MariGold Started her life as a Mary Ford Signature
MariGold Started her life as a Mary Ford Signature

It’s DAMN hard to find a slim taper neck, ~9 lbs, Standard Gold Top… so I upfitted my own. Meet “MariGold.” 🤩 She started life as a Gibson Mary Ford Signature Standard and somehow became my No.1. Huge shout out to Worth at Mojotone for the insane-sounding 44 Magnum (21k passive) bridge pickup and vintage slim 500k CTS pots. Absolute fire. I also swapped out the floral guards and just added Kluson Locking Revolution Series

Norlin Era Gibson – The 1986 Standard
Norlin Era Gibson – The 1986 Standard

I’ve ALWAYS wanted a Les Paul born the same year as me… along with LP’s from Bad Brains, Youth of Today, Agnostic Front, Sonic Youth, Cro Mags & Hüsker Dü. Norlin era Gibson was an awkward transitional period for the organization  – last year of Tim Shaw PAF’s. I gave this one a top wrap for a super slinky feel. and lets not forget to mention the Chainsaw case 😳 Banger Releases of 1986 Bad Brains – I

4×12 Power to a Custom MojoTone 2×12 Masterpiece
4×12 Power to a Custom MojoTone 2×12 Masterpiece

Finding the Perfect Balance: My Journey from 4×12 Power to a Custom MojoTone 2×12 Masterpiece For nearly a decade, I fought against the rise of digital modeling amplifiers. I was a purist — nothing, I told myself, would ever replace the roar and feel of a proper 4×12 cabinet pushing air behind me. My back, however, started disagreeing. After years of lugging heavy gear from gig to gig, I decided it was time to find

He Is Legend – Suck Out The Poison 20 Year Anniversary Tour
He Is Legend – Suck Out The Poison 20 Year Anniversary Tour

Fall. 2006. The Van. The CD. The Tour. I remember when He Is Legend dropped their follow-up to the critically acclaimed I Am Hollywood — it was October 2006, and fans were split. It was a departure from the sound that put them on the map via SolidState Records. That debut had launched them into the heart of a thriving metalcore scene, but this new record? Raw. Gritty. Honest. If you were a real fan,

20 Years of Nobody’s Darlings – Lucero at Neighborhood Theater 09/10/25
20 Years of Nobody’s Darlings – Lucero at Neighborhood Theater 09/10/25

TWENTY YEARS!?! It somehow feels like both a blink and a lifetime. Over these past two decades, I owe a huge thank you to Lucero’s guitarist and longtime friend, Brian Venable. My archives are overflowing with years’ worth of incredible Lucero photos—thanks to Brian’s consistent generosity in hooking me up with a photo pass, time and time again. This past Wednesday, the boys rolled through town for a school-night show at The Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa.

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Hello folks!! My name is Justin Driscoll – father, photographer and lover of all things music.

I am a gear nerd through and through. I enjoy collecting vinyl and tinkering with all sorts of guitar equipment.

This site is dedicated to what I’ve been up to. Cheers!

Norlin Era Gibson – The 1986 Standard

I’ve ALWAYS wanted a Les Paul born the same year as me… along with LP’s from Bad Brains, Youth of Today, Agnostic Front, Sonic Youth, Cro Mags & Hüsker Dü. Norlin era Gibson was an awkward transitional period

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