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I <3 The Hot Snakes

OK, this happened a while ago (5 years) but it’s literally the greatest musical experience I’ve ever had so I thought I’d share it. Continue reading…

ESP Page Hamilton Signature

Glynn is probably the biggest Helmet fan there is (he runs the official Helmet web site). This is the story of his Page Hamilton Signature ESP.

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1970’s Ibanez Les Paul Jr.

A beautiful (tho slightly relic’d) example of Ibanez’s 70’s Gibson copies.

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Tym FAMP (Foam Amp)

The amazing evolution of the Tym ‘Electro Harmonix Freedom Amp’ project… this will blow you away.

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1972 Fender Precision Bass Custom

My weapon of bass destruction.

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Violent Soho’s Peavey T40 Bass

Boys & girls… are you man enough to play this bass?

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Maton Wildcat Bass

A beautiful, mint example of a classic Maton bass.

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Maton Barry Sullivan/JB4 Bass

Maton’s bringer of thunder.

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My budget Ramone Mosrite

From (cheap) ugly duckling to a white (punk) swan… gabba gabba hey!

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Hey Maton! Reissue the ‘Sharkbite’ Fyrbyrd!

Fellow guitarnerds, UNITE! Let’s try and get this Australian classic back into production!

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60’s pearl white Mosrite Mark 1

A guitar so cool, if you play it your fingers will snap off.

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Some rare Maton’s for sale in Melbourne

Here’s some rare Aussie beauties for sale at one of my favourite guitar shops, the Swap Shop in Melbourne.

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Andrew’s Maton Fyrbyrd FB70 [Sold: $1750]

A beautiful, rare Australian classic that could be yours…

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Doug’s Mosrite Ventures Mark II

So, you’re 16 and starting a band with your mates. You go to the local guitar store and buy the cheapest guitar that you can afford. Sound familiar? Well, how many of you found out 40 years later that your ‘student’ guitar that you’ve kept all those years  is now worth  A HELL OF A LOT OF MONEY?!!!  Continue reading…

Maton Supreme 777

A beautiful rare Australian rockabilly machine…

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‘Billy Boy’ guitars from Italy

One of the coolest, unique new guitar makers I’ve seen.

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1977 Ibanez ‘Korina’ Iceman

After missing out on that awesome Destroyer, I thought I’d show you where my love for vintage Ibanez’s began…

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Ibanez ‘Def Leppard’ Destroyer

Missed it by THAT much…

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Bas’s Burns Basses

A pair of hell cool Burns basses sent in by Bas from Amsterdam.

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Maton ‘Sharkbite’ Fyrbyrd

My favourite Aussie guitar design – the 60’s Maton Fyrbyrd.

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