Background
Gerstner grew up in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Gerstner grew up in Stuttgart, Germany.
He started playing keyboards at the age of six and switched to playing guitar when he was thirteen. His main musical influences were the Michael Schenker Group, Dokken, Pretty Maids, Toto, Bad English, and Journey. At the age of seventeen, he started working as a studio guitarist in Stuttgart and became well known in the area.
In 1996, Gerstner joined the cover band scene in South Germany, where he met his former band mates from.
He joined in 1998, with whom he recorded two albums and did three big tours in Europe before leaving in 2001. After leaving, Gerstner co-founded a recording studio and worked as a producer and songwriter for other young artists until producer Charlie Bauerfeind contacted him and introduced him to guitarist Michael Weikath.
In 2003, Gerstner joined. Aside from his work in, he also runs his own recording and mixing studio called G-Tracks.
Gerstner is endorsed by Dean Guitars, Marshall Amplifiers, Seymour Duncan pickups, and Yamaha musical instruments.
He is also a former member of Freedom Call.