Indelible images of instruments

Subject: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,Johnmc
Date: 30 Jan 19 - 03:18 PM

The one that did it for me was the J200 on the "Nashville Skyline" album.
I didn't know guitars of this quality existed.
And then, also, The Combolins of The Corries on the cover of "Strings and Things".

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 31 Jan 19 - 03:24 AM

Bill Monroe's Gibson F5 mandolin, before and after it was trashed by a burglar.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Jack Campin
Date: 31 Jan 19 - 10:26 AM

Not really in the same league as the great harp of Ur or the organ of Notre Dame.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 31 Jan 19 - 11:43 AM

call me punkfolkprogrocker

https://progarchy.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/wakemankeyboards.jpg

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 31 Jan 19 - 11:55 AM

Saw this band at Leeds Poly or Uni circa 1979..
still got one of the plectrums thrown to the audience...

https://www.rollingstone.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rs-188234-132872637.jpg?crop=900:600&width=440

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Helen
Date: 31 Jan 19 - 03:08 PM

So, pf(p)r, what was the name of the band shown in the Rolling Stone image?

For me:

Laser harp

Laser harp

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 31 Jan 19 - 04:40 PM

Cheap Trick - way back then they were known for completely impractical bonkers guitars...

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Will Fly
Date: 01 Feb 19 - 04:31 AM

Davy Graham's Gibson J45, firstly on the cover of the "The Guitar Player":

The Guitar Player

And then on the "Folk, Blues & Beyond" album:

Folk, Blues & Beyond

I bought its cheaper equivalent, the Epiphone Texan, in 1966, and sold it 40 years later.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,Terray
Date: 01 Feb 19 - 06:49 AM

Ry Cooder with Coodercasters.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Uncle Phil
Date: 02 Feb 19 - 05:59 PM

Ramblin' Jack Elliott's Gretsch dreadnought with the triangular sound hole

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 04:44 AM

Dizzy's trumpet



https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dizzy_Gillespie01.JPG#/media/File:Dizzy_Gillespie01.JPG

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: PHJim
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 09:40 AM

Probably Lead Belly's Stella 12-string

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,Terray
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 12:03 PM

The Clarence White/Tony Rice 1935 Martin D-28.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Nick
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 12:54 PM

I didn't think you could eat any of them

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: fat B****rd
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 02:35 PM

The cover of Muddy Waters at Newport. I believe the guitar actually belonged to John Lee Hooker.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,johnmc
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 04:58 PM

Mind you - is there not a bloke who makes instruments out of vegetables ?

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Nick
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 05:16 PM

You are right. Inedibly imprinted on my indelible mind... Carrot clarinet

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Nick
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 06:40 PM

Miles Davis plus stance plus trumpet

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 07:52 PM

Carnyx! Ancient war trumpet! Seen and heard live at Glasgow's Celtic connections on more than one occasion.
Carnyces

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 11 Feb 19 - 09:55 AM

The Incredible String Band had Robin’s stripped top acoustic with all those
Intriguing images painted or inked on.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: PHJim
Date: 20 Feb 19 - 02:19 AM

From: fat B****rd- PM
Date: 03 Feb 19 - 02:35 PM

The cover of Muddy Waters at Newport. I believe the guitar actually belonged to John Lee Hooker.
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I read that when the photographer, Burt Goldblatt, asked Muddy to pose for a picture right after he came off stage and, since he'd already put the red Tele in its case, he borrowed John Lee's archtop for the photo.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,johnmc
Date: 20 Feb 19 - 10:49 AM

Although I alluded to a guitar at the start, I thought the thread would mention many other
instruments. The focus (largely) on fretted ones suggests they have an allure denied the others -or else not many people who respond are players of other instruments.
I suspect the former.

Subject: RE: Indelible images of instruments
From: GUEST,Mark Bluemel
Date: 20 Feb 19 - 12:02 PM

Does anyone else remember Jim Couza's Kitchen Sink (stainless steel) hammered dulcimer? He threatened to play Handel's "Water Music" but actually played something calypso-ish when I saw him - the tone was remarkably like steel pans. I can't find an online image, sadly.