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Pickups, bridge and truss rod cover from one of Petes smashed Rickenbackers -

Pickups, bridge and truss rod cover from one of Petes ...

Rickenbacker cover has fooled many over the years - Pickups, bridge and truss rod cover from one of Petes smashed Rickenbackers

Rickenbacker cover has fooled many over the years

Photo taken January 1966, Pete used this SS deluxe from late 1965 to early 1966 - Rickenbacker cover has fooled many over the years

Photo taken January 1966, Pete used this SS deluxe from ...

Pete said the guitar played beautifully - Photo taken January 1966, Pete used this SS deluxe from late 1965 to early 1966

Pete said the guitar played beautifully

A rare colour shot of Pete and desireable blonde SS de luxe Ready Steady Go TV show 1966 - Pete said the guitar played beautifully

A rare colour shot of Pete and desireable blonde ...

Pete purchased his SS deluxe from Ivor Mairants because Joe Brown had one. Pete said it played beautifully! - A rare colour shot of Pete and desireable blonde SS de luxe Ready Steady Go TV show 1966

Pete purchased his SS deluxe from Ivor Mairants because Joe ...

Joe Brown with TA6E Troubadour cut away body. - Pete purchased his SS deluxe from Ivor Mairants because Joe Brown had one. Pete said it played beautifully!

Joe Brown with TA6E Troubadour cut away body.

With Gene Vincent TV show Boy Meets Girl 1960 - Joe Brown with TA6E Troubadour cut away body.

With Gene Vincent TV show Boy Meets Girl 1960

With Billy Fury. This was Joe,s second SS de-luxe. I am told his first one he gave to Johnny Cash. - With Gene Vincent TV show Boy Meets Girl 1960

With Billy Fury. This was Joe,s second SS de-luxe. ...

Pre Shadows days - With Billy Fury. This was Joe,s second SS de-luxe. I am told his first one he gave to Johnny Cash.

Pre Shadows days

Photo taken 1959 - Pre Shadows days

Photo taken 1959

Without Cliff - Photo taken 1959

Without Cliff

Francis Rossi with GS 30 colour was greenburst, which started a trend for him and green guitars - Without Cliff

Francis Rossi with GS 30 colour was greenburst, which started ...

Top of the Pops 1968, see home page for link to full video. - Francis Rossi with GS 30 colour was greenburst, which started a trend for him and green guitars

Top of the Pops 1968, see home page for link ...

Pictures of Matchstickmen Top of the Pops 1968. This guitar was sold by Sotheby,s recently to someone in Singapore. - Top of the Pops 1968, see home page for link to full video.

Pictures of Matchstickmen Top of the Pops 1968. This guitar ...

Francis Rossi 1975. A rare twin neck Grimshaw, bottom neck is in std tuning, top neck is in open G. Seymour Duncan pickups. This guitar was apparently quite heavy and was a special order for Francis Rossi. - Pictures of Matchstickmen Top of the Pops 1968. This guitar was sold by Sotheby,s recently to someone in Singapore.

Francis Rossi 1975. A rare twin neck Grimshaw, bottom neck ...

The Packabeats, Malcolm Lenny with 12str Grimshaw,The Packabeats were part of the Joe Meek stable of groups in the early 1960,s - Francis Rossi 1975. A rare twin neck Grimshaw, bottom neck is in std tuning, top neck is in open G. Seymour Duncan pickups. This guitar was apparently quite heavy and was a special order for Francis Rossi.

The Packabeats, Malcolm Lenny with 12str Grimshaw,The Packabeats were part ...

Malcolm still playing 12 string Troubadour 2007 with Happy Daze band - The Packabeats, Malcolm Lenny with 12str Grimshaw,The Packabeats were part of the Joe Meek stable of groups in the early 1960,s

Malcolm still playing 12 string Troubadour 2007 with Happy Daze band

Wee Willy Harris, Johnny Duncan(with SS de-luxe) and Cliff , Oh Boy TV programme 1958 - Malcolm still playing 12 string Troubadour 2007 with Happy Daze band

Wee Willy Harris, Johnny Duncan(with SS de-luxe) and Cliff , ...

Joe Moretti session guitarist with his SS deluxe early 1960,s - Wee Willy Harris, Johnny Duncan(with SS de-luxe) and Cliff , Oh Boy TV programme 1958

Joe Moretti session guitarist with his SS deluxe early 1960,s ...

