The Limited Edition version of the guitar Paul used when writing Yesterday. Mine is signed both on the label and the rear of the headstock.
Fender Jazz Bass
Lovely Cherry Red Jazz Bass.
Fender Kingman Acoustic Bass
This is a monster! Huge bodied electro acoustic bass. I saw one of these being used in Status Quo’s “Aquostic” set, had to buy one!
Fender Mex Deluxe Precision Special
Active version in Cherry Red, originally with a matt gold scratch plate, but I prefer the satin black one.
Rory Replica Stratocaster
Despite appearances, this is not the Fender Custom Shop Rory replica, but a very well made guitar created with reference to Rory’s original. Battered to bits, it sounds sublime andContinue readingRory Replica Stratocaster
Epiphone Les Paul Yellow Submarine
Another early masterpiece from The Painted Player – hand painted Les Paul decorated in the style of the Yellow Submarine Cartoon film.
Washburn D15M
I bought this guitar in 1981 when I was left some money, travelling to Shaftesbury Avenue in London. I’d never heard of Washburn, but I decided it looked different andContinue readingWashburn D15M
Gibson J180 Harley Davidson
Limited edition J180 featuring HD logo on headstock and Bar and Shield fingerboard inlays.
Gibson Custom Shop 10th Anniversary
Full set of the Custom Shop 10th Anniversary (2003) Les Paul, Les Paul SG, CS356 and L5. Supposedly between 30 and 40 of each model (reports vary) released during 2003,Continue readingGibson Custom Shop 10th Anniversary
Gary Hearn Steel Cutaway
Amazing hand-built acoustic with bracing that makes the top simply shimmer when strummed. Where the braces overlap, they do not touch, rather are sculpted around each other.