My main instruments are two archtop guitars made by master luthier (and genius in my opinion!) Roger Borys. I have a B120 which is my workhorse. It's a smaller instrument – 16” with 24.75 scale – with a great big sound. I also own a B420 “Special” which is a gorgeous 17” guitar with a luscious sound. This one is a bit unique in that it has a thinner body (2.5") and a shorter scale neck (24.75") than Roger's standard 420 -- something like a Byrdland with a floating PU. Roger compensated for the smaller depth by giving it a very pronounced arch on the back! It's a joy to play and has a great over-all balanced tone. Roger doesn't get the PR that many of the more well-known luthiers enjoy, but for my money, he makes the best archtops available today. And I've played many, many of the hand-made instruments out there.

I also own a late ‘90's Fender Telecaster Custom
(Japan ) which I have set up to play jazz and a Taylor nylon string NS32ce which I use for bossa nova sounds.

A new addition for the bossa nova and other Brazilian music is my new Godin Multiac Nylon string. This fine instrument is a pleasure to play and sounds great.

I have two amplifiers which cover every gig that
I am called on to play. My tube rig is a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reish, which I bought from excellent Florida based guitarist Larry Camp. (thanks, Larry!) I have upgraded the speaker to a Weber California 12 and also put in matched preamp and power tubes from Mike Kropotkin. The result is much more head room and a warmer sound. My solid state rig features a Henriksen JazzAmp. Small, light, and a great warm tone. I also have a Raezer's Edge Stealth 10 speaker cabinet which I can use as an extention speaker for both amps.

For my archtops, I use D'Addario Half Round strings. HR350 Jazz Lights. They run from 12 - 52. I've experimented with lots of different strings -- flat round, round wound, etc., and keep coming back to the D'Addarios.

I use Clayton "Black Raven" picks -- 1.9mm. After years using Fender Extra-heavy's I've finally found a pick that has both the punch as well as the articulation I was looking for!