jefleppard Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 does anyone own or know about these? i just saw a video of ryan adams playing the merle haggard model. what an amazing tone - enjoy. http://cave.cardinology.com/post/60590572/watch-ryan-neal-and-brad-perform-a-cardinology?utm_source=cardinologymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newustourpresale here is their site. good stories, too http://www.grammerguitar.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thanks Cunk....I've never heard of those guitars before....nice little bit of history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thanks for the video it is really good, I really enjoyed it. I think he sings like Neil Young... but thats just my thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Ryan Adams is one of the most prolific song writers of the current era! Hes a good guitar player but songwriter excellent! Google "Whiskey Town" one of his many many incarnations! As well as one of my favorites! He just produced Willy Nelsons last album. The kid gets around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I just got Dylans new "Bootleg CD" Excellent if your a lover of Dylan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Grammers are seen all the time on RFD-TV reruns of the Wilburn Bros. I think being based in Nashville & all Billy supplied many guitars for national exposure. Seems like Tommy Hunter played one in the late 60s on his Canadian TV show also. I always dug them just because of the pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 great. now i want one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 great. now i want one of those. OK, Rob, we'll expect you to adhere to the implied commitment in your signature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Here you go Jannusguy. Found one for you! :-) suburude http://cgi.ebay.com/Grammer-Guitar_W0QQitemZ380068480784QQihZ025QQcategoryZ621QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 OK' date=' Rob, we'll expect you to adhere to the implied commitment in your signature! [/quote'] i'm rummaging around for an AJ so, i'll have to see how that goes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Here you go Jannusguy. Found one for you! :-) suburude http://cgi.ebay.com/Grammer-Guitar_W0QQitemZ380068480784QQihZ025QQcategoryZ621QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem that's weird, i did a search for one today and nothing came up. you must have the magic touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 NIce video, Cunk. I also thought he sounded like Neil Young crossed with a bit of David Crosby. Now I want one of those slot head Merle Haggard models!! Ar-r-r-r-g-g-g-h-h-h!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosewoody Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I played a Grammer rosewood dred at a GC a few years ago. Great tone, like an older D-28, were asking $1200 at that time. I was struck with how nicely made it seemed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 NIce video' date=' Cunk. I also thought he sounded like Neil Young crossed with a bit of David Crosby. Now I want one of those slot head Merle Haggard models!! Ar-r-r-r-g-g-g-h-h-h!![/quote'] the tone in that video i posted makes me weak. almost enough to make me forget the other 10 or so guitars i'm lusting after right now (is it obvious yet why i have an ex wife?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Walker Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm very familiar with Grammers and have played several over the years, but never actually owned one. They are an acquired taste, and have been an underground favorite of many in the Nashville country circles for decades, ever since Johnny Cash appeared with a custom made beauty on his weekly TV show way back when. To many, they have a well-deserved reputation right up there with Gibson, Martin, Gretsch, etc. The first one I ever saw was when Little Jimmy Dickens played one at the Grand Ole Opry. His had a rhinsetone pickguard to match his Nudie suit. Oddly enough, I am a big Merle Haggard fan, and I can't recall ever seeing him play one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseguy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 does anyone own or know about these? i just saw a video of ryan adams playing the merle haggard model. what an amazing tone - enjoy.http://cave.cardinology.com/post/60590572/watch-ryan-neal-and-brad-perform-a-cardinology?utm_source=cardinologymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newustourpresale here is their site. good stories' date=' too http://www.grammerguitar.com/index.html[/quote'] Cunk I have seen and played Grammers-the ones I have played are just beautiful to look at.They were gorgeous Brazillian with a great looking large pick guards but had lousy actions and tone and sounded just bad. The company seemingly didn't know how to build a good guitar and therefore only lasted a relatively short time. However,this didn't stop some idiot fan of Johnny Cash from paying $135,000 for his in lieu of grabbing one of his Martins for a heck of a lot less at the auction of his stuff. Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 OK' date=' Rob, we'll expect you to adhere to the implied commitment in your signature! [/quote'] just buy the guitar, JG! get the merle haggard and we'll timeshare that one, too. moose. yes, i see the resale is through the roof. 19K for one on ebay right now, another at gary's for 2K. the merle version in the vid i posted sounds insanely gorgeous but it may be the sound set up - mics, p/u mixer etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooseguy Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 just buy the guitar' date=' JG! get the merle haggard and we'll timeshare that one, too. moose. yes, i see the resale is through the roof. 19K for one on ebay right now, another at gary's for 2K. the merle version in the vid i posted sounds insanely gorgeous but it may be the sound set up - mics, p/u mixer etc...[/quote'] Cunk Anyone can ask anything they want for anything ie the Grammer for 19 thou. Most offerings I have seen on these guitars are at most $2,000 All else aside-they have a great look Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I see cunk hasn't had his shot of bourbon this morning, he misplaced a decimal. The one on Ebay is 1900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 I see cunk hasn't had his shot of bourbon this morning' date=' he misplaced a decimal. The one on Ebay is 1900.[/quote'] looks like i picked the wrong week to quit drinking shampoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45dale Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Back in the early 70s I found used a Purple burst, Grammer Dred at a local shop. It was the strangest looking guitar ever, with that creepy pickguard and horned headstock, plus someone had carved a silver dollar size X, on the top with a knife??? But it sounded great. I have always regreted not buying it, as it was a deal. I bought a slightly used 73, Norlin era, J45 instead, and still play it a lot. I remember the late country singer-songwriter Eddy Rabbit played one, as did a lot of other big name stars, up thru the 80s Dale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsguitarz Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 here are a few of my Grammer s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gregsguitarz Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Some Grammer guitars were inferior as far as tone , I have owned over 30 in the last 10 years , Most upgraded with the new bone nut , bridge saddle and fret dress are phenomenal players , but not all , as in the same case with all makes of guitars, I also have my "never sell" A worn ,ugly old Mahogany with Adirondack spruce top that has a tone to die for.Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Not to beat a dead horse. But, if any one is interested, here's a 12er: http://cgi.ebay.com/Grammer-G-20-rare-12-string-acoustic-birdseye-maple_W0QQitemZ160306834534QQihZ006QQcategoryZ2385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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