Links
Guitars and Manufacturers
- Fender
Celebrating their diamond anniversary (1946-2006), makers of the legendary guitar and bass designs - Watkins Guitars
Reg Godwin’s site dedicated to Watkins guitars - Fenton Weill Guitars
A site all about Fenton Weill amps and guitars - Hofner Guitar Miscellany
A site for vintage guitar buffs, with plenty of photos of old Hofner guitars from the 50s and 60s - Burns Guitar Museum
The website of the Burns Guitar Museum - Shergold Guitars
A site dedicated to Hayman and Shergold guitars - Vox Showroom
A history of Jennings Musical Industries - Washburn Guitar Owners Group
Newsgroup of the Washburn Owners Group - Grouse Guitars
The premier vintage guitar, bass and amp dealer worldwide - Burns Guitars from Alfons
Website dedicated to Burns guitars - Hofner Guitars Community
Hofner Hounds internet community forum - Project Guitar Parts
Alan Page’s company (who with Alan Exley built the APX Falcon in my collection) suppliers of guitar parts and accessories - The Musical Instrument Collection
A private collection of stringed and other instruments for reference and sale - Modern Music
Probably the south west’s biggest stockist of group gear - Birmingham Guitar Academy
Head Tutor and guitar expert Andy Bole - Peavey
The home of Peavey guitars and amps
Guy Mackenzie says “Some great guitars and their customer service is second to none” - My Little Guitar Collection
Ken Spencer’s Little Guitar Site - www.minegitarer.com
The vintage guitar collection of Snorre Tømmerås in Norway - Cheap, Kitch, Cheesy, Junk, Fetish, Kooky ou Funky Guitares
From France – Patrice’s guitar collection and the group “Tabasco” - Grimshaw Guitars
Eric Sandiford’s website on Grimshaw guitars - Aurelio Guitars
Handmade guitars and sophisticated design by Leonardo Aurelio - Hagstrom Guitars
Dave Cox’s excellent UK site on Hagstrom guitars - Egmond Guitars
Wim Markenhof’s site on Egmond guitars - Aceto Music
Michael Aceto’s guitar collection - Fenton Weill Guitar Pages
Paul Wratten’s website dedicated to Fenton Weill guitars. - Guitar Website Directory
Categorised Directory of Websites for guitarists. - Jedistar Guitarbon Dating
Vintage Guitars, Serial Nos, Information and Catalogues. - Burns Guitars
The Official Website of Burns Guitars. - King of Kays
Opo Turser’s excellent vintage guitar website - Guitar Collecting
Guitar Collecting Resource - Treblerockmusic, Bristol
Specialising in rare and vintage guitars - Cripe Guitars
Site dedicated to the craftmanship of Steve Cripe - Lordbizarre
Lordbizarre’s amazing guitar and amp museum - Rotosound Manufacturing Ltd.
Manufacturing accoustic, electric & bass guitar strings
Guitar Makers in the UK
- Kif Guitars
Based in West Cornwall, Kif has been making limited production and experimental guitars for some 30 years - Ed Simons Guitars
Maker and collector of classic electric guitars - Bailey Guitars
Welcome to the Bailey Guitars experience - John Birch Guitars
The website of John Birch Guitars –the professionals choice - Lindsay Wilson Guitars
Guitar makers–“One off , One at a time for One Person” - T.C. Ellis Guitars
High quality electric guitars built with modern technology and old world craftsmanship
Bands and Artistes
- Joe Meek Appreciation Society
Dedicated to Joe Meek, the innovative independent record producer of 50s and 60s artistes (like John Leyton, Mike Berry and The Tornados) - John Leyton
Official site for John Leyton - Mike Berry
The official Mike Berry website - The Tornados
Website for Clem Cattini and The Tornados - Unofficial Joe Meek Webpage
The story of Joe Meek in sound, words, pictures and books - Unofficial Bobby Fuller Webpage
Audio clips and pictures of a great Texas musician and his band, The Bobby Fuller Four - The Eddie Cochran Connection
Website of the Eddie Cochran fanzine, for the fans and by the fans - The Rapiers
