“That one’s a ’62. It’s also been shot. There’s a mark on the bottom where the bullet went in”: From his legendary Franken-Les Paul, Old Black, to his Hank Williams-owned Martin, and a pedalboard “ugly button,” Neil Young's rig is like no other

Neil Young performs live onstage at the Flemington Race Course in Melbourne, Australia on January 26, 2009.

This interview with Neil Young guitar tech Larry Cragg was originally published in the October 2009 issue of Guitar World.

From his beat-up Les Paul to his battered amps and vintage effect pedals, Neil Young's stage rig is a road-worn tribute to his timeless sounds.