Which electric guitar for rhythm in the early years?

by **abstamaria** » 19 Nov 2009, 05:45

I gather Bruce used an electric guitar for some pieces in the pre-Burns era. These seem to be Quartermaster Stores and Tales of a raggy Tramline (are there others?).

Which electric guitar did he use? A Jazzmaster? Was this a sunburst?

Many thnaks in advance.

Manila

by **Didier** » 19 Nov 2009, 10:04

Have a look at this site : http://www.brucewelchtribute.com/
In the "Guitars" section, you'll find informations about the guitars he has used.
At the time of "Quatermasters' stores" recording he certainly didn't have yet the Jazzmaster which he didn't use long.

Didier

by **abstamaria** » 19 Nov 2009, 10:37

Thank you, Didier. I will do that.

Andy

by **AlanMcKillop** » 19 Nov 2009, 11:01

"At the time of "Quatermasters' stores" recording he certainly didn't have yet the Jazzmaster which he didn't use long."

I don't know where you get your information from Didier.

You have a DVD in your possession which shows Bruce playing his Jazzmaster in The Cliff Richard Show which was broadcast on 19th March 1960, three months before QS was recorded.

ps note the Selmer Truevoice amps.

by **abstamaria** » 20 Nov 2009, 03:29

So Bruce was probably using the sunburst Jazzmaster for Quatermasster's Stores? Sorry, I 've asked this in son many threads already.

Andy

by **AlanMcKillop** » 20 Nov 2009, 08:51

Yes, he then moved to an Orange Gretsch 6120 in late 1960, followed by a White Tele before they got their matching Red Fenders from Jennings circa March 1961.

by **Didier** » 20 Nov 2009, 12:17

AlanMcKillop wrote:"At the time of "Quatermasters' stores" recording he certainly didn't have yet the Jazzmaster which he didn't use long."
I don't know where you get your information from Didier. You have a DVD in your possession which shows Bruce playing his Jazzmaster in The Cliff Richard Show which was broadcast on 19th March 1960, three months before QS was recorded.

It wasn't an information, but a deduction. At this time he couldn't afford such an expensive guitar. How did he got it ?
Did Cliff bought it for him as he did for Hank's Strat ?

Didier

by **Bill Bowley** » 20 Nov 2009, 12:36

Don't forget the sunburst Strat as well - you'll see that on the back of the 'Me and My Shadows' LP Sleeve.........

by **Bill Bowley** » 20 Nov 2009, 12:42

... or the other strange thing with the huge bar pickup............there's few others in the mix too.

by **Bill Bowley** » 20 Nov 2009, 12:46

...and this one.

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