Ben Mizen works for the Diocese of Portsmouth by day but by night is somewhat of a gear kleptomaniac. Ben was responsible for helping us put on the recent training day in Portsmouth and here he shares his list of all the guitars he’s owned since back in the day:
1 – 1988 – 1992 – Kay Les Paul copy
2 – 1992 – current – Yamaha APX 6 – electro acoustic
3 – 1994 – 1996 – Washburn XB200 Bantam 4 String Bass
4 – 1994 – 1996 – Yamaha RGX110 electric – single humbucker
5 – 1995 – 1996 – Hohner Jazz Fretless 4 String Bass
6 – 1996 – 1996 – Status Energy 4 String Bass
7 – 1996 – 2000 – Status Series II Empathy Headless 4 String Bass
8 – 1996 – 2001 – Fender (Japanese) 1960s reissue Stratocaster
9 – 1999 – 2003 – Fender (Mexican) 1950s reissue Telecaster
10 – 1999 – 2010 – Taylor 312ce – electro acoustic
11 – 2003 – 2005 – Fender Precision 5 String Bass
12 – 2005 – 2011 – Fender Squire Jazz 60s reissue 4 String Bass
13 – 2005 – current – Taylor 315 – acoustic retro fitted with a Fishman transducer
14 – 2008 – 2008 – Curbow fretless 4 String Bass
15 – 2008 – 2012 – Fender (Mexican) 1960s reissue Telecaster
16 – 2009 – current – Musicman Stingray 5 String Bass
17 – 2011 – 2014 – Godin A5 Acoustic 5 String Bass
18 – 2012 – current – Fender (US) Telecaster – customised with bareknuckle pickups
19 – 2013 – current – Musicman Sub 1 (US) – single humbucker
20 – 2014 – current – Musicman Stingray 4 String Bass
We’d love to read your gear confessionals. Please share them in the comments below. And if you have any questions about Ben’s collection feel free to ask!
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