Future Guild sighting on Letterman

[AcornHouse]

Just saw a promo for tonight's Letterman with a shot of musical guest Bill Carter(I think?) and the unmistakable headstock of a Guild 12-string, an F-512, I believe.

 

[Christopher Cozad]

"Beautiful guitar!", said David Letterman, as he complimented the band and said goodnight to the audience.

While it certainly could be rosewood, it looked to me to be a cabernet finish maple F-412 with a Sunrise pickup, but I have never seen that particular rosette pattern around the sound hole. Regardless, it is always great to see and hear a Guild 12 string.

Thank you for the "heads up".

Christopher

 

[southernGuild]

I'm going to stay up and watch it tonight. :wink: Thanks.

 

[killdeer43]

Certainly not the best angle, but unmistakably a Guild, and if Dave liked it..... 8)

I'll keep looking, :wink:
Joe

 

[chazmo]

Shucks, I missed it. If anyone picks it up on youtube or something, post a link please.

 

[killdeer43]

Shucks, I missed it. If anyone picks it up on youtube or something, post a link please.

OK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9hFud5JcMo

Ask and ye shall receive. :wink:

Joe

 

[chazmo]

You rock, Joe. Thanks!!

 

[ladytexan]

Thanks, Chris, for the heads-up. Thanks, Joe, for the video.

Boy, that Guild just shined.....and, the sound is, unmistakenly, Guild 12-string!

P.S. Johnny Depp added a nice touch, too. :wink: 8)

 

[geoguy]

Cool Guild . . . but what was that cigar-box shaped instrument?

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Cool Guild . . . but what was that cigar-box shaped instrument?

It was a Tenor Cigar Box Resonator Guitar.

Paul McCartney played one on the Hurricane Sandy relief concert when him sat in with the guys from Nirvana.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...Cigarbox-Tenor-Guitar-During-12-12-12-Concert

 

[AcornHouse]

I did find it a bit silly to be playing an acoustic for a one song set, and then he has this huge pedal board set up at his feet. :lol:

 

[Sal]

Oh, that was great. Dave could have complimented Bill Carter on his hat and shoes but he takes a pause amid the applause and says: "Beautiful guitar, that's lovely!" I wonder if Dave is a player?

 

[walrus]

Great clip! Those cigar box tenors sure are getting some air time. Two very different uses of it so far, both excellent - Sir Paul's heavy rock, and Bill Carter's band mellow slide.

walrus

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Not to pick nits Walrus, but it was Johnny Depp playing the slide.


Here are some screen captures from the video:

I like the "box" bass too!

Here's Dave patting the "beautiful guitar"!

 

[walrus]

I stand corrected!

walrus

 

[AcornHouse]

Cool Guild . . . but what was that cigar-box shaped instrument?

It was a Tenor Cigar Box Resonator Guitar.

Paul McCartney played one on the Hurricane Sandy relief concert when him sat in with the guys from Nirvana.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...Cigarbox-Tenor-Guitar-During-12-12-12-Concert

Call me cynical, but i feel that this is a case of "let's be different so we're cool."

 

[ladytexan]

For those who might be interested, the Austin PBS station featured Bill Carter and the Blame in a recent Arts in Context episode. Until I saw the video, I had no idea Bill Carter was connected to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Learn something everyday. I didn't see any Guild 12-string (or any Guilds, in fact) in the video. Did I miss them? :? :?:

It seems the tenor cigar box resonator is Bill's.

P.S. SXSW is just around the corner. 8)

Matty Baratto Resofiddle cigarbox tenor guitar (looks a bit different than the one Bill is playing).

 

[southernGuild]

8) Enjoyed that too. Johnny Depps little slide on the side was a nice touch too. Heck, I even liked his hat!The whole thing had a nice feel and sound about it......And then there was that Guild. Dave was right. "Beautiful guitar'.