Vigilante Carlstroem

This is Vigilante's primary and main guitar, which he uses practically everywhere. Epiphone confirms his use of this guitar in this post saying:

The band just kicked off their U.S. tour in support of their new record, Lex Hives, and guitarist Vigilante Carlstroem broke out a vintage 1959 Epiphone Coronet as a special treat for the 107.7 fans.

The guitar was featured in 2021 Premier Guitar rig rundown

The band has several rigs situated across the globe with varying differences. However, for Vigilante Carlstroem this early 1959 Epiphone Coronet never leaves his side and tours everywhere. He’s had the stripped-down, rock-’n’-roll machine for 20 years, but when he first acquired the Epi it was “in fucking mint condition.” Prior to owning this one, he fell for its shape and vibe in the form of the similar (3-pickup) Epiphone Crestwood Deluxe.

Vigilante can be seen in this image with his custom Les Paul.

Vigilante Carlstroem used this Gibson SG Junior 60's Electric Guitar on the MTV Video Music Awards, on August 29, 2002. With Carlstroem's epic faces, the best shot of the guitar is around 1:27.

In this video, Carlstroem is using a Fender Esquire, which can be spotted at 0:45.

Vigilante can be seen playing an Epiphone Wilshire With Tremotone Vibrato in the music video for "Walk Idiot Walk". The clearest shot of this is at :41s.

Vigilante can be seen playing a Gretsch G6134 White Penguin in this live performance of "Hate To Say I Told You So". You can see this guitar clearly at :23s in the video.

Vigilante Carlstroem is seen playing a Gretsch G6128T Duo Jet in the video for "Hate to Say I Told You So" with The Hives. There is a quick more clear view of the guitar at about 0:18.

At 2:24 in this video of a 2002 live performance, Vigilante Carlstroem can be seen playing a white Epiphone ET-290 Crestwood.

In the attached Rig Rundown article, it is stated that, "For his (Vigilante Carlstroem) U.S. rig he also has a '90s Gibson Flying V with Lollar pickups that's been broken in half and beat up. He uses it for songs that require the neck pickup sound."

Similar writeup appears in 2021 Premier Guitar rig rundown:

When Carlstroem does need a neck pickup, he’ll put on this ’90s Gibson Flying V (with Lollar pickups) that’s been snapped in half and splintered several times. He swears that both this and the Coronet sound better after their rehabs.

The band has several rigs situated across the globe with varying differences. However, for Vigilante Carlstroem this early 1959 Epiphone Coronet never leaves his side and tours everywhere. He’s had the stripped-down, rock-’n’-roll machine for 20 years, but when he first acquired the Epi it was “in fucking mint condition.” Prior to owning this one, he fell for its shape and vibe in the form of the similar (3-pickup) Epiphone Crestwood Deluxe.

See the photograph accompanying this review of The Hives show (https://www.metalexpressradio.com/2024/03/29/the-hives-live/) in Newcastle, England on March 28, 2024. This appears to be the Rickenbacker 330 rather than the six string 360 given the shape of the cutaways.

I attended The Hives show in London, England in April 13, 2024 and noticed Vigilante Carlstroem was using this guitar for a number of songs from the new “Death of Randy Fitzsimmons” album, reverting to his primary Epiphone Coronet for the songs from earlier albums.

This guitar was formerly owned by Vigilante Carlstroem the rhythm guitarist of The Hives. He bought it from Gibson and played it on tour for a couple of years. When he met Slash during a gig in Cologne he got it signed by him. It’s a 2007 (good-wood-year) Gibson Custom Shop 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Reissue with 3 pickups, classic all-mahogany construction with honest wear from stage use. The typical Slash “skull & bones/RNFNR” graphic and signature has been sealed with thin clear coat.