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Post by wolvoboy on Nov 29, 2006 9:12:22 GMT
here' a question for everyone , look at all the famous blues men who have departed this world,what has happened to their guitars,who owns them now! and what would they think if they looked down on who ever owns it,also if you owned some famous blues players guitar would you be able to play it. for example Eric Clapton when on tour with Muddy Waters was handed Muddys guitar he couldnt touch it to much mojo he said all you guys that are lucky enough to own vintage guitars be carefull you never now who might be looking down on you, keep pickin and slidin. wolvoboy
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 29, 2006 10:09:43 GMT
Usually the instrument of a departed artist stays in the family or with a very close friend, unless as in certain cases there is no family or interest in the late musician. I can think of quite a few instruments kept in this way by family and friends. In 1978 I had the opportunity to buy Bukka White's National Duolian, but due to lack of funds and an understanding of how important this instrument was, I didn't buy it. By todays standards it was very cheap....approx 700 dollars! It turned up again in the early 1990s and I heard that it sold for 10,000 pounds.
Back to your question....would I be able to play one of these guitars - yes I think I would, but whether I would take it on the road and trash it.....no I wouldn't! Guitars are for playing, unless they are too old and fragile. I think it would be wonderful for Eric Clapton to record a song on Muddy's guitar. It would be a great tribute and something that I believe Muddy would be very proud of. He was very fond of Eric Clapton.
Shine On, Michael.
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Post by Ian McWee on Nov 29, 2006 20:41:08 GMT
My good friend Chickenbone John may be able to shed some better light on my posting here - the Harmony semi-acoustic guitar Muddy Waters is pictured holding on the cover of 'Live at Newport' is hanging on the wall of a guitar shop in the Birmingham suberbs .......over to you John-Boy Slide On! Ian. www.diamondbottlenecks.com
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2006 13:38:37 GMT
As for Muddy's archtop, I've seen and heard played the one that purports to be that guitar but I'm not convinced...if I recall wasn't the one he used a red to black sunburst?..the one I know is all black. I can't comment on any provenance for that guitar, but I'm not falling over myself to get a bit of the mojo by playing it...I've got to say I'm very sceptical to be honest. On a different subject...sort of mojo-related, in my office I've got some dirt from the site of Muddy Waters' shack! Yes, there's photos of the site and a signed certificate confirming that the said jar of dirt was collected from that self same site..if I recall I traded it for a couple of bottlenecks or nut risers. For a fee you can come and have your guitar imbued with the presence of the master....well people go and have crystals waved over them and claim healing powers...what's the harm in trying...say £50 quid a pop?!
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Post by mirrormist on Dec 8, 2006 20:55:43 GMT
Hi I guess it won’t be long then before certificated sods from Robert Johnson’s burial site (aren’t there three?) will be on sale if they aren't already that is:) A while back I saw what was purported to be his guitar on sale for millions…couldn’t help wondering if “the” Gibson in “the” photo was nothing more than a photographer’s prop…did it sell by the way?
Regards
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