Member Since: 1/19/2006
Band Website: montemontgomery.com
Band Members:
Monte Montgomery
(Guitar, Lead Vocals)
David Piggott
(Bass, Backing Vocals)
Jamey Bell
(Drums)
Workplay DVD
Alvarez Yairi MMY1
January 24, 2004
Alvarez Guitars introduced the Alvarez Yairi MMY1, based on Monte Montgomery's DY62C, which he bought in 1987 and has been beating ever since. As the result of his aggressive playing style, Monte has broken the neck of his original guitar four times, causing both himself and the Alvarez guitar shop ever-increasing frustration. The new MMY1 features a five-piece laminated neck which won't break, even under the intense stress of a Monte Montgomery performance.
The MMY1 features a hand-distressed solid cedar top designed to look like the current condition of Monte's original DY62C, as well as a special Monte Montgomery 12-fret mother of pearl inlay. The guitar features many of the same specs as the original DY62C, including the highly figured burled mahogany back and sides and a vintage style rosewood bridge.
Influences: Too many influences to name them all, but some notables include Fleetwood Mac (especially Lindsey Buckingham), Mark Knopfler, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Lee, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck, Neil Young, James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix, ELO, The Police, Van Halen, Michael Hedges, Eric Clapton, Hall & Oates, Van Morrison, The Band, Mark Heard, Eric Johnson, and The Eagles.
Sounds Like: Although Monte Montgomery has mastered an original sound, but there are sometimes similarities to influential artists including Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Stevie Ray Vaughan , Neil Young , Michael Hedges , Bruce Cockburn , Willy Porter , The Eagles , and Little Feat .
Record Label: Provogue Records
Type of Label: Indie