Yamaha SG-2C

Hey Mick,

This is Curt Anderson. I was friends and bandmate with Denny Hart (the
bands we were in together were "Your Square" and "The Broadcasters") who
frequented your shop in the 1980s. Around 1984-ish I traded a black
1970s Ibanez Les Paul and a Orange Yamaha SG-2C to you for a really cool
Custom made Fender Musiclander/Swinger styled guitar, British racing
green, Telecaster lead pickup, Vermillion neck, brass Telecaster bridge.
I love that guitar, and it has been on many records since I moved to LA
in 1988. I still have almost all of the instruments I have ever owned.
Every instrument that I have let go of I have regretted. I have been
thinking a lot about that orange Yamaha and now realize how rare it was.
I am wondering if you remember what ever became of the one I traded to
you so long ago.

I know that many amazing guitars have passed through your life since
then, but I just thought I'd ask and see if you knew anything about my
old guitar, or possibly if you know where I could find another.

Thanks for your time,

Curt Anderson

Curt,
Can't remember what happened to the guitar...  But, here is a pic of it for ya !

Wow! That's it! Brings back memories! Thanks. The search continues...
Curt

Curt

Jimi Soundcheck

Buck Munger was ready for my meeting with Jimi and his manager, Chas Chandler. Because of the reaction to his Monterey appearance, I was fully expecting a prima donna attitude, and was actually surprised at how easily the whole deal went. I met Chas and Jimi in the big corner booth of the coffee shop, and before the waitress got b…ack with our coffee, Chandler stabbed his finger at Jimi’s itinerary on the table, “Can you have us amplifiers by this date here?” Absolutely. Delivery seemed to be Chandler’s prime concern. There were no questions about conditions of an agreement or other managerial concerns. Jimi was quiet but smiling and friendly. Knowing he had opened for the Walker Brothers in the UK, I told him, as a musician, my agent was Judy Maus, sister of John Maus, WB founder. Jimi laughed and said the first time he ever torched a guitar was opening for the Walker Brothers, and that he’d burned his hand, badly. He liked the Walker Brothers and the connection warmed our conversation. I used another piece of information Pete gave me. “Say Jimi,” “I understand you were in the 101st Airborne?” “Oh, ya” he smiled brightening. ”Marines,” I said. We spent the next few minutes on the inevitable exchange of Duty Station highlights and shortcomings. After a few minutes it became obvious we had a rapport and the beginnings of some kind of a deal. The next step was Jimi’s evaluation. The meeting ended with smiles and handshakes all around. The big scramble was on. Jimi ordered two 100S tops and four bottoms for himself and two 200s tops and four bottoms for bassist Noel Redding, along with a complete Coliseum PA system. Now I would find out if Sunn was up for the challenge. The guys in the Tualatin factory seemed pumped over the phone. My seven-page hand-written Monterey memo urging Sunn to pull out the stops and jump on this guy with both feet had been well received. The break room in the factory had a stack of British music fan magazines that had been talking about Jimi Hendrix for months and people from the Portland music scene had been in Monterey too. In the days and weeks after, the word on the music industry’s lips was “Hendrix”. I had committed to provide the equipment and Jimi would be there with his guitar cord hanging out, waiting.

Buck Munger
]]> http://www.guitararcheology.com/2010/01/the-jimi-hendrix-experience-and-sunn-amplifiers-part-1-by-buck-munger/feed/ 0 http://www.guitararcheology.com/2010/01/1941-gibson-es-150-guitar-and-matching-eh-185-amp/ http://www.guitararcheology.com/2010/01/1941-gibson-es-150-guitar-and-matching-eh-185-amp/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:28:17 +0000 admin http://www.guitararcheology.com/?p=836 I got this set back in the 80’s from the original owner.  He bought this set on December 6, 1941 to play in the Navy Band.  Everything changed the next day and the set was put away until he took it out years later..

1941 Gibson ES-150 & EH-185

A near mint 1959 Gibson ES140TC.

Another nice photo by Richard Green.

Inside the 10″ x 12″ hardcover format are hundreds of newly shot hi-resolution photos of over 100 vintage Vox amplifiers, hundreds of contemporary photos from the 1950s and 1960s, as well as details from dozens of vintage Vox catalogues and promotional items.

Never before has such a large and complete work been completed on any guitar amplifier brand.

In seven sections, Vox Amplifiers, The JMI Years discusses virtually every detail of Vox amps, presenting them in such a way that you can begin reading anywhere in the book, and have fun.

1) The history of Vox, set against the larger history of guitar amplifiers and British and American Music.

2) A series of chapters on all of the parts that make up Vox amplifiers, such as cabinets, coverings, speakers, grillcloths, valves, handles, stands, etc.

3) The entire start to finish process of bringing an amplifier to life, including production totals.

4) The details of each of the Vox amplifier models, covering their developments and circuits. A large chapter in this section rates 45 different models of Vox amplifiers for their sound, and for their suitability for live, studio, and home use.

5) 100 pages that tell about the groups that used Vox amplifiers, with The Shadows and The Beatles each having their own chapters. As expected, there are plenty of gear shots, including some unseen and seldom seen photographs of The Beatles.

6) How to date your amplifier. The secrets of date codes, serial numbers, and serial number plates are revealed. Also included is a month-by-month chart for dating A.C.30 Twins.

7) A full Vox chronology and a full listing of JMI employees is included, along with source materials.

Included in the book are:

· Production figures

· Parts date codes explained.

· How to accurately date your Vox amplifier.

· All of The Beatles’ Vox amplifiers, including rare and unseen photographs.

· The real story behind the Top Boost.

· All of The Shadows’ Vox amplifiers and echo units are shown and discussed.

· Also covered are the Vox amplifiers of many other players and groups

   including The Who, The Yardbirds, Brian May, and Mike Campbell.

· The development of the A.C.30 Twin (including the 4-input model) is

    explained.

· 45 Vox amplifier models are rated for their sound, and for their suitability

   for home, studio, and live use.

· The complete history of the JMI years, including early TV front amps, and

   JMI’s pre-Vox amplifiers.

· The Fawn amps are covered in great detail.

· The story of the Custom Color amplifiers, including all the covering

    variations, is discussed and pictured.

· Stands and Trolleys are presented.

· The various versions of the protective covers are presented.

· Over 60 Vox speakers are explained

“THE 1959 BURST – A Les Paul documentary”

THE 1959 BURST – A Les Paul documentary

Here’s a picture of me and my 1959 Gibson Les Paul Burst.  I bought this from Seattle guitarist Ned Neltner for $750.   Most people thought I was crazy for paying sooo much for a used electric guitar !

Thought you would get a kick out of all the Vintage Guitars.

Ah, those were the days…………..

Cheers,

Mick