The John Martyn Collection - Guitars, Musical Instruments, Sound Equipment

Six sheets of A4 paper (approx 21x30cm) with five pages of handwritten lyrics in John's hand for 'Back To Marseilles' and a page with proposed tra...

Two pages of A4 paper (one missing corner section and with a tear) with handwritten lyrics in John's hand for 'One For The Road', a John Martyn tr...

A page of lined paper (approx 21x29cm) with draft handwritten lyrics in John's hand for 'Cobbles', on John's 2004 LP 'On The Cobbles'.

Three pages of c A4 sized paper (approx 21x29cm) with handwritten lyrics for John Martyn's 'My Creator' from 2004's 'On The Cobbles'.

A page of lined paper (approx 21x29cm) with handwritten lyrics in black marker pen for 'Ghosts' from John's 2004 LP 'On The Cobbles',

Two pages of handwritten lyrics (A4 size pages), two inks though seem to be for same song with 'Clocks run..' line. Block caps note 'THYME + SAGE ...

A page (c A4 sized 21x29cm) with handwritten lyrics by John Martyn, possibly draft ideas for 'Heaven and Earth', released on 2011's LP of the same...

Three sheets of c A4 paper (approx 21x29cm) with handwritten lyrics in black marker pen for John Martyn's 'Stand Amazed' - released on 2011's 'Hea...

Good selection of c 90s/00s memorabilia to inc: three AAA/artists passes/laminates, a Norwich Waterfront listings leaflet, 2006 tour flyer, Indepe...

17 X 4x6" photographs many by Ron Hill depicting John on stage, a contact of sheet with images of John by Anton Corbijn c 1984 (8x10") and others.

A pair of trousers with 'Viscose' label (marked as 'Free Size') impressively embroidered design.

A white linen/cotton blend men's shirt, owned and worn by John very likely when on stage.

A men's kimono style shirt by 'South Pole' owned and worn by John Martyn, XL. This shirt was worn by John onstage and can be seen in this video, f...

A t-shirt with 'Body Of a God - Shame It's Buddha' design. Owned and worn by John Martyn.

A men's silk shirt 'Bruno' label (XL) owned and worn by John Martyn. Silk shirts were very much John's preference for when he played on stage.

An Italian handmade 'Ibbas' waistcoat (size 54) owned and worn inc onstage by John Martyn c 1996 (see images)

A men's woolen dinner jacket and matching waistcoat, very likely tailored for John by RW Stevens & Co of Glasgow. No sizing label.Photograph inclu...

A men's leather jacket by 'Top Skin' (XL) owned and worn (see images) by John Martyn.

A very likely handstitched reversible jacket, owned and worn by John. No sizing information.

John's heavy and sturdy men's leather coat by 'Trapper'. Size UK 58.

A 'Bonart' shirt, photo matched to one stage worn by John Martyn in concert at 'Joe's Pub', October 9th 2008, NYC.

A large men's overcoat, cut in a Japanese fashion with white collar trim. Owned by John and likely the one he is wearing in the live performance s...

A tailored black overcoat cut in a Japanese fashion, much favoured by John, and very likely worn onstage by him.

A tailored black overcoat cut in a Japanese fashion, much favoured by John, and very likely worn onstage by him.

A stage/ studio used Stagg guitar stand, with a Horsecross Perth Concert Hall sticker attached to the side.

A stage/ studio used guitar stand, with a piece of white tape inscribed "JM DSR" attached to the side.

A stage/ studio used guitar stand, well used/travelled.

A stage/ studio used guitar stand.

A stage/studio-used guitar stand with white tape inscribed "JM DSR" attached to the side.

A stage/ studio used 'Flashstand' amp stand.

A stage/studio used Beyerdynamic microphone stand.

A stage/studio used Beyerdynamic microphone stand

A Roland CSQ-6000 computer-controlled digital sequencer. Without plug.

A collectable tape effects unit, in carry case with hinged lid. With three spare 'Universal Tape Cartridges'. With US plug. A rarely seen model fr...

A Korg Trinity Synthesizer Plus 'Music Workstation DRS', used by John and still complete with handwritten notes to tapes inc 'Tuning for Running F...

A Korg M1 Music Workstation, powers on and appears to be in working order.

A pair of rack-mounted Alesis Quadraverb effects processors, used by John in concert and in live/touring hard case.From the John Martyn website:"T...

A portion of a flight case with four Pearl effects pedals 'Phaser', 'Chorus', 'Flanger' and 'Over Drive' along with a VR-5 Voltage Regulator.

A Carlsbro 'Cobra 80 Lead' amplifer. 'Essaness Music' sticker. Powers on. Measures approx 56 x 48 x 28cm.

A Tascam Digital Portastudio 2488 MKII mini 24-channel mixing desk, in original box and with remote and some cabling.

John's Peavey 212 'Renown' amplifier with automixer foot pedal. An essential part of John's live setup before his switch to Roland amps. Powers on...

A Roland VG-8 Guitar System pedal board, used by John in his later period recording and live setups. This piece of equipment can be seen in the BB...

A 24-channel Soundcraft 'Spirit' mixing desk. Extensively used by John Martyn in studio.

A Roland R-8 'Human Rhythm Composer', with tape bearing handwritten note by John.

A pair of Yamaha NS10-M studio monitors, used on a regular basis by John Martyn.

John's AKAI GX-210D reel-to-reel tape recorder. Used on a regular basis when recording.

An Akai S3000 sampler, owned and used by John.

A vintage 'Newtech' loop system / PA amplifier, owned and used by John.

An early-mid 20th century 78rpm portable record player by 'Dowsona'. Owned and used perhaps a little too heartily - arm is snapped and in need of ...

A pair of Acoustic Research AR18BX studio monitors.

A vintage Leak Stereo 30 Plus amplifier, serial 69009, powers on,

A pair of Tannoy System 12 DMT II speakers. Serial 004876P.

A Roland CSQ100 'Computer Controlled' Digital Sequencer. Without plug.

A Korg DRV3000 Digital Effects Processor. Powers on and appears in working order.

More from John's studuio, this a Korg MIR 'Music Workstation'.

John's Sony DTC 1000es Digital DAT tape deck. Powers on and appears in working order.

From John's home studio, a GLI PMX 7000 Preamp/Mixer. Powers on and appears in working condition.

A Tascam DA-30 MK II DAT recorder, with 'J.Martyn' to tape on top of unit. Powers on and appears in working order.

John's Sentent Six Midi Controller - a MIDI guitar controller.The Sentient Six allows assignment of MIDI patch not only by string, but also by pic...

A Roland U-110 PCM Sound Module, complete with three 'PCM' cards, likely to contain settings/presets/samples used by John. Powers on but functiona...