Jack Pearson plays Duane Allman’s SG ( Vault Sessions S2:E32)

A match made in heaven—Duane Allman’s 1961 Les Paul Standard (SG body style) and Jack Pearson!!! The guitarist’s guitarist, Jack Pearson reignites Duane’s SG for the very first time since it was purchased from Graham Nash.

This guitar was originally purchased in 1970 by Dickey Betts at a music store in Gainesville, Fla. Later that year Dickey purchased his 1957 Les Paul Gold Top which he started to favor. Every time Duane went to play slide he would have to re-tune his guitar to an open tuning and the band would have to wait, slowing down the flow of the performance. In 1971, Dickey gave the SG to Duane so it could be left in open tuning. This guitar is currently on display at the Songbirds Guitar Museum in Chattanooga, TN.

These sessions help keep the music alive by helping the Songbirds Foundation raise money to buy guitars for kids…check out our website to find out more— songbirdsfoundation.org. Thanks to our sponsors and friends— The George Fontaine Family, The Riverview Foundation, Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation, GHS Strings, and Todd Sharp Amplifiers. Special thanks to John Dooley for the great video work.

WE HAVE SOME BIG SESSIONS COMING SOON: Jack Pearson and Duane Allman’s Firebird, Jimmy Herring + Duane’s SG, Tommy Emmanuel (Part 2), Jerry Douglas, Eric Tessmer, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, John Paul White, Reignwolf, and more Moon River Sessions. Follow us for more!