Colin Cripps, producer and guitarist for Kathleen Edwards (Rounder/Zoe) has a carved-top, single-cutaway First Act electric. His gorgeous, country-fried licks are woven throughout Edwards' latest release, "Back to Me."

Originally hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, he's been recording, playing, producing, and writing for more than 20 years. He has worked with a long list of performers and bands, and his work has appeared on more than 30 albums and in film and television.