Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The legendary rockers count on out-of-production power-amp pedals and Epiphone electrics for their loud and rowdy live performances.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers have been burning the world up with their blues- and boogie-rock for more than half a century, and before their February gig at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, our Rig Rundown crew met up with Thorogood, tech Rev Jones, and veteran Destroyer Jim Suhler at PRS Nashville for a look at how they cook up their kick-ass riffage onstage these days. PG’s John Bohlinger takes you through all the details in our video, but have a look at some essential pieces of the pie below.

0:00 - Joe Glaser & D'Addario
0:15 - George Thorogood Playing Intro
0:40 - John Bohlinger Intro
0:57 - George Thorogood Getting His First Gibson ES-125
3:30 - George Thorogood on Brian Jones & the Rolling Stones
6:43 - Leaning Into the P-90 Sound & Hollowbody Feedback
10:58 - Using Fender Amps for His Sound
12:05 - Getting the Epiphone George Thorogood ES-125 Signature
15:21 - George Thorogood on Slide Guitar & Open Tunings
19:20 - George Thorogood on Hanging with Blues Legends
21:21 - Making George Thorogood's Copper Slides
23:21 - George Thorogood's Custom Picks
24:41 - George Thorogood's Strings
26:18 - Setup on Epiphone ES-125 Signature Guitars
29:07 - George Thorogood's Pedalboard & Amps
34:09 - George Thorogood's Cabinets & Speakers
34:41 - D'Addario Backline Gear Transport Packs
35:22 - Jim Suhler's Guitars
37:43 - Jim Suhler's Strings & Tunings
39:43 - Jim Suhler's Picks
40:10 - Jim Suhler's Pedalboard
43:29 - Jim Suhler's Amps & Cabinets
44:25 - D'Addario

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