![]() ![]() “I always had an instinct for finding good guitars - at least for what suited me. They still hold wonder for someone who’s 14, though. ![]() Sadly, there aren’t as many guitar shops around now, so it’s even more difficult to get your hands on them, I guess. When I was growing up, guitars were really exotic and hard to get your hands on. “That whole ‘you and your mates going down to the guitar shop on a Saturday’ thing is all part of guitar culture. “My story is the same as everyone else’s,” says Johnny. Each instrument tells its own story, but they are all the result of a lifelong passion. As tools of the trade, his diverse collection of tried-and-trusted guitars - each with their own merits - are positioned within swift reaching distance and are always ready for action whenever inspiration strikes. The colour has faded a little but again this is not too extensive. There is no real signs of any damage anywhere, the odd minor knock but nothing noticeable. Classic 60s Epiphone burst that seems to scream summertime, setting it apart from its ES-330 stablemates. Walking into Johnny’s studio, we were confronted with a sight that is every guitar-lover’s dream. Beautiful 1964 Epiphone Casino anyoneThis is a stunner, there is no doubt. ![]() A lot of it was about discarding the stuff I didn’t need” Johnny Marr: “I had an approach to the guitar that I knew was going to take some thinking about. ![]()
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