Bill Beyea's son has established a tribute website to his dad: Nice pics of Billie Holiday here, and a few rare record jackets. One of the records was engineered by RVG.
http://billbeyeajazz.shutterfly.com/
Tony Rice plays a Martin D-28 that belonged to Clarence White.
Jimmy McPartland played a cornet given to him by Bix, but I don't believe Bix ever played that particular instrument, just gave it his seal-of-approval.
No free in my jazz, please.
No electric instruments, a handful of vibists and guitarists excepted.
No no women in my jazz or in my listening cohort.
No giants.