JuanCarlosVejar Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Folks, What is Cat Stevens playing in the 1976 Banapple gas promo ? I am thinking it's a Martin size 5. Any other ideas? Thanks JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Size and shape look right. Here's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 He's playing the worst single he ever released...on a Martin Size 5 Terz guitars, one of the ultra small doodahs that Marty Robbins used to play. Terz guitars are tuned to the same intervals as a standard guitar, but G to G not E to E, if memory serves me right. They sort of sound like a cross between a guitar and a Mando. Very cool and zingy and inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 He's playing the worst single he ever released...on a Martin Size 5 Terz guitars, one of the ultra small doodahs that Marty Robbins used to play. Terz guitars are tuned to the same intervals as a standard guitar, but G to G not E to E, if memory serves me right. They sort of sound like a cross between a guitar and a Mando. Very cool and zingy and inspiring! 😂😂😂 . Even legends aren't perfect. Thanks to both of you JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I would like to have tried a spruce top. My 5-15 was a bit dull in mahog, and couldn't play it in Terz tuning, old hands and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 😂😂😂 . Even legends aren't perfect. Thanks to both of you JC Don't get me wrong, I adore Cat. Absolutely massive fan and will defend the last four '70s albums to all and sundry. Cat's worst is better than 99% of other artists' best so I meant it affectionately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Don't get me wrong, I adore Cat. Absolutely massive fan and will defend the last four '70s albums to all and sundry. Cat's worst is better than 99% of other artists' best so I meant it affectionately! Yeah to me what I love is the idea inside the song. He just wanted people to live in harmony and understanding. If you think of it for many of us our "banapple gas" is playing guitar. If everyone on this earth found their personal BAG ...We would be living in a truely different world . So even though the song isn't his best work for those who look beyond the cheesy factor it contains a wonderful message. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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