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Gear & Related Links

This page is likely to be of interest to anyone who likes music gear. We have tried to gather information and links on the equipment used by the band at various times, click on the links to related websites that may be of interest.

In addition, we’ve also added links to some great Country Music websites.

GUITARS:

Gretsch Country Gentlemen

Billy Crallan played and owned many guitars, including Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters, but we all know what they look like..so no pictures!!

We also have a selection of other instruments similar to those used by Billy -

Alan’s :

Mike’s :

Gold plated Les Paul Gibson similar to that played by Billy.

Billy

Hully’s:

Epiphone 6730E with DeArmond pick up.

Eko Ranger 7 jumbo made in Italy, with a DeArmond pick up.

Burns Split Sonic - c. 1963

Burns Short Scale Jazz -c.1963

Known at the time as the ‘English Fender’, Alan and Mike bought these Burns guitars around 1963. A few years later The Shadows also chose Burns guitars, although different versions.

Country Music links:

Country Music

Text Box: click on any of the links to related websites that may be of interest.

Billy

Crallan’s

Billy also played a Sano mandolin, which was Japanese made, based on the Gibson F5 pictured here.

he still owns and plays a Gibson J-45, similar to the one pictured right.

BASS GUITARS:

Hofner Senator Bass from 1964.

Thanks to Barry McGurk for letting us know this model.

Shergold Marathon Mk4 Bass

Similar to Kens

Hofner Violin Bass

Ken’s

PEDAL STEEL GUITARS:

Sho Bud pedal steel guitar as played by Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher’s Custom built guitar made by Clayton Moore, West Hartlepool.

Clayton played rhythm guitar with the Hawaiian Serenaders, resident group in The Woodcutter, West Hartlepool, along with Joe Grieves, guitar and Freddie Roe on laptop steel guitar.

Michael

Gallagher’s