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My first guitar hero I was 12 years old when I first heard him and I bought “ Have twangy guitar will travel “. Saw him last at the RFH in I think in 2010. R.I.P. Regards, Martin

I have a Parker 61 given to me by my Dad whilst still at school. I’ve recently passed it on to my grandson, I had it converted by Parker years ago, the filling of the ink was getting saturated it had like a fibre in the body to suck up the ink. Eventually once I had the pen converted to the...

1970 I bought a Austin Mini Cooper S a 1965 car 1293cc on twin Dellorto’s with a straight cut gearbox noisy but fun cost me £400 at the time. Converted from hydrolastic to dry much better, sold it in1973 when my wife was pregnant with our 2nd son, white with a black leatherette roof. Regards...

I use the moonlight mono amplifiers with my Isobariks together with an Avondale Grad1 TXP2 I’m pleased with both. Regards, Martin

I’ve had the Tangerine Audio one piece sub chassis Plateau fitted to my LP 12 since about 2014. Subsequently in 2016 I bought their Stiletto plinth all fitted by the late Derek Jenkins. The Plateau when fitted to my Linn plinth was a vast improvement from the steel chassis. Regards, Martin

I have had an Aro for nearly 20 years on an LP12 with the Aromatic arm lift, all installed by Derek Jenkins. When in 2016 I went to the Stiletto the Aromatic couldn’t be utilised so Derek installed the elevator which I still use to this day. Regards, Martin

I bought my son a Nap 120 some 20 years ago which he uses with a 32 had then serviced at Class A a few years back still sounds fantastic! Regards, Martin

Mark always has for sale 1st class equipment and excellent guy to deal with. Regards, Martin GLWTS

I’ve been using the Grad 1 / TPX2 since I think 2014 faultless. I use them with Witch Hat moonlight mono amplifiers. Regards, Martin

Yes back in the day I thought of her so sexy loved Leader of the pack and Walking on the sands, pure pop. R.I.P Regards, Martin

Love - Forever Changes Nick Drake - 5 leaves left Neil Young -Everybody knows this is nowhere Manassas - 1st Album Marvin Gaye - What’s going on Joni Mitchell- Blue Miles Davis- Kinda Blue Frank Zappa - Hot Rats America - 1st Album John Coltrane - Love Supreme Jimi Hendrix - Are you...

I’ve the 4 boxes Naim cases built by Simon No 14 he up graded it last year excellent phono stage a keeper. Simon is a great guy to deal with always looks after his customers. I wouldn’t sell mine such a beautiful phono stage but GLWTS. Regards, Martin

I was listening to Talk Radio the other morning and they were interviewing Ross Brawn about Brawn Racing. I didn’t realise that for the whole of the season they had no spare chassis or body parts and no updating during the course of the season. His instruction to Jenson and Rubens I think we’ll...

I’ve got a Gtech and I’m very pleased with cuts nice and battery lasts, so no complaints. Regards, Martin

If my memory serves me I saw it at Brands I think it had Gurney Westlake heads ? Regards, Martin