Guitars
On Stage and on most Recordings Alexander plays his favorite Riggio, PRS and Rössel/Fairytale Guitars – Perfection rules!
FAIRYTALE / RÖSSEL GUITARS
Handmade Guitars by Fritz Rössel, Germany
Mojo (Davis’) The Fish (1978)
Savage One piece Ash body, EMGs (1990) (Picture right)
GUILD Guitars (USA)
StarFire IV (1979)
G&L Comanche 2008
SX800 Prototype (Picture left), 80’s, only three were made for Eric Clapton)
GIBSON
’61 SG Les Paul Standard with Vibrola (2021) 60th anniversary Custom Shop (left).
Les Paul DeLuxe wine red, Mini-Humbuckers (1977)
ES 335 (1983) “Joe” (the story of this amazing Guitar is coming up soon!)
Les Paul Standard R9 Custom Shop 1959 copy with original specs. Tom Murphy aged. (2012) (purchased from Norman’s rare Guitars)
G&L
Legacy USA (1996)
FENDER
1981 Stratocaster USA “Volker Hast”
1994 Stratocaster USA (40th Anniversary)
2005 Stratocaster Deluxe Player’s Strat – Transparent Blue, Ash Body, Endless Sustain, TR Custom Mods (DiMarzio Area Pickups, custom switching, etc.)
2006 Fender Custom Shop “Blackie” Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster
Stratocasters L-R: White 1981 “Volker Hast” Fender Stratocaster, Black Fender 1994 Anniversary Stratocaster, Red Roessel/Fairytale 1990 Savage (handmade), G&L 1996 Legacy, Sapphire Blue Transparent 2005 Fender DeLuxe Players Stratocaster, TR Guitars mod with DiMarzio Area Pickups, 2006 Fender Custom Shop “Blackie” Eric Clapton Stratocaster.
PRS Core
Al DiMeola Signature PRISM, Peruvian Mahagony Neck, Cocobolo Fretboard, ’10’-grade, tie-dyed, figured Maple Top, 57/08 Pickups (2012)
Paul’s Guitar, Wood Library, Artist Top and Package, Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard, Brushstroke Inlays (2014)
Private Stock #7984 Special Semi-hollow Nightfall, Galaxy fade (2021) (picture right)
RIGGIO Custom Guitars
Custom Tango 50’s Blackguard – (2018)
Authentic 50’s Fender Telecaster Blackguard copy. Amazing guitar, everything is handmade, including the pickups. Unbelievable feel, playability and sound. Equals or beats Fender Custom shop guitars. (picture left)
Custom Sierra ’58 Stratocaster – (2021)
Authentic 1958 Fender Stratocaster copy, one piece Ash body, Birds eye maple neck, Riggio Pickups, and built to specifications Joe and I worked out together. A dream to play, the quality is like all other Riggio Custom Guitars – absolutely amazing. (picture top right)
HOPF
Jazz Guitar Hopf SL 320 (1960’s)
Acoustic Guitars
Lakewood/Roessel
Jumbo – Roessel Anniversary Prototype (1999/2023)
(picture left)
CF Martin & Co.
D-28 (2019)
DAION
6-string acoustic – The ’82 (1982)
12-string acoustic – The ’80’s/12 (1982)
IBANEZ
Electro Acoustic Nylon String AEG10NE
Bass
B.C. RICH
Eagle Bass US, Made of Koa, 1970’s (picture right)
Guitar Amps
KEMPER
Kemper Profiler Stage
Kemper Profiler (Rack + Remote)
with Michael Britt & Tone Junkie Profiles
MESA BOOGIE
Mark V
Express 5:50
Studio 22 (1986)
My little Mesa Family with my two Paul Reed Smith Core/Artist guitars. To quote Carlos Santana: “Man, these things really Boogie!” Oh Yeah, They Do! All of them!
FENDER
Hot Rod de Ville (4×10) USA
Blues Junior
With a Cannabis Rex and Hot Rodded by Steve O’Boyle of UGLY AMPS
Very special Thanks to Thomas Rieser from TR Guitars. For more than 20 years I have been looking for a guitar tech who can service my guitars and make them better. Thomas refretted my signature Guild, stripped the neck and fixed several smaller issues that had developed over the years. It has never been as good as it is today!!!. He converted my blue Stratocaster to a dream Strat and serviced my Gibsons, Fenders, G&L, Fairytale and Roessel Guitars. For the first time in 20 years I am 100% satisfied with all my guitars. I can’t thank you enough Tommy!!!
Thanks to Steve of Ugly Amps (717.744.UGLY) for repairing and reviving my Fender Blues Junior! After the “official” Fender repair shop on Venice Blvd. royally messed up my second Fender amp in a row, I looked for someone who actually knew how to fix an amp. Steve did an amazing Job. If you ever get your hands on an amp by Ugly Amps, you’ll know what I mean. Thanks again, Steve!
And Alex’ favorite Guitarist: Alexa
(as of 2018 on a Pink Squier Mini Strat with Fender locking Tuners –
as of 2020 with a Rössel 3/4 Escorial Spanish Guitar, nylon strings)
