What year was Richie Havens D40 that he used in the mid-late 1960s

[Sauerkrautseth]

Would anyone know what year Richie Havens D40 was that he used in his mid 60s recordings and live appearances?
Is there any chance it was a 1964 with the alternate fan bracing pattern ?

 

[twocorgis]

Would anyone know what year Richie Havens D40 was that he used in his mid 60s recordings and live appearances?
Is there any chance it was a 1964 with the alternate fan bracing pattern ?

Possible, but unlikely. @hansmoust might know. Richie was so hard on guitars that there was likely more than one of them, probably similar in age the the '66 I used to own.

Welcome to LTG, by the way!

 

[Sauerkrautseth]

 

[Sauerkrautseth]

Here’s his debut Verve Album, there’s no chesterfield logo.

 

[twocorgis]

Here’s his debut Verve Album, there’s no chesterfield logo.

My '66 had none either. That was a running change some time in the '67 model year.

 

[Sauerkrautseth]

My '66 had none either. That was a running change some time in the '67 model year.

Thanks for the quick response. I’m just fascinated by non x braced acoustics and I’ve been a fan of this album for a long time.The album was released in ‘66

 

[Guildedagain]

So a blingless D40, doublebound, tuners look like Grover Rotomatics.

 

[Rocky]

Would fan bracing hold up to Richie's playing?

 

[chazmo]

Would fan bracing hold up to Richie's playing?

That is an excellent question.

As Sandy said, Richie probably had to have a lot of guitars to keep going through. Fan bracing or not, he was very tough on the soundboard.

 

[chazmo]

BTW, just curious about your username, Sauerkrautseth... What's the origin of that?

 

[Sauerkrautseth]

Would fan bracing hold up to Richie's playing?

Maybe for the recording of this album

 

[Sauerkrautseth]

BTW, just curious about your username, Sauerkrautseth... What's the origin of that?

I worked at a farm that I started a successful sauerkraut business for. There was another guy named Seth who worked there, so I became sauerkrautseth. It became my stage name, and I would sell sauerkraut as merch when I used to play shows with numerous bands.

 

[chazmo]

I love it, Seth! I love sauerkraut... in moderation, that is! .

 

[Sauerkrautseth]

I love it, Seth! I love sauerkraut... in moderation, that is! .

Have you ever eaten raw unpasteurised sauerkraut? Not the canned/shelf stable stuff but the crunchy variety right out of the barrel? It’s worth seeking out!

 

[chazmo]

Have you ever eaten raw unpasteurised sauerkraut? Not the canned/shelf stable stuff but the crunchy variety right out of the barrel? It’s worth seeking out!

I don't know... But I will seek it out now, Seth!

 

[GGJaguar]

Yes! Same goes for pickles!

 

[adorshki]

So a blingless D40, doublebound, tuners look like Grover Rotomatics.

Also a through-saddle prior to '67.

Thanks for the quick response. I’m just fascinated by non x braced acoustics and I’ve been a fan of this album for a long time.The album was released in ‘66

Right. But note the p/g shape in this '64 catalog. Suspect the ladder-braced guitars would have received the same type 'guard, they were only made for a short time. Suspect the guitar on cover of Mixed Bag is a little too late, but we also don't KNOW if that was the guitar actually used in recording.

Possible, but unlikely. @hansmoust might know. Richie was so hard on guitars that there was likely more than one of them, probably similar in age the the '66 I used to own.

Welcome to LTG, by the way!

Guaranteed at least 2, since the Woodstock D40 has Chesterfield and drop-in saddle.

Add 2 more Tacoma-era D40 Signatures, one black, one Natural.
So 4, minimum. Plus at least a couple of F50's and a D30.

And even a G-41 IIRC:

 

[Guildedagain]

Pretty lady with guitar gave Dylan his first break playing on her album in 1961.