Andy Babiuk (born November 27, 1963) is an American musician, author, consultant, and owner of Andy Babiuk’s Fab Gear in Fairport, New York. He is a founding member and bassist of the super-group, The Empty Hearts(est. 2014) and was also a founding member of The Chesterfield Kings Babiuk is the author of Beatles Gear: All The Fab Four’s Instruments From Stage To Studio, (2001), The Story of Paul Bigsby (2009), Rolling Stones Gear (2014) and Beatles Gear – The Ultimate Edition (2015). He is a staff consultant to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well as prestigious auction houses in New York, London and Los Angeles.