Job: Guitar tutor, guitar repairer, musician, occasional freelance writer
Started playing: Started in earnest in 1964, probably mainly influenced by the Rolling Stones, although the Shadows have a lot to answer for in getting me interested in the first place. It wasn't until the Mayall/Clapton "Beano" album that I found true inspiration.
Main gear: Fender Strat Plus, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Fender American Standard Telecaster (my current favourite), CMI Telecaster, MI Jazz Bass, Yamaha APX4, Clarissa electro acoustic, Hashimoto 12 string acoustic, Juan Teijeiro classical.
Amps: Fender "the Twin", Peavey Classic 15, Ross 10w practice amp.
Favourite music: Mainly Danny Gatton, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, La Bottine Souriante, Cream and Mayall-era Clapton, XTC, and Brian Wilson, but also Blind Blake, Django Reinhardt, early Wes Montgomery, Todd Rundgren, Blue Oyster Cult, Robert Johnson, Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver, Mott The Hoople, Bob Marley, Warren Zevon, Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green, King Crimson, Les Paul, Bob Wills, The Byrds, Little Feat, Joe Ely, Steve Morse, Bob Dylan, Steve Cropper, Scotty Moore, Radiohead, Mountain, and lots of other people...