Why Is This Guitar Famous?

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:16 pm

Not Haley, Berry or Donegan.

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 4:00 pm

Con or Dec Clancey?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:00 pm

Tommy Makem?

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:52 pm

I think you mean Con and Dec Cluskey Brian if I may correct you

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 10:54 pm

Time for a clue Peter and I somehow get the feeling I am not going to agree with you, but hey that's what makes for debate,

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 12:15 am

Roy: With regard to whether you have enjoyed the sound of this guitar, I may have to accept no for an answer.

Nonetheless, while it may not be your cup of tea, I believe you will agree that the sound of this instrument is well-known to you.

Perhaps the context in which this instrument was played is worth exploring. The answers thus far are all interesting but fall short of the mark.

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:26 am

Are we trying to establish this guitar to a particular artist or a generalisation in so far as the guitar which I think is a Gretsch was a prominent sound on records prior to Fender, rickenbackers etc

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:31 am

A last stab at it, Duane Eddy.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:43 am

Roy: You may indeed identify this instrument at some point and that would lead to the artist. The artist would also help you in finding the model of this guitar. What I am looking for is the sound or track if you will, for which this instrument was used and lead to its fame. The artist may not be known to you, although, I suspect he is as he figured centrally in many British recordings during the 1960s. In fairness, he spent a lot of the time "behind the scenes."

Sorry Stan. Duane Eddy is not correct, but you too have heard this famous sound over and over again. Please do not make this attempt your last.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:03 am

Peter: Between guesses already made and the two I've made I'm running out of 'top of mind' artists. I'm leaning rock-a-billy and Gretsch as leads but can't come up with a name...yet.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:10 am

Stan: I would move away from the artist and focus on a sixties scene.

royclough · Post by **royclough** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 2:21 am

Ok artist is probably Big Jim Sullivan who featured on a number of early 60's recordings

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:08 am

Not Big Jim Roy but a good attempt.

winston · Post by **winston** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:18 am

Did this guitar belong to Snuffy Walden?

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 9:49 am

No Brian, not to my knowledge. The 1960s owner is still in possession of this instrument.