The best 60s band since the 60s - Status Quo
The official Status Quo website: ‘The party ain’t over yet’ - Status Clone
The Essence of Quo and featuring Paul Day - The Pirates
The website for The Pirates, covering their present day activities and performances - Johnny Kidd and the Pirates
Welcome to the Kidd’s page - Pete Feenstra
Real music live – promoter of blues-rock / r&b / roots and tribute bands - Mungo Jerry – Ray Dorset
The official Dutch website - The Phil Brodie Band
Sheffield’s ultimate power rock/blues band - Jonestown
One of Cornwall’s hardest working live bands - Mike Harrison
Media composer, songwriter, classical guitarist and performer - Rebel Radio
An indie/rock band from Peterborough - Area 51
The official site of rock band Area 51 - Cafe Blues Band
The Cafe Blues Band from Smolensk, Russia - Tony Price
Live on You Tube in 2006 - Lornasblues
Lorna Willhelm – a blues/jazz singer from Waco, Texas - The Searchers
The Searchers official website - Pluto Rock Band
The Original Pluto Rock Band - Ray Russell
Ray Russell, guitarist and composer official website - The Glitterband
The Official Website of the Glitterband and the Star Guitar! - Brendon Mutimer
A very talented young musician and “Plastic Patrick” - Buddy Holly lives-website
Hans Werner Finkings amazing and very personal tribute to Buddy Holly. - Billy Carlen
The site of Billy Carlen, son of Original Cricket Tinker Carlen. - The Swinging Blue Jeans
The official website of the Swinging Blue Jeans - The Alan Lovell Website
The website of Alan Lovell, lead guitarist of the Swinging Blue Jeans. - Irish ’60s Bands
Irish Showbands- Vintage Instruments Museum. - The Flames
A great Sixties Music and Rock ‘n’ Roll Band - The Merseybeats
The Merseybeats Official website - Showaddywaddy
The Official Showaddywaddy website - Mick Green
The Official Mick Green Website - Raven Slaughter
The Official Website of Raven Slaughter - Alan Freed
Website dedicated to legendary 50’s D.J. Alan Freed - The Searchers and Me
Frank Allen’s new book – A history of the legendary sixties hitmakers - Larry Miller
The Amazing Larry Miller–one of the U.K.’s premier Rockin’blues guitarists. - Peter Oakman
The Official website of Peter Oakman, ex Bruvver who wrote “Picture of You” - Johnny Winter
The official website of Rock/Blues legend Johnny Winter – a true guitar hero without equal - The Saints
The Official Website of the Saints–originally formed by Joe Meek in 1963 as Heinz’s backing group - P-A-U-L
The official website of P-A-U-L (Paul Andrew Ulysses Lamb) delivers Blistering Blues Rock - Layla Hall
The official website of percussionist and vocalist Layla Hall - David St.John
Homepage of comedian David St. John, comedy and much more - Bobby Rio
Passion for Music…Pye Recording Artist - The Travelling Talesman
Enchanting and enthralling tellings of myths, legends and folk tales - Mo Foster
Bass player, composer, producer and author - Jason How Music
Guitar/vocals/songs & stuff - Liverpool Beat
From the 60’s into the Future - Tales from the Woods
Magazine and Roots Network Group - Kingsize Taylor
The official website of Kingsize Taylor - Darren Rivers
Widely recognised as the UK’s top Elvis tribute artist - The website of Barfly
The unique sound of John Cambridge and Roger Lane - The Sweet
Official Homepage - The Andy Scott Webspace
A database of my work as a musician, producer and vocalist - Pete Lincoln
Singer, guitarist and human jukebox - The Jet Harris Memorial Fund Website
Set up in memory of legendary bass guitarist Jet Harris M.B.E. - Pearl and the Diamond Geezers
Pub and party function band - Purple Zeppelin
The best Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple Tribute Band - Charlie Gracie
The official website of Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Charlie Gracie (who I had the privilege to play with, live on stage, in November 2104!)
