From Anderson .Paak's custom DW Drums Disco Ball Kit to Ookay's Roland AX-Edge Keytar - there was no shortage of eye-catching gear at the kick-off of festival season in the desert. Now that the dust has settled, we're showing you a few of our favorite trends spotted on stage and in the hands of artists.

All About the Acoustics

Kacey Musgraves

The Gibson J-45 Standard is a well-known workhorse for singer-songwriters. There's something truly special about a well seasoned vintage Gibson acoustic and Kacey's 1957 model surely supports that long-lasting reputation. It also looks as though she's subtly brought it into the modern age with an LR Baggs Anthem Pickup (peeking out of the soundhole).

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Los Tucanes de Tijuana

Mario Quintero Lara’s custom Pasaye Classical Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bajo Quinto, which has a similar setup to a 12-string guitar, but with 5 pairs of strings across the fretboard.

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From The Control Deck: Pioneer DJ

From the largest performances on the MainStage, to the intimate afterparty, DJ sets are powered by what has become the standard backline DJ setup - Pioneer DJ’s legendary line of controllers and mixers.

Virgil Abloh

Fashion designer and DJ Virgil Abloh on-stage with his Pioneer DJ setup, including a Pioneer DJ CDJ-2000NXS2 Pro, Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 + Pioneer DJS-1000.

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Idris Elba

Actor and DJ Idris Elba stacked his on-stage setup with a Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 + Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 Pro.

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COOL ERA

Another rad Pioneer DJ setup spotted at COOL ERA’s set, featuring the Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 + Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 Pro.

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The Epiphone Experience

Epiphone guitars had a noticeable presence on stage with a variety of artists, likely due to their consistency of build, quality of tone and affordability.

Mon Laferte

Mon Laferte was seen rocking an Epiphone Swingster Royale, a hollowbody electric with Bigsby  “I have much love for this guitar. Her name is Chiquita. I love the balance of acoustic and electric sounds I can get from her when playing a set like Coachella.” - Laferte says.

 

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Hurray for the Riff Raff

Continuing in the trend of playing Epiphone, bandleader Alynda Segarra has chosen an Epiphone Casnio, while guitarist Jordan Hyde wields a Limited Edition ES-335 PRO. Both builds are classic semi-hollow designs, (the Casino was popularized by The Beatles) however the 335 PRO offers modern updates like push/pull coil splitting of its humbucker pickups.

 

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Front and Center with Fender

 

Splashes of Fender were spotted throughout all three days of Weekend 2, particularly in the Telecaster and Offset realm. From Janelle Monae with a Surf Green Duo-Sonic HS, to an older artist that is more of a rocker, Fender’s wide appeal spans across genre and generations.

Ty Segall & White Fence

White Fence guitarist Tim Presley with an Olympic White Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special.

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Khruangbin

Bassist Laura Lee with an SX Bass and guitarist Mark Speer with his early 2000s Fender Stratocaster loaded with Dimarzio Cruisers in the neck and the bridge.

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Beach Fossils

Guitarist Tommy Davidson with a Fender American Professional Telecaster.

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Little Simz

Little Simz with her Fender American Performer Mustang Bass.

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