Guitar
Jaydee Bass Guitar. . . . . . .
With a difference!!
Eight on the top - Four on the bottom.
This is a unique Jaydee Twin Neck Bass Guitar, that is almost
34 years old!!
It was made by John Diggins - Jaydee, in 1978, as confirmed by John,
for Richard Ferriday of "Cryer" - a Birmingham based, that were
around in the late 70's and early 80's.
The serial number is 0027, making it, I believe, one of the first
few instruments that John made as Jaydee.
I bought it almost 3 years ago and have tried for some time
to track down the original owner.
After some digging around, I have now managed to find him
and he is still playing.
Richard Ferriday, or "Fez" was in the 70's band "Cryer", who were
very much a live act - pyrotechnics, the lot!!
The Twin Neck was gigged extensively until the band broke up
in the 80's, at which point Richard sold the bass.
According to my research, it surfaced several times and then
disappeared again.
After tracking down Richard, I found out, that as one of their band
members, Stuart, had passed away, they did a re-union gig last year
and they were were going to do another one this year.
Richard and his good lady met up with me, a meal was had with some
very nice beer - Mmmm, Very nice - and the Twin was was left for it
to be re-acquainted and rehearsed with by it's original owner.
The gig is at "The Asylum", Hampton Street, Birmingham, Friday
16th of December and the Twin will appear, with Fez, at the gig -
where it belongs - up there, rocking!!
http://www.theasylumvenue.co.uk/index.php
I'm not sure who is more excited!!!!!
Cryer were doing the circuit over 30 years ago, so it will be
great to see them in action again.
Lots more about Cryer on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cryer/458676295083
http://www.birminghamroundabout.co.uk/2009/cryer/
More to come about the Jaydee, how it came about and what
it is like to play, after I have been to the gig and seen the beast
in action.
Cheers, :)
- Flat Eric's Blog - 200 Posts - A Milestone!!!
Two Hundred Posts!!!!!!! Yep, two hundred posts and an average of 711.15 visits to the blog, every week - just over 3000 a month. So, Hi to all of you out there!!!! This is a directory of some of the more popular posts but if you have landed on...
- Jaydee Twin Neck At The Cryer Gig. . . . .
Hi to all my visitors. :) This is my last entry for 2011 and 2012 may see me complete the collection - there are lots more to come!!! Bit of a delay since my last post - what with all that is going on and Christmas, I have been a bit busy. Cryer at The...
- Jaydee Gemini Twin And Brian May Red Special. . . . .
For those who pop back on a regular basis, to what's new, I have been a bit busy recently, so blog content has been lacking a little. Sorry! Anyway. . . . . as I only have a small amount of time today, I will put up a couple of images, just to whet...
- Joe Bonamassa, Like His Style. . . . . .
Sunday morning - clocks went forward today. I have been quite busy, so my entries haven't been as frequent but things are getting back to normal and I'll get back to the collection next week. Next time featuring a unique Jaydee Twin Neck - over...
- Peter Cook - Custom Guitars . . . . . . . .
Back in the day . . . . . When you consider, that according to legend, the first Fender Stratocaster hit our shores in 1959, imported by Cliff Richard. Fiesta Red, serial # 34346, played by Hank Marvin, it's hardly surprising that there were not...
Guitar
Jaydee Gemini Twin Neck Bass. . . . . .
Jaydee Bass Guitar. . . . . . .
With a difference!!
Eight on the top - Four on the bottom.
This is a unique Jaydee Twin Neck Bass Guitar, that is almost
34 years old!!
It was made by John Diggins - Jaydee, in 1978, as confirmed by John,
for Richard Ferriday of "Cryer" - a Birmingham based, that were
around in the late 70's and early 80's.
The serial number is 0027, making it, I believe, one of the first
few instruments that John made as Jaydee.
I bought it almost 3 years ago and have tried for some time
to track down the original owner.
After some digging around, I have now managed to find him
and he is still playing.
Richard Ferriday, or "Fez" was in the 70's band "Cryer", who were
very much a live act - pyrotechnics, the lot!!
The Twin Neck was gigged extensively until the band broke up
in the 80's, at which point Richard sold the bass.
According to my research, it surfaced several times and then
disappeared again.
After tracking down Richard, I found out, that as one of their band
members, Stuart, had passed away, they did a re-union gig last year
and they were were going to do another one this year.
Richard and his good lady met up with me, a meal was had with some
very nice beer - Mmmm, Very nice - and the Twin was was left for it
to be re-acquainted and rehearsed with by it's original owner.
The gig is at "The Asylum", Hampton Street, Birmingham, Friday
16th of December and the Twin will appear, with Fez, at the gig -
where it belongs - up there, rocking!!
http://www.theasylumvenue.co.uk/index.php
I'm not sure who is more excited!!!!!
Cryer were doing the circuit over 30 years ago, so it will be
great to see them in action again.
Lots more about Cryer on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cryer/458676295083
http://www.birminghamroundabout.co.uk/2009/cryer/
More to come about the Jaydee, how it came about and what
it is like to play, after I have been to the gig and seen the beast
in action.
Cheers, :)
- Flat Eric's Blog - 200 Posts - A Milestone!!!
Two Hundred Posts!!!!!!! Yep, two hundred posts and an average of 711.15 visits to the blog, every week - just over 3000 a month. So, Hi to all of you out there!!!! This is a directory of some of the more popular posts but if you have landed on...
- Jaydee Twin Neck At The Cryer Gig. . . . .
Hi to all my visitors. :) This is my last entry for 2011 and 2012 may see me complete the collection - there are lots more to come!!! Bit of a delay since my last post - what with all that is going on and Christmas, I have been a bit busy. Cryer at The...
- Jaydee Gemini Twin And Brian May Red Special. . . . .
For those who pop back on a regular basis, to what's new, I have been a bit busy recently, so blog content has been lacking a little. Sorry! Anyway. . . . . as I only have a small amount of time today, I will put up a couple of images, just to whet...
- Joe Bonamassa, Like His Style. . . . . .
Sunday morning - clocks went forward today. I have been quite busy, so my entries haven't been as frequent but things are getting back to normal and I'll get back to the collection next week. Next time featuring a unique Jaydee Twin Neck - over...
- Peter Cook - Custom Guitars . . . . . . . .
Back in the day . . . . . When you consider, that according to legend, the first Fender Stratocaster hit our shores in 1959, imported by Cliff Richard. Fiesta Red, serial # 34346, played by Hank Marvin, it's hardly surprising that there were not...