Other Sites
- Juliette Paull
A very talented Cornish artist based in West Cornwall - Macsalvors
A traditional firm, run by fellow “islanders”, based in Redruth for over 50 years - Audio Restoration Services
Audio restoration services by audio engineer Robert Duffy - Bim Bam Records
Based in the UK – a great selection of rockin’ music on CD, DVD and vinyl - African Drums
Tammy Widjaja’s African djembe drums, made in Bali, Indonesia - Piano Lessons
Tammy Widjaja’s piano music website in Jakarta, Indonesia - Twofeathers Paranormal Investigations
Website of Texas-based Brenda and Jim Twofeathers, documenting their investigations into paranormal activity - Cherished Television
The world of nostalgia television and the rich heritage of programme makers from the UK and around the globe - The Archive
A History of UK Rock Festivals – photos, press clippings, flyers, band lists and features on all the major events and free festivals, from the sixties to the eighties - Calgary Castle
A large house of outstanding beauty and position on the Isle of Mull, dating from about 1775 - Celtic Photography and Artwork
Celtic photography and digital artwork by Angela Jayne Barnett - Wheal Buller Project
The Count House & Mine Captain’s House, Buller Downs, Redruth, Cornwall – an illustrated account by Guy Mackenzie of its history and preservation - Farewell Speech
Speech given by Kerrier District Councillor Guy Mackenzie at a meeting of Breage Parish Council on 1st April 2003. - The Evesham Dallimores
The Website of the Evesham Dallimores – Music, Poetry, entertainment and more! - Naomi Lay
The website of Naomi Lay, Cornwall’s star of “The Apprentice” - Lip Na Cloiche
Lip Na Cloiche Garden and Nursery on the Isle of Mull - Webfooted Designs Ltd.
Web design company based in St. Just, Cornwall - Rosevidney Barton
Countess Karina Von Borowski Hosking’s superb B & B, Arab Horses and Portfolio - Real Lyrics
The oldest Song Lyric Archive Site - Emma Pearn
The Website of Emma Pearn Artist - Caradoc of Tregardock
Unique holiday accommodation in North Cornwall - Julia’s Driftwood
Julia Horberry’s Driftwood Products – “The sea supplies me, I just gather it up” - Now Hear This…!!
Music Media announcements by Lars Mullen - Bettie Page
The Official Website of Pin-up legend Bettie Page - Mar Ventures
A Privately Owned Integrated real estate firm in Southern California - Prideaux Place, Padstow
A stunningly beautiful Manor House overlooking Padstow in North Cornwall - The Count House, Ding Dong Mine
The Count House at Ding Dong, situated at approximately the centre of the original bounds of Ding Dong Mine, is one of the most evocative of Trevithick’s humble beginnings - Vittoria Panizzon
World Class Event Rider - Rosie Riot-Photographer
The Facebook page of great young photographer Rosie Riot - Mounts Bay Veterinary Centre, Penzance
Excel in the art of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery - Guitar Player World
Learn how to play guitar - Genericosity
An average woman’s idle ramblings - Dennis Marshall
Dennis Marshall’s Amp Repair shop - Heather Cottage
A really excellent B & B in Corfe Castle, Dorset - Introspect Pilates
Pilates with Heather – examine one’s own thoughts or feelings - Pooch Purtill-Photographer
The website of Pooch (Peter) Purtill guitarist, songwriter and guitar photographer. - Helston Railway Company
Who have reopened a section of the former Helston Branch Line - Butterfly Beautiful Theatre
A really first rate close-up Promenade Theatre - Frixo
Road travel reporting website - The website of Lucy Magicmaker
Lucy Magicmaker writes illustrated stories about Marmalade the Cat - Musical team building workshops
African drumming and team building - Joe Till Guitars
The website of California based guitar maker Joe Till - Mackenzie Memorial Seat Project
Presented by the Ballater Local History Group - Cube Recording
Gareth Young’s multi purpose recording studio - Coustii
Covers guitar and ukulele information for beginners - Zingstruments
A blog covering guitars, ukuleles and songwriting - How to Play Guitar
How to Play Guitar – The Fool’s Gold Method for Beginners - Mackenzie of Glenmuick
Web page & Genealogy for the Mackenzies of Glenmuick - A Reluctant Aristocrat – Assorted Memories of My Unconventional Life by Guy Mackenzie
Details about Guy’s memoir and where to buy it!