Strings, Slides, Picks

Willie Salomon uses the following string gauges: Flattop guitars, especially the Gibson J-45:

Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze

Light / .012 - .053

National Resonator Guitars:

These metal bodied guitars are tuned to Open D or Open G.

.059 - .047 - .035 - .027 - .018 - .016

Elixir Nanoweb Bronze

Slides:

- Glass Slide (Jim Dunlop No. 212)

- Brass Slide (custom made by Eckhard Schossig)

Fingerpicks:

- Plastic Thumbpick Golden Gate or Dunlop (m) - 2 Dunlop (l) fingerpicks for index and middlefinger.