Mick Hopkins John Birch SG Made By John Diggins Used With Quartz From 1977 – 2014

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This is Mick Hopkins’ John Birch SG, made by John Diggins (Jaydee) and completed in 1977. Mick commissioned Jaydee to make the guitar after seeing Geoff Nicholls’ SG, which was a copy of Tony Iommi’s SG, later named “Old Boy”. This was Mick’s main guitar, used in the studio and on tour with Quartz from 1977 onwards. It was originally the same colour as Geoff Nicholls’ SG, but over time, the finish deteriorated, just as it did on Tony Iommi’s and Geoff Nicholls’ SGs. Mick later had Jaydee refinish the guitar in white in the 1980s. Mick can be seen playing this SG in numerous Quartz photos and videos, including “Around & Around,” “Belinda,” “Street Fighting Lady,” “Wildfire,” and “Pleasure Seekers.” Mick Hopkins can be seen here with his SG in 2014. The photo was taken by me at Geoff Nicholls’ home.