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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
[[Andy Summers]] used this guitar on [[The Police]]'s "Old Grey Whistle Test" TV performance on [[1978-10-02]] - it was a replacement guitar on stage at the [[Electric Ballroom]] concert on [[1978-11-25]].  
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[[Andy Summers]] used this guitar for two TV performances with [[The Police]]. He played it on [[The Police]]'s "[[The Old Grey Whistle Test]]" TV performance on [[1978-10-02]] and on the band's yet unreleased first appearance on "[[Top Of The Pops]]" (to promote [[Can't Stand Losing You]]) around the same time. It was a replacement guitar on stage at the [[Electric Ballroom]] concert on [[1978-11-25]].  
  
He played a similar one on the [[1979-02-08]] TV performance in Germany - with white pick-ups. This guitar was his second guitar on stage up until the May [[1979]] concerts.
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He played a similar one on the [[1979-02-08]] TV performance in Germany - with white pick-ups. This guitar was his second guitar on stage up until at least [[1979-04-08]].
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Sounds magazine from September 1, [[1979]] mentions that he owns an Aria Pro II semi-acoustic and two more Arias.
  
 
=Gear breakdown=
 
=Gear breakdown=
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* [[1978-10-02]]
 
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* [[1979-02-21]]
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* [[1979-03-20]]
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* [[1979-04-08]]
  
 
=External links=
 
=External links=
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* [https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x38mb8 Old Grey Whistle Test - October 2, 1978]
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* [https://www.gettyimages.ch/detail/nachrichtenfoto/photo-of-police-at-cbgbs-in-new-york-nachrichtenfoto/76016216 CBGB's - April 8, 1979]
  
 
=References and footnotes=
 
=References and footnotes=
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sources:  ...; Sounds - September 1, [[1979]]
  
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 9 April 2024


Aria Pro II PE-1000
1979 03 03 Sounds Aria ad.jpg
an Andy Summers ad for this guitar from SOUNDS - March 3, 1979
Artist: Andy Summers
Band or ensemble: The Police / Andy Summers
Time gear used: 1978 - 1979

Introduction

Andy Summers used this guitar for two TV performances with The Police. He played it on The Police's "The Old Grey Whistle Test" TV performance on 1978-10-02 and on the band's yet unreleased first appearance on "Top Of The Pops" (to promote Can't Stand Losing You) around the same time. It was a replacement guitar on stage at the Electric Ballroom concert on 1978-11-25.

He played a similar one on the 1979-02-08 TV performance in Germany - with white pick-ups. This guitar was his second guitar on stage up until at least 1979-04-08.

Sounds magazine from September 1, 1979 mentions that he owns an Aria Pro II semi-acoustic and two more Arias.

Gear breakdown

This section needs more information.

Quotations and trivia

This section needs more information. Include any quotes of interest from the artist on the use of this gear or anything else of relevance.

See also

External links

References and footnotes

sources: ...; Sounds - September 1, 1979