitar, finished in a distinctive Brunswick blue sparkle. According to the "Rig Rundown: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger [2021]" by John Bohlinger on Premier Guitar, the guitar is equipped with Burstbucker pickups: a Burstbucker 1 and 2 set on the 6-string side, and a 2 and 3 set on the 12-string side.

In the "Rig Rundown: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger [2021]" by John Bohlinger on Premier Guitar, it is confirmed that guitarist Joe Hottinger uses a Gibson '61 Les Paul SG Reissue. This white silverburst '61 reissue features a Maestro tailpiece and originates from the era when it was known as the Les Paul SG. The guitar is stock and was constructed in 2010.

“But it rocks—at least on this 2020 Custom Shop '61/'59 Fat Neck SG Limited Edition with three humbuckers, just like Jimi's famed white ‘Dick Cavett’ model.”

“When it's time for that P-90 sound, Hottinger reaches for his 2011 50th Anniversary Pete Townshend alpine white SG. Windmilling lessons not included!”

In a 2021 "Rig Rundown" interview with Premier Guitar's John Bohlinger, Joe Hottinger confirmed his use of the limited edition 2013 Gibson SG Baritone, which features a 27"-scale neck, a Richlite fretboard, 496R and 500T humbuckers, and push-pull volume pots.

In the Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" video featuring Halestorm's Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger, it is confirmed that Joe Hottinger uses a 1999 Custom Shop Gibson Chet Atkins SST. This guitar features a solid top, a mahogany body, and a bridge transducer with an active preamp.

Joe Hottinger is confirmed to own a Gibson Les Paul Custom 1982, as evidenced by an Instagram video posted by @halestormrocks on November 11, 2025. In the video, Joe showcases his new guitar, which he acquired while on tour in Zurich.

In this Photo of Joe Hottinger from 2018, taken during a show, he is playing a Manson MA-2 EVO Guitar in the colour "Cider Apple Red".

Joe Hottinger, guitarist for the band Halestorm, confirmed his use of the Manson MA-25 Guitar in the color Black Holosparkle through a Facebook post in September 2018, where he shared a photo of the instrument with the caption: "My oh my. @mansonguitarworks made a stunner with this Black Holosparkle MA-25."

In this Instagram Post by Joe Hottinger's official Instagram Account @thejoestorm on September 10th, 2025, he shows his Stephen Stern Master Built Gretsch Custom Shop Caddy-Bo Guitar in Cadillac Green, confirming that he would be bringing this Guitar on the 2025 nEverest Tour.

In this Instagram Post by Joe Hottinger's official Instagram Account @thejoestorm on August 6th, 2025, he shows his Fender Electric Nylon Strings Stratocaster STCL-100, explaining that he just bought it from Japan through Reverb after seeing Stephen Wilson Jr. play it in Boise a few weeks prior.

In this Instagram Post by Joe Hottinger's official Instagram Account @thejoestorm on July 26th, 2025, he shows his new Kauer Guitars Super Chief Guitar in the colors Hyrule Green and Grey that he had just purchased at the Kauer Guitars Store in Sacramento.

In this Instagram Post by Joe Hottinger's official Instagram Account @thejoestorm on March 26th, 2025, he shows his Fender Custom Shop SuperNova Stratocaster HSS Heavy Relic Floyd Rose Guitar in a black over green sparkle finish.

Joe Hottinger, guitarist, is confirmed to use the Kauer Guitars Banshee Deluxe in Daphne Blue. This is evidenced by a March 14, 2025, Instagram post on his official account, @thejoestorm, where he showcases the guitar and states, "I know… this is technically Daphne Blue. It’s going to be a beautiful green over time, I’m willing it. Anyway, check out this gorgeous @kauerguitars Banshee Deluxe." He mentions acquiring it in the summer of 2022 and highlights its features, such as its weight and sound, noting its frequent appearance on stage.

In an Instagram post on July 9th, 2025, Joe Hottinger, via his official account @thejoestorm, showcased a Gibson Custom 1968 Les Paul Custom Ultra Light Murphy Lab Reissue in a Candy Apple Green Metallic finish. This guitar was made for him by Tony Higbee. Hottinger captioned the post with: "Holy smokes! The devil himself @tonyhigbee knows a sucker when he sees one and he saw me a long time ago. He had this Candy Apple Green ‘68 spec ultra light Murphy lab aged scream demon made to match the 335 he had made last year. He didn’t ask me. He just knew I wouldn’t say no. It’s my fault. I looked him in the eyes. You never look the devil in the eyes."