Though not all readers will recognise his name, it’s likely most of us have heard John Diggins’ craftsmanship – from Paranoid and Iron Man by Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath, to Slade booming out ‘Super Yob’ Christmas anthems on Top Of The Pops, along with any wonderfully dynamic slap bass from Mark King of Level 42.
Fired up in the ’50s by the genius of Leo Fender and Les Paul, John – who would later become known as ‘Jaydee’ – made subtle improvements to classic guitar designs for many top musicians to play.
