Dan Armstrong - Man & Guitars

At left, and starting with Michael Anthony, of Van Halen and Chickenfoot. Though I'm not sure he ever played one onstage he appears in this photo along with an Ampeg representative (probably at a NAMM show) peering through a reissue Dan Armstrong · Ampeg guitar.

Green Day's Billie Jo Armstrong is seen at times playing a Dan Armstrong · Ampeg guitar on stage.

Given the lack of an eighth scratchplate screw which is seen on all of the re-issue models, this guitar is from the original 1969 to 1971 era.

In keeping with Billie Jo fashion, notice an original single-coil pickup is in use and the acrylic body is hanging fairly low - likely due to a pair of long arms.

At left, in 1970 Dan Armstrong jams on one of his own creations, a Dan Armstrong clear bass in what looks like his shop in the village based on the brick wall in the background. Notice the use of an Ampeg bass amplifier as well as what looks like a Shure column speaker for PA over his right shoulder. This may have been taken at one of the 'after-hour' jam sessions that often took place in his shop.

Dan poses with his London series guitars, from the early stages of manufacturing to the final product.

At left, a photo of Dan Armstrong seen in the London series instrument catalogue - probably around 1972 or 73. At right, another pose from the same photo-shoot though it wasn't used in the catalogue.

Dan Armstrong in Germany circa 1990, doing some consulting work. At right - and from the same time period, Dan poses for a photo with his wife Vickie.

At upper left, Dan accesses a Strat style guitar with some sort of attachment, perhaps a midi type. At right, Dan plays an unknown guitar in the band Family Affair.

Dan Armstrong meets up with old friend and co-worker Bill Lawrence at the Ampeg booth at the 1998 NAMM show in Nashville.