Played on many recordings including Shaking All Over by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates - Joe Moretti session guitarist with his SS deluxe early 1960,s

Played on many recordings including Shaking All Over by Johnny ...

Emile Grimshaw snr on banjo playing with the Ragpickers 1921. Looks a lively affair. - Played on many recordings including Shaking All Over by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

Emile Grimshaw snr on banjo playing with the Ragpickers 1921. ...

Ivor Mairants playing Grimshaw Premiervox electric hawaiian guitar in 1936 - Emile Grimshaw snr on banjo playing with the Ragpickers 1921. Looks a lively affair.

Ivor Mairants playing Grimshaw Premiervox electric hawaiian guitar in 1936

Emile Grimshaw banjo quartet circa 1938 - Ivor Mairants playing Grimshaw Premiervox electric hawaiian guitar in 1936

Emile Grimshaw banjo quartet circa 1938

The Flee-Rekkers instrumental band had minor hits early 1960,s - Emile Grimshaw banjo quartet circa 1938

The Flee-Rekkers instrumental band had minor hits early 1960,s

The two guitarists are Dave(Tex)Cameron and Ron Marrion, but which one is playing SS de-luxe? - The Flee-Rekkers instrumental band had minor hits early 1960,s

The two guitarists are Dave(Tex)Cameron and Ron Marrion, but which ...

Same photo another application, perhaps they only had one promo photo. - The two guitarists are Dave(Tex)Cameron and Ron Marrion, but which one is playing SS de-luxe?

Same photo another application, perhaps they only had one promo ...

Rene Vorkink playing black GS30 1979 serial number 494 - Same photo another application, perhaps they only had one promo photo.

Rene Vorkink playing black GS30 1979 serial number 494

Rene playing with band TNT 1979. This GS30 still survives in Holland. - Rene Vorkink playing black GS30 1979 serial number 494

Rene playing with band TNT 1979. This GS30 still survives ...

TNT from Holland 1979 - Rene playing with band TNT 1979. This GS30 still survives in Holland.

TNT from Holland 1979

Castle Kings, Norman Small playing Grimshaw TA6E electroacoustic circa 1963 - TNT from Holland 1979

Castle Kings, Norman Small playing Grimshaw TA6E electroacoustic circa 1963 ...

Norman Small with Troubadour TA6E. The Castle Kings based in the Border Regions. - Castle Kings, Norman Small playing Grimshaw TA6E electroacoustic circa 1963

Norman Small with Troubadour TA6E. The Castle Kings based in ...

Norman Small with black SS de-luxe. This guitar has f holes and only four switches on curved swith plate, the pickup selector switch is mounted on lower cutaway, picture taken 1965, guitar dates from 1963. - Norman Small with Troubadour TA6E. The Castle Kings based in the Border Regions.

Norman Small with black SS de-luxe. This guitar has f ...

Cyril Davies on his Troubador 12 string, Jack Elliott and Alexis Korner. - Norman Small with black SS de-luxe. This guitar has f holes and only four switches on curved swith plate, the pickup selector switch is mounted on lower cutaway, picture taken 1965, guitar dates from 1963.

Cyril Davies on his Troubador 12 string, Jack Elliott and ...

Cyril Davies with his 12 string Troubadour. Beryl,s Back Room Boys. - Cyril Davies on his Troubador 12 string, Jack Elliott and Alexis Korner.

Cyril Davies with his 12 string Troubadour. Beryl,s Back Room ...

Tony Sheridan 2i,s coffee bar Soho 1958. His backing band became the most famous in the world, The Beatles - Cyril Davies with his 12 string Troubadour. Beryl,s Back Room Boys.

Tony Sheridan 2i,s coffee bar Soho 1958. His backing ...

Lonnie Donegan with Jimmy Currie playing SS de-luxe - Tony Sheridan 2i,s coffee bar Soho 1958. His backing band became the most famous in the world, The Beatles

Lonnie Donegan with Jimmy Currie playing SS de-luxe

Giles Hedley 2007 with his Hartford 12 1935. Giles still gigs with this guitar regularly. - Lonnie Donegan with Jimmy Currie playing SS de-luxe

Giles Hedley 2007 with his Hartford 12 1935. Giles still ...

Giles at full throttle? Farnham Blues Festival 2008 - Giles Hedley 2007 with his Hartford 12 1935. Giles still gigs with this guitar regularly.

Giles at full throttle? Farnham Blues Festival 2008

Emile Grimshaw jnr promotion photo for the Jack Hylton Orchestra 1925 - Giles at full throttle? Farnham Blues Festival 2008

Emile Grimshaw jnr promotion photo for the Jack Hylton Orchestra ...

