MattyB Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Hi everyone, is there anyone that may help me pin point this guitar to Mr Page? The receipt for the work done is an exciting lead but i need more evidence! Thank you all MattyB Quote
henrybonzo Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 01 is an old London Phone number prefix and andys is a workshop on Denmark St, just never heard of Jimmy using a bourne guitar Quote
MattyB Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 Yes I popped into Andy's but it's only still there in name and have no records of work done. Vintage Guitars on Denmark street estimate the receipt to be at least 25 years old. Quote
woz70 Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 Yes I popped into Andy's but it's only still there in name and have no records of work done. Vintage Guitars on Denmark street estimate the receipt to be at least 25 years old. The 01 prefix in London was replaced by 071 and 081 in 1990, so that sounds about right. The original Andy's closed a couple of years ago and was renowned for doing guitar repairs & setups for lots of bands. What year did Swan Song close their offices in Chelsea? Quote
MattyB Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 Good point Zep Head. Swan Song ceased in October 1983. So that adds up Quote
MattyB Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) The 83 ( with a 16 before it, got the 6 and 9 mixed up? ) on the receipt I think maybe just a coincidence. Those pages are usually numbered. Edited October 21, 2013 by MattyB Quote
woz70 Posted October 21, 2013 Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) It might be worth contacting Dave Lewis at Tight But Loose.... he was often in and around the Swan Song offices in the late 70's & early 80's and may still be in touch with some of the staff who may be in the know about this kinda thing? Andy's guitars originally opened in '78, so that gives you a 5 year time frame to work with.http://home.btconnect.com/aguitar/history/aboutus.htm Edited October 21, 2013 by woz70 Quote
MattyB Posted October 21, 2013 Author Posted October 21, 2013 Ok thanks woz70 I've emailed Dave let's see if he can help Quote
jwb Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 I remember knowing someone who worked in the Newcastle branch, Chris and Andy's, and being told they did work for Jimmy (though I guess not in Newcastle). Also if you look at the Biogs page on the Andy's website you'll see that Jimmy's guitar tech Tim Marten worked at Denmark Street before joining Jimmy in 1981. http://home.btconnect.com/aguitar/history/biographies.htm Quote
MattyB Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks JWB for the info, that's great! Indeed a contact I have on Denmark street is forwarding the pics onto one of Jimmy's guitar tech's so this may well be the same guy! Quote
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