[The ToneRite - Real World Testing and Results]

If any psychiatrist who also happens to be a picker is reading this TR discussion, he should immediately start to specialize in exclusively treating Tone Rite owners. His second fortune is thereby guaranteed.

 

Moose

[Your Acoustical Performances!!!]

My Wife Hates Country Music

 

This country song title says it all!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnfxUvRq3JU

 

 

I figured that a little country was needed on this forum so here tis

 

Moose

[Ernest Tubb's Custom Epiphone]

Hi Mojo

 

Bixby did do some custom replacement guitar necks for various country stars and musicians.The Lefty Frizzell

guitar shown in the photo was offered for sale several years ago and brought big money.

 

Moose

[Ernest Tubb's Custom Epiphone]

More celebrity Epiphones: Found this CD by Cal Smith with his mouth-watering Texan. The guitar dates from 1963-66 by the look of it.

 

 

Mojo:

 

Thanks for the photo of another great country artist of his day-all the great videos provided throughout this entire posting really shows it like it was in the hey day of country music.

 

Moose

[Ernest Tubb's Custom Epiphone]

He was awesome. Here he is singing one of his most famous hits (I think it was his - could be wrong) playing that very Epi.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWmbFXJDHrM

 

Here he is playing Walk Across Texas. He's not playing his Epi, but notice his lead guitarist.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK_qrg4Jz20&list=RDnWmbFXJDHrM

NOT-TOO LATE THANKS-THANKS A LOT FOR THIS TERRIFIC COLLECTION OF COUNTRY VIDEOS -THIS IS REALLY WHAT COUNTRY MUSIC

REALLY IS AND TODAY ISN'T

 

MOOSE

 

P.S IF YOU LET THESE VIDEOS ROLL YOU WILL SEE PLENTY OF SHOTS OF ET PLAYING HIS REAL EXELLENTE

[Ernest Tubb's Custom Epiphone]

The pickguard shape is similar to the Frontier so the body may be, but the neck & headstock are totally custom.

He did play an Excellente, but this isn't it.

El Capitano

 

Thanks a heap for the Ernest Tubb photo-What a great performer who had the best road band of his era. I don't think that guitar is any Excellente. Most likely a custom Frontier.Still waiting on that Excellente book but still no news from the author as to its publication availability.Got an interesting net contact from a person who found a 67 Excellente in great shape but needed a pick guard. I sent him to a good replacement maker and am waiting for a photo of the finished project.

 

Regards,

 

Moose

[FT-120]

I am new to this site but I recently traded for a Epiphone FT-120 acoustic. Looks amazing like it is brand new, from the research I have done using the model # and serial # it looks like it was made in or around 1963. Can someone tell me if this is correct. It has a great sound but I need to put a strap on it but at the bottom of the neck there is nowhere to put one, need help with this also, THANKS in advance and love the site.

 

If you want a value on your 63 Texan I am sure someone here on the Forum can give you a

good idea of what that may be.

 

Moose

[FT-120]

I am new to this site but I recently traded for a Epiphone FT-120 acoustic. Looks amazing like it is brand new, from the research I have done using the model # and serial # it looks like it was made in or around 1963. Can someone tell me if this is correct. It has a great sound but I need to put a strap on it but at the bottom of the neck there is nowhere to put one, need help with this also, THANKS in advance and love the site.

Should have have a model name on the next line-what is it and what is the serial No.?

Describe pick guard-How about a photo

 

Regards,

 

Moose