OT for John Lucas - *LINK*

there's 1352 guitar pickers in Nashville

john Lucas

And I was one of them until I moved. I guess I better start practicing more.

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robo hippy

Saw that one a while ago. I have been trying to play the guitar since the Beatles came out. Still trying.... But, I am having fun...

robo hippy

how many other guitar players in this group

john Lucas

I know Keith and Ellis play.

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robo hippy

Oh yea, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy are touring this summer....

robo hippy

Re: how many other guitar players in this group

Peter Hyde

I've dabbled for years. Gave up for a long time after taking off finger tips on a jointer. Very painful holding chords on a D28. Then last year I bought this Washburn parlour. WOW! 12 fret neck, wide at the nut and a deep V shape. Can't put it down! Still available on Amazon.

Re: how many other guitar players in this group

John K Jordan

I got to hear Ellis play and sing a couple of weeks ago. Man, I would pay money for more of that!!

JKJ

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John K Jordan

Nice! I saw that one a few weeks ago.

I play, mostly finger picking, Travis style, on a classical guitar. Some of them thar steel strang gitars have the strings to dang close together for my fat fingers.

JKJ

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robo hippy

John, that 's why I can't play a Les Paul... I have Danny Gatton fingers... Love my Fender guitars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0vDkv3g7JM

Then there is Johnny A out of the Boston area, Albert (not Alvin) Lee, Robin Ford, and the list goes on and on....

robo hippy

Re: OT for John Lucas -  *LINK*

Jim Evans

Absolute master


Stairway on a Uke

Was Ellis playing my Guild 12 string .....

JamieDonaldson

....that he bought from me a while back? I used to be a player until I got too old and have several trigger fingers!

Re: Was Ellis playing my Guild 12 string .....

John K Jordan

Jamie, he did get out the 12-string and played a little! I didn't try it but I did play a few notes on another, a martin I think.

JKJ

Re: Was Ellis playing my Guild 12 string .....

robo hippy

Wait, he left the telecaster behind????

robo hippy

I have a Baritone Uke- doesn't sound like that

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Rick Haverstock

I'm a little late to this party, but did find this last week while looking for another track by the same artist. This guy is a Brazilian guitar god and deservedly so. Worth a listen and remember that it's a live performance, no multiple takes...


Moon River

Guilty

Ellis Walentine

Wait, isn't that a Bonnie Raitt tune?:)

I've been known to pick a few tunes, but I don't pretend to be good. I play for fun. When I was with American Woodworker magazine, we used to get together in hotel lobbies and rooftops at our "Woodworking in America" shows and play half the night -- with folks the likes of Michael Dresdner, Sandor Nagyszalanczy, Andy Rae, Paul Anthony, Jeff Jewitt, Rich Wedler (Micro Fence) and lots of others. I miss those days.

Ellis

PS Here's my latest acoustic, a 1989 Limited Edition Larrivee in curly koa. It sounds as good as it looks.

This really is the golden age for ......

JamieDonaldson

...custom guitar makers, and since I've been away from acoustic music for many years I don't recognize most names of the current crop of makers. But I do know a beautiful instrument when I see one!

Re: Guilty

robo hippy

Ever seen any of this guy's work?

http://williamlaskin.com/

If you have to ask, you can't afford it anyway....

robo hippy

I've always wanted to play one

Ellis Walentine

His inlay work is way over the top for my tastes, but the description of the sound he goes for is exactly what I look for in a guitar. I also like the beveled edges on the body of the guitar. I admired that feature on Beppe Gambetta's custom Taylor, but I didn't realize that Laskin originated the concept.

Thanks for the link, Reed.

Ellis

Re: I've always wanted to play one

Keith Tompkins

I've had several guitars, both acoustic and electric. I have a D'Agostino acoustic and this Grestch. Sold a '61 Chet Atkins Country Gentleman and Les Paul black beauty some years back.