jaxson50 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v5E27Fp59c&feature=related[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Stills - Gretsch White Falcon Crosby - Big Box 12 string? Young - Gretsch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Yeah, what IS that Archtop 12-string, he's playing? I Googled every heading I could think of, and only got the images, below...but, no description, of what make, model, or year, on that 12-String. Gibson did make a limited run (20), of "Byrdland" 12-strings, in the mid-late 70's...but, these photos, and the YouTube video clip above, was in 1969! ??? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Roger from Britain would know if that's the illusive 12 String Byrdland for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Well, those weren't made, until 1976....and they had Gibson on the headstock. Crosby's has inlays, but no brand name, so I'm wondering if it was "Custom made," for him? Interesting little "mystery!" Be fun to see, if anyone really does know, what maker, model, and year, it is. Inquisitive minds, want to know... ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 The headstock looks like a Epi to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Great video. I bet Crosby's guitar strings were damped by all those tassels on his sleeve!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwness Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I would guess it's a Gretsch CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Looks Guild-esque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Young - Gretsch? Definitely. Definitely a 6120 in the pic from Charlie Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Looks Guild-esque Well, I think it must be a "Special Made" version...??? It does have a body shape, very similar to a Guild "Contessa," but the pickguard, and neck inlays seem more Gibson like. Does kinda look similar to an Epi "Joe Pass," but has a switch on the cutaway section. Maybe Gibson made him a special "one of a kind?" But, they (surely) wouldn't have missed an opportunity, to put their "Gibson" brand on it... for "PR" reasons, if nothing else? Unless Crosby forbid it...for a price?! Who knows? ;>b CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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