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An audience with the Knight for the President. A proper honour to have three vintage beauties on return hire for recording sessions with Sir Rod Stewart and band. Organised by Sir Rod's Front Of House Jonny Williams, this time at legendary Konk Studios in London. The gorgeous tones of the semi-acoustic 1964 Hofner President Bass, and the perfectly aged acoustic mojo of the 1965 Gibson J-45 and 1974 Martin D-28 all playing their part in Sir Rod's latest recordings. Looking forward to hearing the results!

Just great to have Tuomas, Joni and Silja from Finnish band Airi's back in London. This time for a proper bucket list moment - recording their next release at Abbey Road Studios! The band hired a trio of classics for the session: a 2002 Epiphone Union Jack Supernova, 1982 Fender Precision, and, Tuomas' personal favourite, the 1979 Black Strat. Looking forward to hearing the results when released!

Many thanks to Christine at YoYo Music Management for putting her faith in the lovely Millman Dreadnought for Australian singer/songwriter Jael Wena's showcase at Universal Music. It's a unique independent luthier-built guitar, and it shows. Crafted to play and sound great, and an honour to have it accompanying Jael!

It's that Peavey MAX 115 again. The only bass amp I have, but always hits the spot. This time for Daniel, playing a New Year's Eve gig, so no pressure there . . . From everything Daniel said, sounds like the best of nights, and the amp did everything it should!

Slovenian guitarist Jakob Vehovec Pondelak hired the utterly dependable 2006 Fender Stratocaster at short notice for rehearsals and recording sessions with producer Foong Ken Chee in London. Did the business!

This really was a special hire. Karen's Dad has been playing guitar since the 60s. And, as he enters his 9th decade, he's still playing. He's got his own guitars, but no longer his first guitar, a Harmony semi-acoustic. So the 1964 Harmony Rocket H59 was the perfect surprise for his 80th birthday. Just an amazing trip down memory lane!

Many thanks to Mabrouka from Maltese sibling duo Kayati, making their UK debut at Haggerston's Signature Brew Breaking Sound night in November. Stripped-down renditions of their songs, with the sisters in perfect harmony, accompanied by producer and songwriter Peter Borg. Peter has his own classic guitars in Malta, but, like many others, chose to hire the 2006 Gibson Hummingbird for the show rather than take on the expense and risk of bringing one of his own guitars. He loved it so much he even posted a picture of it himself!

A pleasure to help Brixton's buzzing Effra Social for hiring a couple of amps for their inaugural Battle Of The Bands. Three heats and a final on consecutive weeks in November, with Greedy Karl taking the honours and a cheque for £1000 on the final night. All their own talent of course, with just a little help to them - and every band taking part - from the 2005 Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 and 2010 Peavey MAX 115 :-).

Many thanks to Italian bass guitarist Leonardo De Maio, hiring the 2016 Millman Dreadnought for band frontman Elia Lunardi, making their UK debut as part of the New Music night at legendary Half Moon in Putney in November. They will be back!

Very kind of Dexter, given we never managed to meet in person for handover and return! Still, a real pleasure to have helped him out with the Arctic White Stratocaster for company while visiting London from the States in November. Still the most popular hire, and still a very fine Mexican Strat indeed!

Rounding off his mini-tour of the UK, a pleasure to meet German singer/songwriter Cedric Ohler, aka Fortcapulet, in London this November. His chosen companion the 2016 Millman Dreadnought, specially selected for both a promotional photoshoot and for an open mic session at legendary Dingwalls, in front of the Wall Of Fame. Loved the shoot, loved the night and loved the guitar. I've a strong feeling he will be back!

Thanks to event organiser Kemal for the marketing tagline ;-). Definitely an amazing instrument, the 52 Vintage Telecaster - and loved by the guitarist from Turkish star Ahmet Evan's band, on their return to London in November 2025.

I think Gretsch knew exactly what they were doing, and exactly what longing they'd inspire, when they first came up with the White Falcon in 1955. It's been casting its spell ever since. On me. on so many others, and now on hirer Mike, with the 1990 Gretsch 7594 White Falcon. Absolutely magical!

This was a big one! Fulfilling a lifetime ambition to get in the studio and record 18 of his original songs, the very lovely Nige Mear hired the 1989 Rickenbacker 330/12 for initial rehearsals and for studio recording at Gizzard Recording Studio in October 2025. What a thing to do! Looking forward to hearing not just the two songs, but the full album!

Well, if there is any legend here, it's the guitar. That 1997 Yamaha LA-8, once again punching above its weight when it matters - at a wedding ceremony and reception! Many thanks to Sam for making it all happen!