Here is another MCI that you played in 1985.Where is this beautiful Guitar now?

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[This message was edited by Bob Lawrence on 18 September 2004 at 11:48 AM.]

I remember passing on Don West's Sierra even though he offered it to me at half price when I talked to him in AZ before he knew how ill he was, and gave me permission to continue using his name in case things "went south" for him.. ( we laughed about it at the time...)

He kept his Emmons his whole life.

I'm more inclined to Sho~Buds anyhow.

Nice guy DW..

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Danny Bentley just sold the two MSAs,

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Actually, it kind of brings to mind the kind of dull superficiality of wanting to own a guitar "because it was somebody else's".

Other superfluities beg I guess..

Damn.

Of all the guitars I might want, I would want it because it wanted to be mine....

Selah..

EJL

[This message was edited by Eric West on 19 September 2004 at 08:04 PM.]

Db

sorry, I'm off my meds,
Drew

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[This message was edited by Drew Howard on 19 September 2004 at 02:57 PM.]

Most "star owned" guitars have been pretty well "played up", not taken very good care of,and if played on the road, even worse. Notice that when I say a guitar was owned by a certain player, the price is never increased because of this fact. This is because the guitar is probably more worn and beat than a "normal" guitar loved by some non-pro. When I state that a guitar was obtained from a pro, just remember, he sold it for a reason. Why? He obviously may have thought he could get a better one? It didn't meet his standards? Who knows.
I feel the best used guitars I've obtained over the years for my customers were guitars from older players that may have had several guitars in their collection, hardly ever played them and just wanted a change of scenery in the bedroom. I get several like this from time to time and now have a waiting list from many pro players that are looking for a great older guitar in new condition.
This is what I want in my "playing inventory". Not a guitar that was owned by someone because I'm a fan of his/hers.
I'm sure most of you can understand this logic.
Robert Martin, you are a good thinker!

This post doesn't mean that I'm not a fan of Buddy's, I've known him since 1955 and have admired his tone, technique, taste. This admiration will continue from now on, as it does for all great players and many non-pros alike. I am a steel guitar lover and this is one of the greatest.

I'll continue to promote, play, sell, teach, design, write about, preserve history and probably build steel guitars until I can no longer do so. I'm here to help all I can.

bobbe

[This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 19 September 2004 at 07:47 PM.]

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it aint the ax or who it belonged to. its the player.

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THis is MUCH more significant with acoustic instruments. I have a dobro I bought a couple of years ago from a great dobro player who didn't play it much (before then it was not played much either). It was an average 70s OMI instrument, set up nicely, but nothing spectacular. Now it doesn't sound like the best dobro in the world, but it's really, really nice sounding, much better than when I bought it. I have noticed subtle changes in the electric instruments.

You really see this in the classical instrument world. The last thing one would want for a Strad or Guenerni violin would be for it to sit in a closet. It needs to be played, or it loses it's voice. That's one reason why collectors lend their million dollar violins or cellos to great musicians (to increase their value, through being played by great players).

Even Bobbe admits this. His website says:

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"If you don't see the guitar you're looking for, then call me directly. Often times, the hottest guitars never make it to the website because I have a waiting list of people looking for them. So give me a call and let me know what your dream guitar is. I may just be able to find it for you!"

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I would love to have one of Red Rhodes' old guitars....especially the Fender he recorded with in the early '70s and/or the MCI he toured with in the '90s.

I probably would hardly play it....but it is just something I would love to have because his music meant something to me and continues to influence me.

Now, to pay extra $$$ for a guitar that your hero played that you intend to gig with and will not keep preserved, that's a foolish buy, IMO.

Joe

(sooo.....does anyone know where Red's guitars are today?)

[This message was edited by Joe Alterio on 20 September 2004 at 10:47 AM.]

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8 Pedals - 5 Knees
Incredible condition. I originally purchased this guitar from Buddy Emmons in the late ninties with no pickups. I installed the rare Lawrence 805 pickups. To my amazement, this guitar sounds as good as any all pull guitar you could ever imagine.

$2550.

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fake bobbe

[This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 20 September 2004 at 12:09 PM.]