Description:  John Jorgenson model, rosewood neck, 3 p/u's, whammy bar, SBK HSC. www.edromanguitars.com/guitar/fender/hellecaster_fen.htm

Comments:  Cliff really enjoyed the band The Hellecasters. So much so that he purchased a number of Hellecaster signature instruments issued by Fender. Part of the "20 by 40" push, this instrument saw little, if any, use and never left Cliff's house.

Description:  Jerry Donahue model, maple neck, 3 p/u's, whammy bar, SBK HSC

Comments:  Another Hellecasters signature model and part of the "20 by 40" push. This instrument saw little, if any, use and never left Cliff's house.

Description:   Will Ray Model, rosewood neck, 2 Jazzmaster p/u's, B-bender, SBK HSC. www.fenderforum.com/forum.html?db=&topic_number=405854

Comments:  And another Hellecasters signature model and part of the "20 by 40" push. This instrument saw little, if any, use and never left Cliff's house.

Description:  rosewood neck, OHSC. http://www.guitarsbyleo.com/AUTOREG/HISTRY

Comments:  A G&L produced "Hellecasters" signature model. This instrument saw little, if any, use and never left Cliff's house.

Description:  rosewood neck, 3 p/u's, whammy bar, OHSC. www.guitarsbyleo.com

Comments:  Maybe a Hellecasters model? This instrument saw little, if any, use and never left Cliff's house.

Description:  rosewood neck, OHSC, www.guitarsbyleo.com

Comments:  Part of the "20 by 40" push. This instrument saw virtually no use and probably never left Cliff's house.

Description:  semi-hollow, rosewood neck. www.guitarsbyleo.com

Comments:  Part of the "20 by 40" push. This instrument saw virtually no use and probably never left Cliff's house.

Description:  2 humbucking p/u's, rosewood neck, dual cutaway, OHSC. www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=392&sid=180

Comments:  Part of the "20 by 40" push. This instrument saw virtually no use and probably never left Cliff's house.

Description:  2 Seymour Duncan P-90 p/u's, mahogany body, arched top, rosewood neck, dual cutaway, OHSC. www.hamerguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=391&sid=180

Comments:  Part of the "20 by 40" push. This instrument saw virtually no use and probably never left Cliff's house.

Description:  2 humbucking p/u's, HSC

Comments:  Purchased from a good friend and studio business partner in the mid 90's, the instrument is named after it's original owner.

Description:  2 small humbucking p/u's, Anvil style flight case

Comments:  Obtained in the late 90's as part of a studio equipment deal, hence the name "Good Trade".

Description:  2 p/u reissue, reverse headstock, OHSC. www.gibson.com/products/gibson/xfactor/FirebirdV.html

Comments:  Unfortunately, Cliff took the reason he named this instrument "Salvation" with him. This instrument saw little, if any, use and never left Cliff's house.

Description:  4 p/u: 2 humbuckers, 2 single coil; Strat type body; rosewood neck, OHSC

Comments:  Cliff also liked Steve Morse and the Dixie Dregs, hence the purchase of this instrument. One of his first additions to his original collection when he began to collect seriously.

Description:  White Pearloid pickguard, Hardwood body and solid wood neck encapsulated in glass/carbon fibers, Composite finger board, 22 Stainless-steel frets, Brushed Chrome Sperzel® locking tuners, DiMarzio® custom magnetic p/u's: 2 single-coils & 1 humbucker, Fishman® active piezo p/u system, Built-in Midi-Axe digital guitar to MIDI converter system, Cast aluminum vibrato bridge with stainless-steel saddles, Stereo output jack with "Smart Switching", MIDI IN/OUT connectors, magnetic p/u volume & tone controls, 5-position magnetic pickup selector, Pickup selector (magnetic/both/piezo), Piezo volume control, MIDI/Synth volume control, MIDI mode switch, MIDI octave (transpose) switch. www.parkerguitars.com

Comments:  This instrument saw little, if any, use and never left Cliff's house. It may be the last guitar he purchased.

Description:  offset double cutaway alder body, bolt-on aluminum/wood ´V´ neck, 25 1/2" scale, 22-fret ebanol fingerboard with pearl diamond inlay, Schaller roller saddle bridge/strings through-body ferrules, 3-per-side tuners, chrome hardware, white pearloid pickguard, single coil/humbucker Rio Grande p/u's, volume/tone controls, 3 position toggle switch, coil tap mini-switch; OHSC

Comments:  This instrument was purchased directly from the manufacturer, who has since gone out of business. It was found in the studio after Cliff's passing. The name refers to the finish option.

Description:  10 string model, OHSC

Comments:  He never did learn how to play this thing...

Description:  single p/u, dual cutaway, Schaller tuners, HSC

Comments:  Cliff's first guitar, purchased from We Buy Guitars on 48th Street around 1973. The name "Bee's Toy" refers to Cliff's good friend Arnie (street tag 'Super Bee 57'), who loved to play this guitar.

Description: 'TV Model' w/ no finish, 2 P-90 p/u's, Schaller tuners, virtually identical to Bob Marley's, Gibson HSC (non-original)

Comments: This was Cliff's 3rd guitar, purchased around 1975 from some neighborhood guys who had no idea what this guitar was or what it was worth. The name is a contraction of 'Bob Marley'. 

Description:  First Explorer reissue, 2 humbucking p/u's, pearloid replacement pickguard, OHSC

Comments:  This instrument was used during Cliff's days with The Difference and Swami Parade in the early 80's. Once customized with pickup switching, the instrument's electronics were restored to original condition by Cliff.

Description:  rosewood neck, Sperzel locking tuners, 3 Seymour Duncan SJBJ-1 "JB Jr." twin coil p/u's, 5 way p/u switch, 'coil cutter' switch, Wilkenson trem bar, Schaller strap locks, white pearloid pickguard, chrome knobs, gig bag, opt. Roland synth p/u

Comments:  This was Cliff's primary 'working axe' in later years. It was purchased brand new from a music store in Brooklyn as a deeply discounted remainder since they could not sell it due to the atrocious color.

Description:  3 pu: 1 EMG humbucker, 2 EMG single coil; active electronics; rosewood neck; 'Trans-Trem' vibrato/bridge; signed by Ace Frehley & Paul Stanley, gig bag. www.steinbergerworld.com

Comments:  Though inscribed with signatures of 2 Kiss members, Cliff would regularly take this instrument on vacation with him and was probably the last guitar he played. Purchased with Paul Stanley's signature already on it, Ace Frehley's signature was obtained by Cliff at a later date.

Orange Burst

Mint

Description:  offset double cutaway chambered body, 2 humbucking p/u's, 3 position p/u selector, gold Sperzel® locking tuners, clear pickguard, custom built for Cliff Govier, gig bag. http://phiferdesigns.com/

Comments:  Custom built for him by renown NY area luthier Woody Phifer, this instrument was Cliff's pride and joy. Displayed by the manufacturer at the NAMM show just prior to completion, a very well known jazz guitarist attempted to purchase this instrument directly off the show floor. It was also used in an Eventide print advertisement.