Patty Griffin

"Last summer, singer-songwriter Patty Griffin recorded her fifth studio album, Children Running Through, in an old house across the street from her home in Austin, Texas. She soundproofed the walls with bohemian tapestries, squeezed a grand piano through a stubborn door frame, surrounded herself with vintage microphones, and propped a ’65 Gibson J-50 across her lap. Most importantly, Griffin didn’t worry what others would think of the finished product—a preoccupation that she says hindered her earlier efforts."

"Patty primarily plays Gibson guitars. She has two that she plays regularly – a 1993 Gibson J-200 Junior (this is the one I always see her playing and very similar to the Gibson CJ-165) and a 1965 Gibson J-50 (source: Gibson). We have also seen her play a Charles Fox Guitar (she even endorsed the guitar in 1999). We have seen her change her guitars repeatedly during shows. We assume she does this to be able to more quickly be ready for songs with alternate tunings since she moves between different tunings frequently."

"Originally built for Patty Griffin, this little giant produces a charming and seductive tone that rivals much larger-bodied guitars while maintaining exceptional clarity and focus in individual notes. Ideal for folk, blues and finger style, the delicately balanced LG-2 maintains a full-dynamic range in a compact package."

LG-2 Americana, a 2013 limited model originally built for Patty Griffin, with Adirondack Red Spruce top