Emile Grimshaw jnr 1940, in light suit. Band name is not known - Emile Grimshaw jnr promotion photo for the Jack Hylton Orchestra 1925

Emile Grimshaw jnr 1940, in light suit. Band name ...

Gene Vincent with Joe Browns SS de-luxe - Emile Grimshaw jnr 1940, in light suit. Band name is not known

Gene Vincent with Joe Browns SS de-luxe

Erik Allary from Belgium with his late 1970,s Grimshaw with his band The Gents. - Gene Vincent with Joe Browns SS de-luxe

Erik Allary from Belgium with his late 1970,s Grimshaw with ...

John Barry Seven, Vick Flick playing SS de-luxe 1961 - Erik Allary from Belgium with his late 1970,s Grimshaw with his band The Gents.

John Barry Seven, Vick Flick playing SS de-luxe 1961

Mike Gray aged 15 using his GS30 bought new from Macari,s Charing Cross Rd London. Mike now lives in Canada and still owns and plays this guitar. - John Barry Seven, Vick Flick playing SS de-luxe 1961

Mike Gray aged 15 using his GS30 bought new from ...

The Sundowners 1962 Graham Lovejoy playing SS de-luxe - Mike Gray aged 15 using his GS30 bought new from Macari,s Charing Cross Rd London. Mike now lives in Canada and still owns and plays this guitar.

The Sundowners 1962 Graham Lovejoy playing SS de-luxe

The Sundowners 1964. see guitar gallery for Grahams replica of his original SS de-luxe. - The Sundowners 1962 Graham Lovejoy playing SS de-luxe

The Sundowners 1964. see guitar gallery for Grahams replica of ...

Six Across, Graham Newton(far left) with GS30 1968 - The Sundowners 1964. see guitar gallery for Grahams replica of his original SS de-luxe.

Six Across, Graham Newton(far left) with GS30 1968

Receipt for Troubadour purchased by Andrew Huddleston, see next photo. - Six Across, Graham Newton(far left) with GS30 1968

Receipt for Troubadour purchased by Andrew Huddleston, see next photo. ...

Andrew John Huddleston using his Troubadour acoustic 1969, Andrew still owns this guitar. - Receipt for Troubadour purchased by Andrew Huddleston, see next photo.

Andrew John Huddleston using his Troubadour acoustic 1969, Andrew still ...

The Delfont 5, Doug Perry playing his SS de-luxe 1958. Ken Steers (far right) was a pupil of Emile Grimshaw jnr and had lessons at the Piccadilly premises. - Andrew John Huddleston using his Troubadour acoustic 1969, Andrew still owns this guitar.

The Delfont 5, Doug Perry playing his SS de-luxe 1958. ...

Doug Perry 2006 shortly before his death, still playing his SS de-luxe after 50 years! - The Delfont 5, Doug Perry playing his SS de-luxe 1958. Ken Steers (far right) was a pupil of Emile Grimshaw jnr and had lessons at the Piccadilly premises.

Doug Perry 2006 shortly before his death, still playing his ...

Chris Dennis had this Martin style guitar built to order late 1950,s - Doug Perry 2006 shortly before his death, still playing his SS de-luxe after 50 years!

Chris Dennis had this Martin style guitar built to order ...

Chris Dennis with his special order guitar - Chris Dennis had this Martin style guitar built to order late 1950,s

Chris Dennis with his special order guitar

Ron Barrett with MS7 and his music shop in Redruth. Photo taken 1985, Ron still owns the special with florentine cutaways. - Chris Dennis with his special order guitar

Ron Barrett with MS7 and his music shop in Redruth. ...

Ron with his MS7 modified by Grimshaw to his spec with De Armond pickups, pearl scratch plate, Grover tuners and Gibson tremolo. - Ron Barrett with MS7 and his music shop in Redruth. Photo taken 1985, Ron still owns the special with florentine cutaways.

Ron with his MS7 modified by Grimshaw to his spec ...

Bert Weedon playing Ron Barretts custom Grimshaw 1970,s - Ron with his MS7 modified by Grimshaw to his spec with De Armond pickups, pearl scratch plate, Grover tuners and Gibson tremolo.

Bert Weedon playing Ron Barretts custom Grimshaw 1970,s

Adrian Ingram and Ian Wroe dueting on GS30 and SS custom 2008 - Bert Weedon playing Ron Barretts custom Grimshaw 1970,s

Adrian Ingram and Ian Wroe dueting on GS30 and SS ...

