A feature of Irish '60s bands was their quality instruments. There was no shortage of Fender and Gibson guitars, Selmer saxes and Ludwig drum-kits. On these pages we share vintage photos of musicians with their instruments. Some we know, some we don't. If you can identify some of the musicians and/or their instruments, please let us know.

Noel Morrison of Sligo's Savoy Swing Seven pictured with his Burns bass guitar

Jim Dalton with his Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster (note the coloured headstock).

This looks like a German-made Framus guitar played by a member of The Derek Joys...any information on this?

Cha Taylor (The Works) playing his 1964 Fender Jazz bass

Christy Donnelly (Philosophers) playing his Fender Telecaster

Robert Magee playing his beloved Selmer Mark IV...or V...or VI! (thanks to Robert)

Can you identify this guitar played by The Zodiac's guitarist?

Alan Carr and Shay Martin of The Silver Clouds with an Eko electric guitar and a Hofner bass (thanks to Alan Carr)

Tiger Taylor played a black Fender Stratocaster with Teddy & The Tigers (thanks to Teddie Palmer)

Maxie McEvoy of The Strangers playing his Burns bass guitar (thanks to Maxie)

Ivan McBride with his instruments pictured beside The Skyrockets' bandwagon (thanks to Ivan)

Bobby Kelly and Dennis Murray of The Sands with the tools of their trade, a cherry red Gibson 330 and a Fender Mustang bass guitar