Dave Matthews

David John Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African, now naturalized American, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band but he has also worked as a solo artist, and with other musicians such as Tim Reynolds and Trey Anastasio.

In an October, 2009 interview with Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Dave Matthews disclosed that he tours with 17 guitars. His primary acoustic guitrar is a Taylor 914ce and he also uses Taylor 714’s, a Taylor W65 12-string and others.

According to the Wikipedia, he has used all of the following guitars:

• Martin DM3MD model numbers 1, 2 and 3
• Martin HD-28V
• Martin D-35
• Martin D12-28
• Taylor 914ce
• Taylor 714
• Taylor W65
• Taylor Custom Baritone Jumbo Guitar (Based on LKSM6)
• Yamaha Country Jumbo CJ-818SB 6 String Guitar
• Gibson J-150
• Gibson Chet Atkins SST Solid Body Acoustic Guitar (not used since 2000)
• Lakewood M-32 Steel 6-String Acoustic Guitar
• Veillette Gryphon 12-String Guitar
• Taylor GS7
• Taylor T5
• Taylor 854ce 12-string Acoustic Guitar

Sources: Wikipedia
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