LostinFrance696 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi, I'm new to this site, so still finding my way around. Regarding Billy Byrd's Double Cutaway Byrdland, I am the current owner of the guitar. I purchased it from Billy in Nashville some years ago. It was featured in 'Gibson, Guitars and Stars' exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, which has loan of it. Currently the guitar is in the museum vault for safe keeping. The guitar was made in 1963 for Billy, which can be verified by Gibson records. If anyone would like further information about the instrument, feel free to contact me through this site leaving an email address where I can get back to you. Mike Elia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Cool stuff! Love to see some pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Welcome, Mike. Why not share some info and photos here in the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 As Jim says, Mike......Please let us feast our eyes on this, THE GIBSON FORUM...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This may be it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 beautiful guitar beautifully played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brc Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Beautiful guitar on the video. Would like to see pics of the one that is being talked about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Beautiful guitar on the video. Would like to see pics of the one that is being talked about +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Pretty sure that's it in the video Dave posted - they're a rare specimen. but just in case - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Looks like Billy Byrd had a Bigsby on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinFrance696 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hi Guys, sorry for the delay in replying but I've been away. I'm currently living in France and as such dont have access to the photos but I'm going to try to post a copy of an article which shows the guitar....please email me if you want to talk about it more... thanks Mike Elia Well doesnt look like I can attach the picture...my 'Click to attach files' doesnt appear to work! Any help would be gratefully received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinFrance696 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Looks like Billy Byrd had a Bigsby on it. Billy did have a Bigsby on it, but restored the original tailpiece. It can also be seen on a couple of his albums (The Golden Guitar of Billy Byrd and Gospel Guitar) I have both of these albums. Mike Elia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinFrance696 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Finally had another go at uploading the photo article. Please email me for any information or just to chat about the guitar......wmelia2002@yahoo.com Please list Byrdland as the subject. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Great guitar with some history. Welcome to the forum. I checked out your you tube videos and enjoyed your playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Mike, you're a fine player, and the guitar is in good hands (I hope it won't spend too much time in storage, though :)). Not sure why you're still suggesting e-mails as the way to discuss the guitar. That's what this forum is all about, and it would be much easier and more efficient for everyone to talk about it here. If you were selling it, then I could understand your desire to communicate privately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinFrance696 Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Mike, you're a fine player, and the guitar is in good hands (I hope it won't spend too much time in storage, though :)). Not sure why you're still suggesting e-mails as the way to discuss the guitar. That's what this forum is all about, and it would be much easier and more efficient for everyone to talk about it here. If you were selling it, then I could understand your desire to communicate privately. Jim... thanks for your comments, sadly the guitar has been in the vaults at the Country Music Hall of Fame for almost 15 years, so recently I have thought about selling it, I'm never over in the States long enough to get to Nashville or to get to play it, which is a shame, it should be enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR56 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Thanks Mike. I guess it was implied that you might be selling it, but that hadn't been clear to me from your opening post. I agree with you (obviously) that it should come out of the vault and be enjoyed again. Sure glad it survived the 2010 flooding in Nashville! Best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.