Musical Background and instuments

I started playing guitar at the age of 6. I still remember my very first guitar, it was a Light Blue Telstar Stratocaster-style electric guitar that my mom and dad bought for me that Christmas. Man, I loved that guitar! I still remember the first chord I learned. It was the G chord. There was talent on both sides of my family, but I still give God all the Glory and credit for my talent. I couldn’t have done any of it without His instruction and help. I remember playing that guitar for a good long while. Some years later, I got interested and wanted to play the bass guitar. I didn’t have one and we really couldn’t afford one either. My dad did the next best thing, he converted my old electric guitar into a bass guitar. I started learning how to play that bass and kept that same guitar for a long time. Sometime after that, I began to get interested in pedal steel. I recall there was a brother in our church who played a double-neck Sho-Bud steel guitar and he was good, real good. He saw that I was interested and started teaching me, and soon my dad bought me a student model Deckly brand steel guitar. Once again God began to bless me and "send down talent" and not too long afterward I was playing with a band. I played that little steel for a good long while until my dad decided to buy a much better one. I couldn't believe it, he bought me an MSA single neck 10 string with 3-floor pedals and two knee levers. Man, that thing was beautiful. 

Some years later, the time had past and somehow I got a Candy apple red Tokai Stratocaster. Funny thing, I still can’t remember how I got it, but I really liked it. That was the guitar I first played when I started touring with The Dalton Gang. 

Down through the years I have had other guitars, but the ones I own now are truly my favorites. And, I'd like to say God has really blessed me, and yes, as they say...More than I deserve! 

I now own several guitars, da USA Fender Telecaster (since 2003), a USA Fender Stratocaster (since March 2020), a MIM Fender Stratocaster (for about 2 years now), an Epiphone Les Paul (since about 2016), a Takamine acoustic guitar (since about 2016), and an Ibanez BTB 5-string Bass guitar (for a little over 2 years). I did own a 1988 Gibson ES175 Hollow body electric guitar, it previously belonged to my dad, and I inherited it after he passed away. Although I loved that guitar for its tone and playability, I could never get used to that floating bridge, so I sold it back a few years ago.

I enjoyed picking these three Fenders on the New Album "The Lord Will Provide" with Dan Looper and Mountain Sound, we definitely had a blast in the studio. As you listen, I hope you can feel the spirit and love we poured into each song through our talents and witness.

 Below I wanted to share some rare photos of my gear, Hopefully, you will enjoy looking through my "Guitar Rack and Gear" below. 

Have fun, and If you have questions or compliments, please send an email to info@danlooperandmountainsound.com  address it to me, and I will reply quickly. 

- Dave Haning