For live performances and for recording, I now use a Yamaha NCX2000R. In April 2010 I signed an Influential Artist endorsement agreement with Yamaha Corporation of America. I also record with Maldonado flamenco cutaway when I need a certain sound. This was built for me in Malaga, Spain. I was able to spend some time with the Maldonado family who were very gracious. My backup guitar in live performances is a custom built LFDM guitar built by my friend Luis Feu de Mesquita in Canada, and a Raimundo flamenco cutaway, which is also a Spanish made guitar.

Currently I am using a Ward-Beck mic preamp and an Audio Technica 4060 mic. On Mistico, Cafe Tropical and Mediterranea, I used an Avalon VT737 mic preamp. I also use a Audio Technica 4050 mic through and En-Voice MindPrint mic-preamp when I double-mic my guitars. I record using Digital Performer software via a TC Electronic Studio 48 Konnekt audio interface as of 2008. I formerly used the MOTU 1224. As for strings I use D'Addario regular tension Pro Arte classical guitar strings.

Here is a list of my main instruments:

Yamaha NCX2000R - 2010
LFDM hybrid flamenco guitar, custom made - 2007
Maldonado flamenco guitar - 2001
Raimundo flamenco guitar - 1999
Sitar from India (a) - 2008
Sitar from India (b) - 2008
Kalis & Co. of Toronto Greek bouzouki - circa 1998
Bass - circa 1994
Sitar from India - circa 1940
Mandolin - circa 1900
Gors and Kallmann of Berlin grand piano - circa 1880
Gibson Les Paul Deluxe - 1969
Charvel Jackson neck-through-body electric guitar - 1987
Yamaha classical guitar - circa 1985
Yamaha acoustic guitar - circa 1980
Hawaiian guitar - crica 1965
Autoharp (C. F. Zimmermann, NY) - circa 1894
Violin - circa 1975
El Degas "Les Paul" gold top - circa 1976
Jay Turser 12-string acoustic - circa 2004
Several wood flutes from various countries
A large assortment of percussion instruments - djembes, shakers, guiros, etc.