Guitar Talk: The Guitars of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood (Chris Robinson & Neal Casal)

After a recent performance in the AG studio, Chris Robinson Brotherhood guitarists Chris Robinson and Neal Casal shared quick histories of the instruments they used on the band’s latest release, Barefoot in the Head.
In this video, Robinson tells the story of his cherished 1959 Martin D-18, which he purchased in Hollywood in the early ’90s and has been his go-to songwriting guitar ever since.
Later in the clip, CRB lead guitarist Neal Casal recalls the moment he realized that resistance was futile and that he couldn’t not buy the 1952 Gibson SJ he encountered in a Philadelphia music store.

[@seldomseenslimfat4758]

Really very sad to discover that Neal Casal had passed. Heard that he had been suffering from serious health issues for a while. He made some fine music of his own and was a great acoustic picker. It is well worth listening to his solo material - some moving songs and beautiful acoustic playing on his albums, in particular.

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

RIP Neal Casal :-(

[@Gigi_sHouse11]

“I’ll have this guitar forever.” 😢💔

[@OnYouGlenn]

RIP Neal. Such a gentle soul. Very sad.

[@keeferdog5617]

Neal- “I’ll have it forever” Hope you’re playing it now, man.....

[@univibe23]

Sad day. RIP

[@Star-qp5qd]

Neal was such a beautiful soul

[@cowsaresocute1012]

RIP Neal.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Thanks Chris and Neal. Great segment - love the guitars and the stories. Also heard two great acoustic songs done at the magazine as well - you two guys have still got “it” in spades!

[@richardjames6623]

Man, I miss him

[@mathieupesque6743]

Rest easy brother Neal, love you and your music so much

[@mathieupesque6743]

had the great honour to work with him on a song i wrote on my latest record, here's a link where you can listen to it, (Neal is playing the electric guitar) : www.mathieupesquemusic.com I was like a kid when he sent me the tracks, it was like a dream coming true...

[@bertlindsay]

@@mathieupesque6743 will check it out, ta

[@bertlindsay]

@Mathieu Pesqué unfortunately link not working anymore

[@buskingbetty7135]

We KNOW the feeling when a guitar " talks to you" ! :-)

[@charlesjohnston5315]

The SJ came from Vintage Instruments in Philly. Cool place!

[@muzikyolculugu76]

Neal Casal!!! ❤

[@blakenorman4822]

5:00 Neal has the cheeks of Santa Claus, Long live Good music and those who make it, Thanks Chris and Neal

[@micahgoldstein1415]

He talked about how after playing one chord he knew he had to have that Gibson. And then we never get to hear one note from the guitar.

[@AcousticGuitarMag]

You can hear both the guitars in action here: ua-cam.com/video/vRO76ZxuUxY/v-deo.html

[@Gigi_sHouse11]

In this video, Neal says he used this guitar on the Barefoot In The Head album.

[@TheGrasspond]

Go Martin!

[@monkeyrevolution1964]

I avoid Guitars Shops these day

[@ohiosouthpaw4283]

Ademar Mello I feel ya.

[@wlgj1341]

“Come into my parlor”...doo doo do do doo