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Kepi Ghoulie

Words: Loren • July 20, 2020

Kepi Ghoulie
Kepi Ghoulie

Kepi Ghoulie

SPB: What guitar do you use in your solo material, and how did choose this model?

Kepi: Lately is has been a Martin 00-15M acoustic. I am on my 2nd one! I got one a little over 10 years ago, I think. I played over 500 shows on it and it was signed by Daniel Johnston! It got broken by an airline but they made good and replaced it. I have been playing #2 since 2016 and since shelter one place has begun, I have recorded and posted 115 daily “pick me up” songs almost exclusively on that guitar (2-3 might have been a cappella!)

When it comes to electric I play an Eastwood “Jetson jr. / Ghoulie Green,” a “signature” model that Eastwood made a couple dozen of, to my specs with a little kepi skull on it! Yay! 

Loren • July 20, 2020

Kepi Ghoulie
Kepi Ghoulie

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