Taylor Goldsmith

Taylor announces the arrival of his new Gibson Goldtop LP in this January 3, 2017 Instagram post. This post from the prior day by Mark Agnesi, manager of Norman's Rare Guitars and Director of Brand Experience for Gibson Guitars, identifies the guitar a 1969 original from Norman's Rare Guitars.

January 2, 2017, Mark Agnesi

Guitar Of The Day: 1969 Gibson Les Paul Std. Goldtop with 2 P90's. #NormansRareGuitars

January 3, 2017, Dawes

Welcome to the family...Can't wait to get this thing on the road...

In this photo a Walrus Audio Voyager can be seen on Taylor's board.

At 7:30min in this video from 2016 Goldsmith talks about that Martin gave him a 00-18.

In this photo a Catalinbread 5f6 can be seen on Taylor's board.

In this photo a Strymon El Capistan can be seen on Taylor's board.

According to Martin's website, Goldsmith uses Martin OM-28E retro guitar.

In this photo, Taylor Goldsmith can be seen playing a Telecaster.

At 10:13min it can be seen that Goldsmith choice is a Blackface era Fender Deluxe Reverb Amp.

In this photo a Walrus Audio Mayflower can be seen on Taylor's board.

From 1:41min on Goldsmith talks about Jonny Fritz who made him a few guitar straps under his label Dad Country Leather.

Goldsmith admits at 2:31min that his Number two is a '62 Stratocaster.

In this video at 8:40min Goldsmith shows off his Fender Deluxe amp from 1964.

This instagram shows his ES-345 and a new Gretsch (though I have never seen him play the Gretsch live!). The 345 is notable by its stereo pickup selector options and the split pearliod inlays.

Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes is singing through a Lewitt MTP 940 CM in this episode of Walrus Audio's "Songs at the Shop" sessions.

Dawes' playing live back in 2009 with Goldsmith's AC30 clearly pictured behind him.

He's documented talking about playing a vintage '64 model, though this looks like a modern handwired series.

In this photo an Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano can be seen on Taylor's board.

In this photo an MXR Phase 90 can be seen on Taylor's board.

In this video from LA based guitar shop "Norman's Rare Guitars" Goldsmith plays his '66 Martin D-18 which he bought there. He also states that this was his main acoustic on the album "We're all gonna die" (2016).

In this Getty image, Taylor Goldsmith is playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard with P90s. The ageing of the guitar would suggest that it is an original vintage c1956 model in a rare Black top finish, rather than the standard Gold top of that specific time.

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In this photo a Fulltone Supa-Trem can be seen on Taylor's board.

According to Martin's website, Goldsmith uses Martin SP Lifespan 92/8 light strings.

At 3:50min Goldsmith shows his Les Paul Junior from 1956 which was once his main guitar. He calls this one "the most rock'n'roll sounding guitar".

At 5:44min Goldsmith shows his Gretsch White Falcon, which is actually a newer model he got by Fender. According to Goldsmith he played this guitar on his side project "The New Basement Tapes".

At 10:13min it can be seen that Goldsmith choice is a Blackface era Fender Deluxe Amp.

In this photo a Boss Tu-3 can be seen on Taylor's board.

In this photo a Boss VB-2 can be seen on Taylor's board.

Taylor can be seen extolling the virtues of his '56 Les Paul Junior at 3.51 in Dawes' 2016 Rig Rundown.

His LPJ appears to be stock, and has a sunburst finish.

In a video recorded at the Beacon Theatre on March 18, 2023, Taylor Goldsmith is seen using a Goodrich Volume Pedal. During the performance, a clear view of the word "Goodrich" appears on the edge of his pedalboard, providing evidence of its use. The video was uploaded by Larry Rulz 5 on YouTube, capturing the complete Dawes show in 4K.

In the Premier Guitar "Rig Rundown" YouTube video, Taylor Goldsmith discusses his use of the JHS Unicorn at the 12:32 mark. He describes it as emulating a Magnatone or Brown Panel Fender Vibrato. Although he refers to it in this way, it is technically a Uni-Vibe pedal from JHS. This is a justifiable misconception, however. They both have fairly similar circuitry.

In the YouTube video "Rig Rundown - Dawes' Taylor Goldsmith, Wylie Gelber, and Duane Betts" by Premier Guitar, at 11:03, Taylor Goldsmith highlights his use of the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession reverb pedal. He specifically mentions utilizing its Hold function, which sustains previously played notes, allowing him to play over it like a pad.