Wes Montgomery

Throughout this video, Wes Montgomery plays a Gibson L-5 CES. This article from Jazz Guitar says "During his entire career Wes Montgomery played almost exclusively on a Gibson L-5 (cutaway electric spanish) from 1963. He wasn't really interested in equipment. In his own words: 'I got a standard box. I don’t never want nothing special. Then if I drop my box, I can borrow somebody else’s." This article from Gibson confirms Wes' use of the L-5.

Here, Wes is seen holding a 175. It is distinctive for its fret inlays and the Florentine cut of the guitar. He can also be seen holding it on the cover of his album "Movin' Wes"

Wes Montgomery played a Gibson L-7 on the recordings of The Wes Montgomery Trio (1959).

According to Jazzguitar.be

Wes Montgomery never really found the amp that sounded the way he wanted it to.

In his later years Wes Montgomery played this Standel amp.

The Super Custom XV has 2 channels, a normal one and a reverb/vibrato one.

The amplifier has 70 watts RMS and a JBL speaker.

from Music Radar:

"Contrary to popular belief, he was constantly looking for ways to brighten the sound. His strings were, in the words of Russell Malone, "cables!" - 0.014 to 0.058. His choice of amp fluctuated between Fender Super Reverbs and Twins, before he switched to a Standel Super Custom in the mid 60s."

from Music Radar:

"Contrary to popular belief, he was constantly looking for ways to brighten the sound. His strings were, in the words of Russell Malone, "cables!" - 0.014 to 0.058. His choice of amp fluctuated between Fender Super Reverbs and Twins, before he switched to a Standel Super Custom in the mid 60s."

Used in Gibson's signature guitar for Wes Montgomery.