hil's love affair with Gibson guitars is no secret. Having first bought a red Gibson 335 back in 1970 (because the shop had sold a Gibson SG he had paid a deposit on) Phil has had Gibson guitars of various shapes and sizes in his collection for over three decades.

The tri-colour Firebird that Phil has been using on the Roxy tour has been part of his guitar family for some 28 years. Ever since it featured on the 'For Your Pleasure' cover this guitar has been a Manzanera - and a fan's - favourite.

Resting at home is the rather less high profile brown reverse Firebird that sadly rarely sees the light of day. But who knows... one day, perhaps.

But Phil has also been long associated with the famous shape and sound of the renowned Gibson Les Paul. On several Roxy tours, and at such events as the Seville Guitar Festival in the early 90s, Phil was rarely without a superb black and gold Les Paul.

This tour has proved no exception and now, courtesy of the master craftsmen at Gibson, Phil will also be seen on the tour playing the Manzanera Gibson Les Paul Custom 'Iguana' - a specially built guitar, customised with a mother of pearl Iguana inlay.

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