The Glitter Band's glitter-covered star-shaped guitar was built, according to Gerry Shephard, by John Birch in mid-1975 for the release of The Glitter Band's "Love in the Sun".
Colin Gibb, from 'Black Lace' who had been a great lover of 'custom' guitars, and a great admirer of John Birch guitars (having borrowed one for the 'Superman' video) commissioned the company to build an 8-string bass, in 2001.