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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 19, 2018 19:43:15 GMT
This is just completely insane, but it is here to stay now! It is a marble single cone National-style resophonic guitar. Yes that is what I said! It is a marble guitar. I believe it was made ten or so years ago by the late owner of Amistar, Franta Javurek.  I wonder what John & Rudy Dopyera would have made of this! Forum member, Pascal Mesnier, has seen it and probably played it. Pascal... can you tell us about it please?Shine On Michael |
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Post by leeophonic on Dec 19, 2018 20:59:48 GMT
Just the guitar for the Rolling stones.....
Lee
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 19, 2018 21:24:14 GMT
And then there is the plate rack of cones on the shelf. I'm loving that too!
Shine On
Michael
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Post by bonzo on Dec 19, 2018 21:35:06 GMT
And that looks like a tin of biscuits behind his left shoulder!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by slide496 on Dec 19, 2018 21:50:29 GMT
I wonder what the weight of that would be and construction, whether it was all marble body.
Lawd lawdy,
Harriet
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Post by Ian McWee on Dec 19, 2018 22:18:02 GMT
And that looks like a tin of biscuits behind his left shoulder! Best wishes to you all, John If you're involved in the production of musical instruments or accessories in a professional capacity....the biscuit tin is compulsory  The Flaschenmeister. |
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Post by lexluthier on Dec 20, 2018 0:54:44 GMT
Hi! 30-35 years ago, through the haze of smoke and alchohol, I've just recalled playing a one off jam gig with really old guitarist (must have been more than 45!) I used his marble bodied SG bass. Gibson neck (bolted on), 1 1/4''(ish) white marble body like a butchers counter. He claims it was a rare prototype, I douted it but said nothing. I would have to make a guess at this point but it had to have weighed in at 20+ pounds I don't mind heavy guitars and indeed own a few myself, but that thing was outrageous! Chris
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2018 7:50:11 GMT
It's for heavy rock
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 20, 2018 8:57:01 GMT
I have a suspicion that Franta made this because he thought it would look similar to a duco finish. Personally, I am not sure if it should be at a garden centre, on the counter at an airport coffee shop, or on display at Barney Rubble's house in Bedrock. They could call it the Yabba Dabba Dobro  Shine On Michael. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2018 9:08:13 GMT
Played by Mississippi Fred Flintstone.
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Dec 20, 2018 9:12:59 GMT
Surprised nobody has mentioned the T shirt yet.... The Welling TONS.  ......and the wallpaper on the right of the picture looks good, too. |
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 20, 2018 9:22:01 GMT
I wonder what the weight of that would be and construction, whether it was all marble body. Lawd lawdy, Harriet Harriet, I am sure Pascal will see this thread soon and tell us about the Yabba Dabba Dobro. I think he played it a few years ago. Shine On Michael |
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Post by pascal on Dec 20, 2018 10:53:06 GMT
Forum member, Pascal Mesnier, has seen it and probably played it. Pascal... can you tell us about it please?Shine On Michael Yes Michael I played it back in 2005 was in Plzen CZ, Franta asked me to try it, before a show I did there. It sounds awesome, was made from 2 billions years marble, BUT weighs a ton of OZ double in pounds LoL, after 10 mts playing I could not feel my thighs, the blood was blocked by the body weight... I should have a pic of us somewhere on a cd... But my office is a mess. |
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Post by tokyo on Dec 20, 2018 16:57:36 GMT
Roy Bucannan One of the greatest unknown guitarists in the world had a marble tele in the 70s
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Post by Bottleneck John on Dec 20, 2018 18:39:34 GMT
 Mr Amistar himself, Franta Javurek, here with the marble guitar! I played that thing and it sounded ok but it was heavy!!!  |
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