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.

Brian Woodfull of The Casino Showband off to the USA with his Hofner bass

Yet another Hofner hollow-bodied guitar owned by a member of Dundalk's Young Vikings.

Here's a rare one! Speedy McCormack of The Crackaways with his...what is it? (thanks to Mick O'Hara)

Guitarist with the Billy McFarland Showband poses with his Hofner Verithin with Bigsby tremolo (thanks to Tommy Dunne)

Aidan Scannell of The Bye-Laws with his 1969 Ludwig drum-kit which he bought in Connoisseur Musical Instruments, Fownes St., Dublin. (thanks to Aidan Scannell)

Clem Quinn usually played a Fender Jaguar but here he is with a sunburst Gibson 335 and Dennis Murray with his trusty Mustang bass.

The hollow-bodied Hofner bass was popular with the earlier showbands. Here is Jim Ruane of The Swingtime Aces with his. (thanks to Jimmy Reilly)

Aaah! At last, a Rickenbacker! Guitarist with Athlone's Saints Showband pictured with his 330 semi-solid.

This looks like another Hofner bass owned by the bassist in The Royal Viceroy Showband

A Hofner 164 played by the guitarist in The Young Vikings (thanks to Tommy Dunne)

Frank Donoghue onstage in Manchester's Carousel Club with his Fender Telecaster (c.1970) (thanks to Jimmy Reilly)

This is a Burns Sonic bass (thanks to BigRedX)