Phil plays a 1916 Gibson F2 mandolin (pictured above), but longs for a vintage Gibson "Lloyd Loar" mandolin. He took his first mandolin lessons with the legendary Rudy Cipolla, and has performed with David Grisman, Mike Marshall and Chris Thile. He is also part of the jazz trio "The DLT3" and of the "Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble".
Ken fingerpicks a 1993 Gibson J100-Xtra guitar (pictured above) and would love a pre-1960 Gibson J-45, J-50 or SJ-200. He has performed in many venues around the SF Bay Area as half of the duo, "Easy Ed and Slidebar Slim" and in the band, "Rhythm Method" (the only band ever endorsed by the Pope!); and has opened for Charlie Musselwhite and for Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks.