Phil Sgrosso Fans!

Philip Joseph Sgrosso, born September 16, 1985, is the current guitarist for As I Lay Dying. He graduated from Vista High School in Vista, California in 2003, and currently resides in Oceanside, California. Phil co-wrote the albums Shadows Are Security and An Ocean Between Us, as well as recorded on the 2006 retrospective, A Long March. He, along with the band, received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance at the 2008 Grammy's. As I Lay Dying is set to begin their trek for the first half of the 2008 Van's Warped Tour on June 20th.
While not working on As I Lay Dying material, Phil makes music with his other bands, Double Whammy and Sabertooth. He is also engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Shannon Wiles, and plans to wed in the fall of 2009. However, some speculate that the two secretly tied the knot in May 2008 while in Canada.
Phil is currently endorsed by Washburn Guitars. He has been seen using such equipment as:
Washburn Custom V model-black
Washburn Custom V model-white
Washburn Custom V model-silverburst
Washburn Custom Idol-white
Washburn Custom Idol-black
Washburn Custom Idol-black w/ silverburst neck
Gibson Flying V-black w/ mirror pickguard
Gibson 2005 Les Paul Standard-black cherry
Gibson 2004 Les Paul Standard-wine red
Fernandes Monterey-black
Gibson Explorer-black (used in the 'Through Struggle' video.)
All Washburn and Les Pauls fitted with dual EMG 85 pickups
Krank Revolution Guitar Heads
Mesa Boogie Rectifier 4x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Sennheiser EW172 G2 Wireless System
Maxon Analog Delay Pedal
Maxon OD808 Overdrive Pedal
MXR EVH Phase 90 Pedal
Akai Headrush Delay Pedal
Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal
Rebel Guitar Straps
In Tune Custom Guitar Picks
DR Guitar Strings
Dunlop Power Brick.