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Lars Mullen, guitarist, music journalist, photographer and cameraman talks to Guy Mackenzie about his career.

Gibson Victory played by UK Blues & Rock guitarist Kris Barras!

The Gibson Victory MVX was intended to be Gibson’s 1980s challenge to Fender’s Stratocaster. It didn’t take off but is still a great looking and sounding guitar!

Kris plays some blistering slide guitar on it!

Cigarbox Guitar played by top Blues & Rock guitarist Kris Barras!

Kris chats to Guy about his Cigarbox Guitar and plays “I’m Gone” from his album “Lucky 13” on his unique Cigarbox Guitar!

Cigarbox guitars are just that, guitars using old cigar boxes as the body and resonator. They were a cheap way for the old Bluesmen to put a guitar together.

Kris Barras, one of the UK’s top Blues Rock guitarists chats to Guy about his career and guitars.

Kris talks about how he started playing guitar at six years old, his musical influences, US tours and his guitars including his Fender Stratocaster & Telecaster.

Eddie Allen, ex-editor of ‘Guitarist’ magazine, ex-Fender demonstrator and now guitarist in Marty Wilde’s Wildcats and Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour!

Backstage interview during the 2016 tour!

Neville Marten interviewed back stage during the 2016 Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour!

In this interview, Neville talks to Guy about his time as editor of ‘Guitarist’ magazine and touring with Marty Wilde’s Wildcats.

Eden Kane interviewed during the 2016 Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour!

Eden chats to Guy about his 60s pop career (with hits including ‘Well I Ask You’, ‘Boys Cry’) and his acting role in Star Trek and how he saved mankind!!

TV Smith, singer-songwriter and part of the pioneering punk band The Adverts interviewed by Guy Mackenzie in Penzance, Cornwall!

As well as his solo career, TV Smith has been in bands such as The Adverts, TV Smith’s Explorer’s and Cheap – this interview covers it all!

Roger Newell, top bass guitarist interviewed backstage during the 2016 Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour!

Interviewed by Guy Mackenzie of The Guitar Collection, Roger talks about his time as bass guitarist with ex-Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman’s band, the Wal Triple Neck Bass that got away, Marty Wilde and the Wildcats and more!

Hagstrom H8 1968 8 String Bass: Bass Demo with David Greenaway!

This is a rare Swedish-made, 8 string bass built in around 1968. This example was bought direct from session player Simon Jones (known for playing bass guitar with M People, David Bowie and more) and believed previously owned by Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzie)!