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Post by Pickers Ditch on Dec 11, 2018 18:20:26 GMT
Ahem, I shouldn't admit this but I do know a 1962 Hofner bass and a 1962 Precision bass which some bloody young oik stripped back to a natural finish in 1969.  ...oh, and a 1959 Hofner Club 40 which was painted black with Dulux gloss using a paint brush. The said Hofner Club was bought from Selmers, Charing Cross Road in 1967 and I've always wondered if it was this one below as, apparently, this photo was taken in Selmers!:  |
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 11, 2018 18:28:04 GMT
I did this to my M32 in 1982/3. As you can see, Louisiana Red loved it!  Shine On Michael |
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Dec 11, 2018 18:37:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2018 19:18:56 GMT
Of course we see it differently now, but Bukka White would have refinished it because (a) it was probably coming off all over his nice cardigans, and (b) because shiny looked more cool. I don't like to namedrop but I happen to know the man who bought Bukka his iconic garish cardigan in the 60s. Son House's too :D Val Doonican. |
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Post by bonzo on Dec 11, 2018 19:24:33 GMT
Similar guitar styles! Lol!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 11, 2018 19:31:23 GMT
Of course we see it differently now, but Bukka White would have refinished it because (a) it was probably coming off all over his nice cardigans, and (b) because shiny looked more cool. I don't like to namedrop but I happen to know the man who bought Bukka his iconic garish cardigan in the 60s. Son House's too  Pete, I think we need to know more about those cardigans and where they came from? We have all seen Bukka & Son's wonderful cardigans, but I don't think anyone is aware that they both came from the same source. Now is your chance to add something to history of the blues! Shine On Michael |
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Post by jono1uk on Dec 11, 2018 19:56:25 GMT
It saddens me that the bloke selling it was given it as a gift by Bukka
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Post by bonzo on Dec 11, 2018 20:12:43 GMT
Crossed my mind too. But we don't know the ins and outs of it Jono.
I remember he was a good friend to Bukka and I think the guitar was given as a thank you.
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 11, 2018 21:00:42 GMT
I think know the ins and outs of it. Bukka left that guitar in his will as a thank you gift to his friend. There are numbers like £150.000+ currently being discussed. The owner is hoping it will go way above that and it might do. He's been planning it for years. Eric Bibb recording with it, various rock stars being invited round to have a play. Then there was the book written about it. It has all been leading up to this. In 1991 it could have been bought for around 10k, which at the time I thought was overpriced and it was. Just to put that into perspective - I had just bought the Harry Watson style 4 Tricone. I paid 5k GBP, which at that time was the most anyone had ever paid for a National guitar. The day I bought it I was offered 10k GBP and somehow, I forget how, I spoke to the owner of Hardrock and Gary Moore was in the frame, and 10k was the figure being brandished around.
In 1979 in George Gruhn's in Nashville I was offered a Style 0 of Bukka White's for $700.00. It was a beautiful thing in a case with Bukka's name on it, and all the tools in the case. To put that into perspective, I didn't have the cash or any credit back then, so I bought a mint pre-CBS Fender Mustang for $65.00. So 700 was a serious amount of wonga back then. Damn....I wish I had bought it. George Gruhn wanted me to have it, but it was way out of my league.
At least whoever buys it will give it the respect and place in a collection that it deserves. I hope.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by bonzo on Dec 11, 2018 21:09:16 GMT
Thanks for the background info Michael, gives it some perspective. Whatever happened to just wanting a nice guitar?!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 11, 2018 21:16:08 GMT
Thanks for the background info Michael, gives it some perspective. Whatever happened to just wanting a nice guitar?! Best wishes to you all, John That is pretty much the reason I stopped collecting, got rid of most of them and have played my Fine Resophonic guitars for the past 20 years. The problem is that 20 years on and now those are precious collectors pieces! Shine On Michael |
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Post by Peter Webber on Dec 11, 2018 21:46:24 GMT
I don't like to namedrop but I happen to know the man who bought Bukka his iconic garish cardigan in the 60s. Son House's too Pete, I think we need to know more about those cardigans and where they came from? We have all seen Bukka & Son's wonderful cardigans, but I don't think anyone is aware that they both came from the same source. Now is your chance to add something to history of the blues! Shine On Michael He's a humble man living a quiet life. I daren't blow his cover as the inevitable flood of cardigan requests from MM forum members would turn his life upside down - and drive the cardigan prices up until they're all owned by collectors and never actually worn. |
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Post by bonzo on Dec 11, 2018 21:57:27 GMT
Luv it! Lol!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Peter Webber on Dec 11, 2018 22:03:22 GMT
The cardigan source was Pete Moody, i think he went out and bought then because BW and SH were cold. he's a fascinating and lovely guy. Played in the Grebels with Clapton, used to go record shopping with Jimmy Page - back when they were all young blues anoraks in Surrey. More importantly he started Blues Unlimited which if I've got my facts right was the first UK blues mag, and he helped in some capacity to organise Son House, Bukka White and other blues artists of that generation's visits to the UK. These days he works with Mike Rowe to put out excellent complications of rare 78s. And quietly helps out with various projects to keep the blues flag flying.
But most importantly of all...The cardigans.
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 11, 2018 22:42:46 GMT
What a perfect post to bring us back from the brink. It is all about the cardigans! A beautiful story.
Shine On
Michael
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