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Name: Russell Groves. Born Sydney, Australia in 1963, grew up in Sydney and on the north coast of NSW. Started surfing age 4, started playing guitar age 11. Still surf and play every day. Worked in many bands since age 13. Have collected and dealt in vintage guitars since before they were known as "vintage" guitars. Have two daughters, aged 15 and 4 and a half!
Location
Byron Bay, Australia.
Current Gear
Groves "Supreme, Deluxe and Classic" models, handcrafted in Australia utilizing the best tone woods from around the globe, including the king of tone, Australian Red Cedar. Original Fender Vibroverb, and Marshall Jubilee 100w half stack.
Previous Gear
1960 Burst (refinished) s/n 0 0975, '51 Tele s/n 1147, '56 Tele, '54 Strats x 2, '55 Strats x 2, '56 Strat, '58 Strat, '60 Strat, '62 Strat x 4, '63 Strat x 4, '65 x2, '70 Strat, '73 Strats x about 8, '74 strats x about 8, '54 LP Jnr, '59 LP Jnr, '68 LP Custom, 53 Goldtop, lots of Historic Les Pauls, Explorers, Firebirds....etc
Musical Influences
Early Stones, Beatles, Mott the Hoople, Bowie, Lou Reed, Nils Lofgren, Rick Derringer, Johnny Winter, ZZ, Van Halen, Vai, Satch, Moore(s), Macalpine, Malmsteen, Stevie Ray, Jimmy Lee, Tommy Castro, Los Lobos, Joe Bonamassa, Sean Costello etc...

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