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DIVINE INSPIRATION

“I thought it would be nice to keep hold of the guitars while allowing others to appreciate them, too”

Since the late 90s, Iain Henderson has been collecting guitars, selecting models known for their association with notable players, including some of the instruments owned by the artists themselves. Although the idea of lending out your prized possessions would horrify most collectors, in 2018 Iain decided to share the love and launched God’s Own Guitars, passionately believing that his guitars were made to be played.

“I thought how nice it would be to keep hold of them while allowing other people to appreciate them, too,” Iain tells us. “I mean, it’s a shame when they just get left in cases not being played. That was the original idea behind God’s Own Guitars. The sharing economy has become quite popular with companies such as Fat Llama bringing lenders and borrowers together. It’s a great idea when it comes to expensive gear of any type that you might only use a

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