Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle

As the lead guitarist and songwriter of A Perfect Circle and Ashes Divide, Billy Howerdel got his start in music as a guitar technician working for bands such as Tool, Fishbone, Faith No More and The Smashing Pumpkins. But it was during a 2 year stint guitar teching for Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails that he came across a Les Paul that would end up becoming his first Gibson Guitar.