Adrian Ingram playing 1930,s Revelation 2008 - Adrian Ingram and Ian Wroe dueting on GS30 and SS custom 2008

Adrian Ingram playing 1930,s Revelation 2008

Alvin Lee with SS de-luxe - Adrian Ingram playing 1930,s Revelation 2008

Alvin Lee with SS de-luxe

The Jay Birds with Alvin Lee. Alvin had much success in the late sixties with Ten Years After. - Alvin Lee with SS de-luxe

The Jay Birds with Alvin Lee. Alvin had much ...

Eric Sandiford 2007, I purchased this GS30 in 1968 for £80 second hand. - The Jay Birds with Alvin Lee. Alvin had much success in the late sixties with Ten Years After.

Eric Sandiford 2007, I purchased this GS30 in 1968 for ...

Bob Barton 1974 with GS30 leftie, Black & white photo does not show the rare pink finish and also the full block markers, another special order Grimshaw. See video of Bob at full throttle with Beckett on home page - Eric Sandiford 2007, I purchased this GS30 in 1968 for £80 second hand.

Bob Barton 1974 with GS30 leftie, Black & white photo ...

Jack Toogood with Plectric. Pontins Holiday Camp Sands Bay 1955 - Bob Barton 1974 with GS30 leftie, Black & white photo does not show the rare pink finish and also the full block markers, another special order Grimshaw. See video of Bob at full throttle with Beckett on home page

Jack Toogood with Plectric. Pontins Holiday Camp Sands Bay 1955

Jack Toogood, front cover of BMG magaine 1962 with Grimshaw Plectric. - Jack Toogood with Plectric. Pontins Holiday Camp Sands Bay 1955

Jack Toogood, front cover of BMG magaine 1962 with Grimshaw ...

Jack Toogood with SS deluxe. Pontins Holiday Camp Sands Bay 1959 - Jack Toogood, front cover of BMG magaine 1962 with Grimshaw Plectric.

Jack Toogood with SS deluxe. Pontins Holiday Camp Sands Bay ...

Hedley Ward Trio with Jack McKechnie on Grimshaw Plectric Supreme circa 1955. Hedley Ward trio were high profile on BBC radio throughout the 1950,s - Jack Toogood with SS deluxe. Pontins Holiday Camp Sands Bay 1959

Hedley Ward Trio with Jack McKechnie on Grimshaw Plectric Supreme ...

Clifford Hart with Electrawaiian 1948 - Hedley Ward Trio with Jack McKechnie on Grimshaw Plectric Supreme circa 1955. Hedley Ward trio were high profile on BBC radio throughout the 1950,s

Clifford Hart with Electrawaiian 1948

Variety CWS Hall, Downing St, Manchester 9th-10th May 1948 - Clifford Hart with Electrawaiian 1948

Variety CWS Hall, Downing St, Manchester 9th-10th May 1948

Terry Dene with G6 acoustic 1957 - Variety CWS Hall, Downing St, Manchester 9th-10th May 1948

Terry Dene with G6 acoustic 1957

Vernon Cooper 2007 with Terry Dene,s G6 (previous photo). Vernon is the son of George Cooper manager/agent for many well known artists of the 1950/1960 period. - Terry Dene with G6 acoustic 1957

Vernon Cooper 2007 with Terry Dene,s G6 (previous photo). Vernon ...

Roger Bebbington with his SS de-luxe circa 1964. Thanks to this website he has been re-united with guitar after 40 years. See next photo. - Vernon Cooper 2007 with Terry Dene,s G6 (previous photo). Vernon is the son of George Cooper manager/agent for many well known artists of the 1950/1960 period.

Roger Bebbington with his SS de-luxe circa 1964. Thanks ...

Roger with fully restored SS deluxe 2009, nice guitar. - Roger Bebbington with his SS de-luxe circa 1964. Thanks to this website he has been re-united with guitar after 40 years. See next photo.

Roger with fully restored SS deluxe 2009, nice guitar.

Michelle Ellwood practising on her GS33 2007. Purchased for £35! - Roger with fully restored SS deluxe 2009, nice guitar.

Michelle Ellwood practising on her GS33 2007. Purchased for £35!

Steve Dixon with his new GS30 late 1960,s - Michelle Ellwood practising on her GS33 2007. Purchased for £35!

Steve Dixon with his new GS30 late 1960,s