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I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:48 pm
by deaconblues
Well, one of them.
Gigged in Cleveland Saturday night and had to stop by the Rock Hall on my way back...
I got a good look at the back of the headstock. The stand was blocking much of the crack, but I saw that the break goes all the way through to the nut on the other side. I don't think you can see it at all in my ****** picture though.
Overall, DB122's a fair bit more beat up than it looks in photos -- rusty, chipped, and well-worn. Hope I can see V81 someday too!
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:05 pm
by doctorwho
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:35 pm
by jps
Too bad I didn't know you were going to be in town.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:06 am
by collin
Very cool, Dan
The one time I was at the RnRHOF, they had Lennon's 320/12 as well, along with Harrison's 450. All still there?
It's an incredible museum and one of the best reasons to go to Cleveland.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:28 am
by deaconblues
collin wrote:The one time I was at the RnRHOF, they had Lennon's 320/12 as well, along with Harrison's 450. All still there?
Both "temporarily removed"
. But Lennon's J160E was there. I've seen 'em before, cool guitars but I've been waiting my whole life to see John's 6 string 325s.
collin wrote:It's an incredible museum and one of the best reasons to go to Cleveland.
Agreed, although I'm not such a big fan of the architecture -- it really breaks up the experience, IMO. But incredible artifacts there.
In addition to DB122, they had Carl Wilson's '64 360/12 OS (refinished natural), Mike Rutherford's double neck, and a burgundy 4001 I didn't catch the owner of.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:50 am
by glen_l
Thanks for sharing Dan. It's always nice to see fresh photos of John's guitars. There are some nice clear shots taken while setting this display up
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:18 am
by maxwell
Were you able to look down and see what kind of bridge was on the guitar? (Just curious.)
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:46 am
by jps
deaconblues wrote:...and a burgundy 4001 I didn't catch the owner of.
Cliff Burton.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:29 pm
by johnhall
Makoto Fujimaki certainly appreciates everyone's attention to details.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:30 pm
by deaconblues
maxwell wrote:Were you able to look down and see what kind of bridge was on the guitar? (Just curious.)
I got a good look down the guitar from above and I think I saw plain saddles on it. I wasn't specifically looking so it would be cool if someone else could corroborate.
johnhall wrote:Makoto Fujimaki certainly appreciates everyone's attention to details.
I'm not really into conspiracy theories.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:32 pm
by johnhall
deaconblues wrote:I'm not really into conspiracy theories.
I'm not into theories either.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:47 pm
by scotty
Dan i havent a clue wanna explain this?
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:05 pm
by deaconblues
scotty wrote:Dan i havent a clue wanna explain this?
He's implying that the guitar is fake.
Not that I couldn't see that being a possibility, but it's all hearsay until proof is provided.
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:14 pm
by scotty
Right so............Am i right in saying Johns saying its a copy and your saying it not?
Re: I Saw the Holy Grail Today.
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:21 pm
by deaconblues
scotty wrote:Right so............Am i right in saying Johns saying its a copy and your saying it not?
I'm saying I think it's real until I see proof otherwise. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, that's my view.