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Bonanza
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:37 am
by shamustwin
Last night while channel surfing, I caught the beginning of the old western TV show Bonanza. The episode synopsis said it was from 1961.
I could swear the melody line on the classic theme song was played on an electric 12 string.
Or do I just have double vision in my ears?
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:47 pm
by jdogric12
Hey Jerry. I did a little googling when I saw this today. All I found was that Tommy Tedesco played a lot of Fenders, including a XII.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:58 pm
by shamustwin
OK, but 1961? Did Fender have the XII then? I thought Ricks were the first electric 12.
It sure sounded like a 12, unless it's double tracked in octaves.
The show blurb could have had the wrong year.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:40 pm
by jimk
Nah... I think Jason's right. It's a Fender with a lot of reverb.
Jim
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:40 pm
by Scastles
RIC didn't manufacture the electric 12 until '63, I do believe.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:09 pm
by shamustwin
Right, I know that part (Rick 12, '63), but hearing the theme, at that time, sounded very much like a 12.
My ears must have been ringing, or jangleing.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:53 pm
by philhowes
That theme was the first thing I ever figured out how to play on a guitar.