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It may just be a ratty old Eko from a jumble sale or a cosseted James Olsen original but this is the place to show off your guitar collection... I've got a couple of electrics, a couple of acoustics and some other bits and bobs... here they are. Now time to share yours! Fylde Gordon Giltrap signature Brook Tamar 010 (Gordon seems to think it’s OK!) Gordon Smith G90 prototype Gordon Smith Gypsy SS Brueko ukulele Fylde Octavius bouzouki

Yes, my Ibanez is a bolt-on neck. Actually, as my Ibanez LP has a different headstock shape then a Gibson, I suppose it is actually a post-lawsuit guitar. Found a catalogue page for it, here .

A new addition to the stable at Ez Towers, an Epiphone Casino Coupe against my Fender Super Champ X2. I've taken off the bright white scratch plate, replaced the white switch tip with a cream one and added a 'closed crown' inlay to the, previously, rather bare headstock.

I am closet guitarist. This is my third guitar. I have an Ibanez SA and an steel string acoustic, but I couldn't resist this one. An Ibanez 1977 lawsuit-era Les Paul. It needs a bit of love, but in the meantime I can take the opportunity to learn to play.

D'Addario all the way for me, on bass, guitar and mandolin. I'll be sticking with them and have stopped looking elsewhere.

With an instrument like this, it would be wise to take it to a reputable, competent luthier, to have it inspected, repaired/restored if necessary, and set up for how you'll be playing it. Think of it, not as a cost, but as an investment, as the guitar will be good for another half a century or so. It's quite normal for any quality instrument to benefit from a check-up now and again. A good workman will know exactly what to look for, and how to remedy any flaws. Just my tuppence-worth; hope this helps.

My 1991 ES175, neck break courtesy of my son. Bless him, he still apologises about it to this day, even though the accident was ten years ago and I’ve forgiven him. I think that’s what he finds hard. I didn’t get cross about it, said “Accidents happen, it’s ok” and got it repaired. It’s as old as he is. The amp is an early sixties Gibson GA100, all original. Amazing sound when cranked and paired with some P90 equipped beastie. Then there’s the custom shop tele (custom artwork on the scratchplate) and a Squier JV strat with ...50s spec Tonerider pickups, CTS pots, switchcraft jack, 5 way selector, full cloth wire, an original 1950s Astron Hymet wax/paper capacitor, on a custom shop mint green pick guard, strung with flat wounds - sounds and plays fab at a fraction of the cost of an original. I use the Fenders with the funk band and my Gibson R9 Les Paul with the swing blues band. I’d like to use the 175 as well but often find I don’t have enough space on stage! Main amp - Fender Blues Deluxe That studio of Octatonic’s is SO much tidier than my music room!

Guitars: Studio:

A 100 watt custom MatampGt1Mk1amp'n'cab, now manufactured these days by an old school mate a few miles away, and my Musicman silhouette 6, presently strung E to E. Got a Rickenbacker 660 in fireglow, but it's for sale.

Jackson HT-7 Juggernaut: Fender Stratocaster 1954 Reissue (MIJ) and Vintage V100

Heavily modded Squier 50s Tele, Simon & Patrick Rosewood Folk and Epiphone EJ200.