Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I don't mean the one Chet's playing. I mean the weird thing the guy on the right is holding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT91B2eWDnA Amazing playing on Chet's part, even if I'm not that keen on the Hawaiian twang he pulls out. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I reckon his Mammy knitted it!! No idea. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 LOL It's WEIRD isn't it? It's like some weird, acoustic missing link to the Ovation Breadwinner! Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 The controls remind me of something off a really old Guild or Harmony. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Yeah, and there's so MANY controls too, I can see at least 4 (assuming the things on the half moon on the belly of the guitar are controls and not just decorations) Why would you need so many controls for the one pickup? Unless there's another pickup hidden by the guy's arm? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It might be a Coral Danelelectro Sitar, but I can't find a pic? http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It might be a Coral Danelelectro Sitar, but I can't find a pic? That was my first thought... but in country of the 1960's?? Did Coral/Danelectro make a guitar version with the same body style? It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I strongly suspect that is a Stratosphere Twin, a double neck made by the short-lived Stratosphere Guitar Company of Springfield Mo. They were made in the mid to late 50's, and th company folded up like a cheap suit very shortly after it opened, so there weren't very meany made. I've seen one up close, and the fret markers on that guy's neck look the same. The two sets of controls divided by a switch, and the weird butt-end of the guitar look like what I saw, too. Jimmy Bryant used one on a song called Stratosphere Boogie. He had the twelve string neck tuned in fifths or fourths instead of octaves and he played a long harmony line on it. It was really a killer tune. I looked all over the internet to find a picture, but couldn't. Guitar Player had an article on Jimmy Bryant and a soundpage of Stratosphere Boogie sometime in 1986. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitting hare Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I was hoping the guy was going to play it - but he kind of looked at Chet and shook his head as if to say, "I'm not following him!" Reverbnation stuff More Reverbnation stuff I feel happy! I feel happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I think so Neil, it sure would seem out of place on a country stage but who knows? it could have been used in some way? maybe they did a Green Tangerine cover LOL!!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I strongly suspect that is a Stratosphere Twin, a double neck made by the short-lived Stratosphere Guitar Company of Springfield Mo. They were made in the mid to late 50's, and th company folded up like a cheap suit very shortly after it opened, so there weren't very meany made. I've seen one up close, and the fret markers on that guy's neck look the same. The two sets of controls divided by a switch, and the weird butt-end of the guitar look like what I saw, too. Jimmy Bryant used one on a song called Stratosphere Boogie. He had the twelve string neck tuned in fifths or fourths instead of octaves and he played a long harmony line on it. It was really a killer tune. I looked all over the internet to find a picture, but couldn't. Guitar Player had an article on Jimmy Bryant and a soundpage of Stratosphere Boogie sometime in 1986. Appearing from left field, also circa 54, was the Stratosphere Twin from Springfield, Missouri. A doubleneck with a 12-string on top and six-string on bottom, the inventors of the Stratosphere used a tuning system for the 12-string neck that enabled guitar players to play harmony twin lines on one neck; a system that sounded great, but with a not-so-slight drawback: it required players to completely re-learn the guitar! Predictably, the Stratosphere Twin sank without a trace, though West Coast studio ace Jimmy Bryant used it to great effect on two songs Stratosphere Boogie and Deep Water both released on Capitol in 54. Today, the only player who has mastered the Stratosphere tuning system is T.K. Smith, who plays a Stratosphere Twin in his various L.A.-based country-jazz groups such as the Bonebrake Syncopators and the Smiths Ranch Boys. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 It might be a Coral Danelelectro Sitar, but I can't find a pic? Good call. I didn't notice until I paused the vid. but there ARE two pickups that look a LOT like Dano lipstick pickups. I only thought Coral Sitars came in a dark colour though. Still, even "Guitars From Neptune" is rather scanty on Coral Sitar pics. Not sure it's a Coral though. The buttons are all in the wrong place. http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-US&q=coral+sitar&btnG=Search+Images Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 somewhere in my GP mags i know i have seen the stratosphere twin. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 I'd scan the pic in one of my Tony Bacon books if they weren't in storage. Can't see the 2nd neck though? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumblyfingers Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Loved the tremelo stuff and the chord octave harmonics at the end of the song...that boy was so ahead of his time. I should buy an instruction book by him...been meaning to do so for about 30 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Can't see the 2nd neck though? I'm not seeing a second neck on that contraption either. Whoever figures out exactly what it is should receive a forum condemnation...er, no I mean COMMENDATION, complete with a decorative plaque. Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'd say it's a modified Stratosphere Twin with the lower "twin" removed. Look here and scroll down a bit. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I think you got it Paul!!! that's exactly it!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 What kind of condemnation do I get? Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 What kind of condemnation do I get? OK..give us a minute..... ok how about water boarding!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Does that involve a surf board? Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Didn't Bigsby cough up some weird shapes like that? Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'd say it's a modified Stratosphere Twin with the lower "twin" removed. Why the heck would anyone DO that? I mean, I thought the whole point of twin necks was that they had *cough* two necks? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'd say it's a modified Stratosphere Twin with the lower "twin" removed. Why the heck would anyone DO that? I mean, I thought the whole point of twin necks was that they had *cough* two necks? Maybe he wanted to keep one in the gig bag as a spare? I dunno. If you look closely, you can see where there was a spot for an additional bridge. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Maybe he wanted to keep one in the gig bag as a spare? Yeah, maybe he got it next door to one of those men's shops that give you a spare pair of pants when you buy a suit. I dunno. If you look closely, you can see where there was a spot for an additional bridge. It's one of those mysteries, isn't it? Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Maybe he wanted to keep one in the gig bag as a spare? Yeah, maybe he got it next door to one of those men's shops that give you a spare pair of pants when you buy a suit. I think that's it! Was Ed Roman around then? Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 What kind of condemnation do I get? You positively identified it!!! Here's the official forum plaque: http://www.hpb.gov.sg/data/hpb.home/media/images/haz/gumdisease_dentalplaque_tartar.gif Just a pinch between the geek and chum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumblyfingers Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Not quite the same but close...Stratosphere guitar. Note the frets. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/Gypsyfingers/Deke_DSC2094_nr.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Not quite the same but close...Stratosphere guitar. Note the frets. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/Gypsyfingers/Deke_DSC2094_nr.jpg But look here at Jimmy Bryant's Stratosphere Twin. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 It also looks as though part of the guitar was cut away along with the neck removal. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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