John Renbourn and his D-55

[Frosty]

Late 1970s.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_U4Jsp3nv0


"...I picked up a Guild D-55 which I liked very much. It was already played-in, (another point in favour of a used instrument), which meant that I didn't have to wait to hear how it was going to open up. A few modifications took place, like taking the varnish off the table and slimming the neck down slightly to play along the length of the fingerboard easily and that was it. I used the Guild on 'The Black Balloon' and for touring and recording with Stefan Grossman..."

I practically wore out my vinyl copies of The Black Balloon and The Hermit when they came out.

 

[spiderman]

Thanks Frosty, have a bunch of Renbourn on cassette tapes, have to get the CDs. Always enjoyed The Black Balloon.

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D25M 1974

 

[Darryl Hattenhauer]

I remember wearing out those albums so much that when I played one side, I expected that the other side would soon be audible.

 

[chazmo]

"varnish off the table"... Is he talking about stripping the soundboard?

 

[Frosty]

I believe so, Chaz. Anything for just the right tone you know... :wink:

 

[chazmo]

Maybe John and Willie Nelson had the same teachers?