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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\u00a0recent training day in Portsmouth and here he shares his list of all the guitars he’s owned since back in the day:<\/p>\n

1 – 1988 – 1992 – Kay Les Paul copy<\/p>\n

2 – 1992 – current – Yamaha APX 6 – electro acoustic<\/p>\n

3 – 1994 – 1996 – Washburn XB200 Bantam 4 String Bass<\/p>\n

4 – 1994 – 1996 – Yamaha RGX110 electric – single humbucker<\/p>\n

5 – 1995 – 1996 – Hohner Jazz Fretless 4 String Bass<\/p>\n

6 – 1996 – 1996 – Status Energy 4 String Bass<\/p>\n

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7 – 1996 – 2000 – Status Series II Empathy Headless 4 String Bass<\/p>\n

8 – 1996 – 2001 – Fender (Japanese) 1960s reissue Stratocaster<\/p>\n

9 – 1999 – 2003 – Fender (Mexican) 1950s reissue Telecaster<\/p>\n

10 – 1999 – 2010 – Taylor 312ce – electro acoustic<\/p>\n

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11 – 2003 – 2005 – Fender Precision 5 String Bass<\/p>\n

12 – 2005 – 2011 – Fender Squire Jazz 60s reissue 4 String Bass<\/p>\n

13 – 2005 – current – Taylor 315 – acoustic retro fitted with a Fishman transducer<\/p>\n

14 – 2008 – 2008 – Curbow fretless 4 String Bass<\/p>\n

15 – 2008 – 2012 – Fender (Mexican) 1960s reissue Telecaster<\/p>\n

16 – 2009 – current – Musicman Stingray 5 String Bass<\/p>\n

17 – 2011 – 2014 – Godin A5 Acoustic 5 String Bass<\/p>\n

18 – 2012 – current – Fender (US) Telecaster – customised with bareknuckle pickups<\/p>\n

19 – 2013 – current – Musicman Sub 1 (US) – single humbucker<\/p>\n

20 – 2014 – current – Musicman Stingray 4 String Bass<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

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