RUSTY COOLEY'S GEAR

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Ormsby Guitars, a pioneer in multiscale electric guitars, welcomes guitar virtuoso Rusty Cooley to its family of artists.

Cooley is always pushing the boundaries of what the guitar can do, and he needs an instrument that can keep up with his creativity and technique. “A good friend of mine turned me on to Ormsby guitars and I was immediately intrigued,” Cooley says. “The guitar played great and had a very cutting-edge and innovative look. After speaking with Perry I knew this was the right move for me. Finally a guitar builder with the vision to go where no-one else has ever been, and the balls to do it!”

About Rusty Cooley

“Rusty and I are on the same wavelength when it comes to pushing the boundaries of guitar design,” luthier Perry Ormsby says. “When we began designing Rusty’s new guitar, we spent hours on Skype discussing everything from upper fret access to headstock shape to the perfect control location, to shared inspirations like Randy Rhoads. This is an instrument that really captures the excitement and passion of both playing and making guitars.”

“I’ve always likened my guitars to high-performance cars like a Lamborghini, but what we’re working with now is clearly alien technology,” Cooley says.

Rusty Cooley Ormsby

A Rusty Cooley signature model electric guitar is in the works which not only meets Rusty’s demand for the ultimate in upper fret access; it exceeds it by providing completely unrestricted access all the way up to the 27th fret. This 7-string instrument features 26.5” to 27.5” multiscale, Floyd Rose Pro 7 vibrato, partially-scalloped frets, glow-in-the-dark fretboard inlays and a unique Ormsby-designed, angled locking nut. 

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Swiss Picks

Nuclear Cheddar 

  • 1.1mm (Thick)
  • 1.5mm (Extra Thick)
  • 2.0mm (Slab)

S.I.T Strings

SS-S7960RC RUSTY COOLEY 7-STRING SIGNATURE SERIES POWER WOUND ELECTRIC

The “Stay-In-Tune” string that made us famous! Nickel-plated cover wrap over a hard-tempered hex core. Our most popular and widely used electric guitar set. Great tone and longevity and suitable for almost all applications. They are also available in the widest variety of gauges and combinations.

Peavey Amps

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  • Mesa Boogie Cabs
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  • Diamond Cabs
  • Randall Cab
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  • Kemper Electronics