Boe Michael Tankersley | Maker, Musician, and Wellness Speaker based in Minnesota

Guitar Portfolio

Boe Tankersley playing a dreadnaught Ibanez acoustic guitar in his Minnesota home. This introductory image highlights Boe's focus on technical guitar setup, instrument maintenance, and soulful performance.

Music, like any craft, requires a balance of art and engineering. My approach to the guitar involves not just the performance, but the technical setup of the instrument itself. I enjoy taking budget-friendly "partscaster" builds and refining them through precise nut filing, bridge adjustments, and intonation work to pull out a professional sound. For me, the discipline of a perfect guitar setup is just as rewarding as nailing a complex solo. Welcome to my digital music room—I'm Boe Michael Tankersley.

NEW Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan Cover)

There’s a specific kind of energy you can only get from a backyard campfire session in Minnesota. This is my acoustic take on Dylan’s 1965 classic, focusing on that driving, percussive rhythm that makes the song so iconic.

Rain on the Scarecrow (Mellencamp Cover)

A study in heartland rock grit. I played this on a budget Telecaster that I personally refined and set up to get that professional snap and intonation.

Stray Cat Strut (Stray Cats cover circa 1981)

Taking a run at a classic study in rockabilly phrasing. This track highlights how a proper technical setup can get a budget partscaster to sound like high-end gear. Recorded right here in my Minnesota workshop.

Like Crying (Fleetwood Mac cover 1969)

Exploring the soulful, late-60s blues of Fleetwood Mac. This performance showcases the raw, overdriven tone you can pull out of an EVH 5150 amp with the right touch.

Gallows Pole (Led Zeppelin Cover 1970)

I’ve always been fascinated by how different signal paths can change the character of a performance. Running the vocals through the EVH 5150 gave this Led Zeppelin cover the exact grit I was looking for to match the driving acoustic rhythm.

Neil Young : "Old Man"

Every Twin Cities campfire session needs a backup singer. While I was working through this 1972 Neil Young classic on my Ibanez acoustic, Moxie decided she had some thoughts on the lyrics.

Friend of the Devil (Grateful Dead cover)

A relaxed, unplugged take on the Grateful Dead. This acoustic session focuses on steady rhythm, simple storytelling, and just enjoying the process of playing.

Melissa (Allman Brothers Cover)

An Allman Brothers classic, featuring another special guest vocal appearance by Moxie. This track highlights the melodic, unplugged side of my guitar repertoire.

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