Not a Yamaha, but a Ibanez...An album cover from Japanese metal band Boris:
There have been high-end Pacifica models, particularly early on, like the Mike Stern model. But having entry level versions and high end versions at the same time, all named "Pacifica" may not have helped people differentiate. However, the Pacifica line is almost 35 years old now, which is pretty long for anyone not named Fender or Gibson.I think their popular Pacifica electric guitar line contributed to many Yamaha products being associated with budget instruments. Now they have to scramble to reestablish their premium reputation.
Oh well, guess I'll stop using my guitar Center credit cardThere can be only one! Pretty soon we will all play the same instruments decided for us by our overseers at Sweetwater.
Other than people who were directly there, I would trust Brian at acousticmusic.org for what Nick might have used. He is a long time fan, and has corresponded extensively with Nick's family.I looked over all the Nick Drake pics I could find on the internet, and apparently, Nick owned a Yamaha classic guitar. It was the only one I saw in all of the pictures where he was shown playing.
But after listening to a bunch of his recordings, Drake was playing a steel-strung guitar on some of them. It's only a guess, but I tend to think he may have borrowed that Guild to use in some of his sessions.
I base that on his shyness. I doubt Nick would have ever asked someone he didn't know well to loan him a guitar for a few days. The Guild would have been familiar guitar for him, and he knew the photographer who owned it.
Other than people who were directly there, I would trust Brian at acousticmusic.org for what Nick might have used. He is a long time fan, and has corresponded extensively with Nick's family.
He owned a Martin D28 and later a Martin 00018 as far as I read.But after listening to a bunch of his recordings, Drake was playing a steel-strung guitar on some of them.
Thanks, Ralf.He owned a Martin D28 and later a Martin 00018 as far as I read.
The Martin Custom Shop even reissued one, that page is calling it 00028 (which seems to be wrong as well):
Ralf
There is a really good documentary on YT on Drake, interviews with family members, stuff like that. It was really interesting. Interesting to me, Pink Moon sparseness of production was a result of Drake hating Bryter Layter, which he thought was over-done.I never heard of Drake when he was alive. He's obviously a mysterious character nowadays whose long gone. That mystery helps to build his legend. Today's young folks have so few of their age to emulate at a time when a producer rules what they listen to, not musicians, and any cute kid who can sing a little can become a star.
For sure, Nick could write, and sing and play quite well. His abilities back then probably weren't as appreciated as they are now.
Pink Moon is one of the best less-is-more examples I've heard.There is a really good documentary on YT on Drake, interviews with family members, stuff like that. It was really interesting. Interesting to me, Pink Moon sparseness of production was a result of Drake hating Bryter Layter, which he thought was over-done.
It’s probably the introduction many of us got to Nick Drake, via the Volkswagen ad.Pink Moon is one of the best less-is-more examples I've heard.
I'm retired ... gives me something else to doOh boy, now we can speculate for weeks or months on end about what will happen.
Well, since Cordoba is still "separate" from Yamaha with Guild part of Cordoba, how about a Guildoba or Cordoguild!Furthermore, I guess my on-order new F512 will be a Yamaguild
Isn't your F-512 a New Hartford model, Shovel? That's way pre-Yamaha...Furthermore, I guess my on-order new F512 will be a Yamaguild
The phrase "we blow great motorcycle" may have been written by the author of most instruction manuals that accompanied Japanese-built audio equipment that I purchased back in the '70s & '80s.
It's in the style of Madison Avenue ads of the same era. Witty, pithy, stylish.The same people writing the manuals for Japanese photographic equipment in the 50's and 60's.
Laughably incomprehensible.