Guild sighting James McMurtry

[killdeer43]

Just finished reading one of his dad's books...Roads...and he's mentioned a couple of times so I had to see if there was anything new--to me. And here it is.
Intriguing sound coming from his guitar and notice the two capos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppbJXe1mv5U&feature=related

I think I like him. I know I like his guitar! :wink:
Joe

 

[adorshki]

You must have missed some of the previous threads where he's been sighted..and I keep saying the fruit hasn't fallen far from the tree..or words to that effect. :wink:
This is the one that put him on MY radar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbWRfBZY-ng
:wink:

 

[killdeer43]

You must have missed some of the previous threads where he's been sighted..

I saw the previous threads and lots of others but I just hadn't seen this particular one.
I'd remember those two capos. :wink:

Joe

 

[adorshki]

You must have missed some of the previous threads where he's been sighted..

I saw the previous threads and lots of others but I just hadn't seen this particualr one.
I'd remember those two capos. :wink:
Joe

Ahhhh... I thought you meant you just discovered him after reading about him. I THOUGHT I'd seen you on some of those others. :wink:

 

[killdeer43]

Ahhhh... I thought you meant you just discovered him after reading about him. I THOUGHT I'd seen you on some of those others. :wink:

Yep, I was there, and I think I'll go back for another look/listen.
His lyrics are intriguing, to say the least. :wink:

Joe

 

[Retropicker]

That was a fine vid. Thanks

 

[killdeer43]

Same song, different guitar, but a closer look at the fingering, etc. :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds91CIwn6V4

Joe

 

[eastcoastbuzz]

McMurtry uses a lot of alternate tunings. I am not positive but I think he is in open G with this song. So capoed at the 7th fret that would be in D. Maybe he keeps the low E string in E? So that capo 2 would give him the F# to go with the D. I had this one figured out years ago but it has been a while. Anyway, his style is great and if anyone has better information I would love to learn more. I have always loved his music.

Greg

 

[spiderman]

This gives a good picture of James in top form. I believe the guitar is a Takamine 12 string with 6 strings, it is not a Martin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWEJPqJtZsk
He is very partial to Guilds and owns or did own several. I saw him mid-March and he did his acoustic sets with a Guild F30 I believe, but it did not look like the GAD F30 he has played in the past. Talking to him he really likes that Guild.

Harmony H-173 bought in 1960 (retired), Alvarez AC60S 2008, Eastman AC320ce 2008 "Hybrid", Guild D25M 1974, Martin Grand J35E 2009, Martin D12-20 1970, Martin OM-21 2009, Martin 00-15M Custom (full gloss, wide neck) 2011, Voyage-air VAOM-06 2010
"I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me."
Richard Thompson

 

[eastcoastbuzz]

His Guild of choice is a GF30. He has been quoted as having owned several. He also breaks out a S-300 on occasion.