Over the years I have used countless guitars .Here are the ones that currently form my main 'on the road' collection.
These are basically the guitars you will see if you come to hear me play at your local Dance Hall!
Blond (top left)
Steve Toon Montpelier acoustic
Steve calls this a Hybrid, in the sense that it has Gypsy Jazz tones plus extra depth associated with conventional acoustics. Heard on "Small Hotel" cd.
Signature (top right)
Martyn Booth Signature Series
My main electric. Can be heard on all recent albums
- Alone Live, Small Hotel, Soft Machine Legacy "Live " (next release)
Chandler (bottom left)
Fender Telecaster with Charvel Neck
This guitar has 2 bass strings substituted for the E and A . Can be heard on I Didn't Know, Alone Live, Men on Wire cd's.
Guild (bottom right)
Guild solid body with Frets Removed
Did this in 1976 when I heard Jaco Pastorious! Can be heard on Ash, I Didn't Know,
Alone Live, cd's