|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
OP
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940 |
Okay. I give up. Late in his life, George purchased a custom made green Telecaster. The final Beatle videos, "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" show him using it in the studio. I remember seeing a link as to who made the guitar, but I can't remember.
Who made the guitar???
Thanks,
Tedster...
"Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29
20k Club
|
|
20k Club
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29 |
 It mighta been a Fritz Bros. "Bluesmaster" Roy Buchanan Signature Model; Roy apparantly sent one to George once as a gift, though I don't know if it was green. All I can come up with! :rolleyes: -( I'msuchagee)k 
Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do?
~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~
_ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
|
OP
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940 |
Hmmm...dunno...I thought it was like one guy's name...like a "Joe Smith" tele, but that wasn't it. Could be...who knows...
"Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29
20k Club
|
|
20k Club
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29 |
Well, they're a "Tele" style, and they might have one or the other of the "Bros." names on the headstock, or even Roy Buchanan; I haven't been able to find much on them, primarily some references as to George's having one... -k
Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do?
~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~
_ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,261
Platinum Member
|
|
Platinum Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,261 |
I know there was a guy that made a few custom jobs for both George & Carl Perkins at some point. Not sure if they were tele-type or not. Hmmmm, I'll have to do some research.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
|
OP
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940 |
Originally posted by Bob Keelan:
I know there was a guy that made a few custom jobs for both George & Carl Perkins at some point. Not sure if they were tele-type or not. Hmmmm, I'll have to do some research. That may be the one. God, stuff like that is hard to track.
"Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29
20k Club
|
|
20k Club
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29 |
"Hhhgghhmmmnnh! Hay-Larry! Hay-Moe!! Hay- Ted-ster!!! It's GREEEEEEEEEEN!!!!"
Well done, Saucy Jack! I bet you've nailed it... Tedster? -k
Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do?
~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~
_ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
|
OP
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940 |
And the winner of the bonus round is...SaucyJack!!!Here 'tis...  That's the Tele that he's playing in the final Beatle videos...
"Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,672
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
|
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,672 |
Are you sure that's the one from the last Beatles videos? That guitar loos pretty recent with what looks to be stacked buckers in the neck(The Dimarzio or Duncan ones with the blades in them). The extra toggle switch implies active electronics to me, but I guess it could be connected to a cap for extra tone shaping or something.
When was that video made? '70, '71? Were the above technologies even available at that time?
I really don't know what to put here.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,672
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
|
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,672 |
Never mind, I just looked at the site. When WAS that video made? He looks pretty long in the tooth in the studio picture.
I really don't know what to put here.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,261
Platinum Member
|
|
Platinum Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,261 |
Yup, nice work saucyjack. That's definitely the guy I had in mind. Doh! How can I forget a name like Hamburger?
Sylver, that video was shot around the time of the anthology series, not sure of the exact year.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29
20k Club
|
|
20k Club
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,475 Likes: 29 |
"Mmmmn... Juicey green HAMBURGER... !" "D'OH!!!" -Homer Simpson
"I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for that Hamburger today!" -Wimpy
(Both of the above statements, upon sight of last pic of G.H.'s "Tele") -Caevan O'Shite (Drool-drool, want-want... )
'Though I'd trade most anything to have doubled George's lifespan...
Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do?
~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~
_ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
|
OP
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,940 |
Originally posted by Sylver:
Are you sure that's the one from the last Beatles videos? That guitar loos pretty recent with what looks to be stacked buckers in the neck(The Dimarzio or Duncan ones with the blades in them). The extra toggle switch implies active electronics to me, but I guess it could be connected to a cap for extra tone shaping or something.
When was that video made? '70, '71? Were the above technologies even available at that time? Keep in mind that the last Beatles videos were made in '94 or '95. The "Free As A Bird" "Real Love" videos. You are most likely thinking of his all-rosewood Fender Telecaster, which, if I'm correct, is currently owned by Delaney Bramlett.
"Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,672
MP Hall of Fame Member
|
|
MP Hall of Fame Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,672 |
K, thanks Tedster. I had forgotten about those sessions. At first I thought you meant the last "All four" Beatles. The looks of that guitar make a lot more sense for the '90s!
I really don't know what to put here.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 315 Likes: 1
Senior Member
|
|
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 315 Likes: 1 |
Thanks all for the props...glad to be of service once in awhile....back to semi lurk mode...
BTW Tedster is co-rrect about the guitar in the last video.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5 |
George used 2 Fender Stratocasters and one Hamburg guitar for the 2 new Beatles songs Free as a Bird and Real Love
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5 |
The Stratocaster was his favourite guitar
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5 |
The Rosewood guitar he only owned 11 months and gave to Delany Bramlet.
He then toured with Delaney and Bonnie but used his Stratocaster Named Rocky
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,807 Likes: 25
10k Club
|
|
10k Club
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,807 Likes: 25 |
I recall that video, and that guitar. I didn't see anything on Hamburger's page that looked like it. It was a highly figured quilted maple top, stained vivid green, and it had a tremolo bridge, possibly a Floyd. The guy was a really small-timer, seemed like, and he made the guitar specially for George. He had a mutual friend of George show it to him, and George liked it a lot, and agreed to buy it. The guy got to meet George when he took possession.
Always remember that you�re unique. Just like everyone else.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,807 Likes: 25
10k Club
|
|
10k Club
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,807 Likes: 25 |
I found footage of George with the guitar, on the Real Love video. It's right about 2:23 in. The Green Tele...
Always remember that you�re unique. Just like everyone else.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5 |
Its a black Stratocaster he slides on. Sjuke recording those 2 songs he used 2 Fender Stratocasrers and a Hamburg guitar made by a real small manufacturer.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 5 |
Sorry for the autospelling errors. He slides on a black Stratocaster in real love. While recording those 2 New Beatles songs he used 2 Fender Stratocasters and a Hamburg guitar made by a very small manufacturer.
The Stratocaster seen here ( the black one with a Wooden neck) is the same guitar he used to record his last album Brainwashed. George was Strat happy. His favourite guitar he explained in a Fender Stratocaster book. He wanted one in 1958. And Also said that if I could have decided my first electric guitar would have been the Stratocaster. He was to buy a Stratocaster in Hamburg but the guitarist in Rory Storm and the Hurricanes woke up earlier and Bought it. That scared George for the rest of his life. Imagine the early Beatles songs on a Stratocaster instead of a Gretsch. Anyway december 64 he got his Stratocaster. The Stratocaster was his main guitar in the studio with the Beatles from 1965 to 1970. Starting with a few songs on help then rubber soul was all strat. And so it continued even though he used other guitars as well. By the way it was George that turned Eric Clapton Into Stratocasters.
|
|
|
|
|
