Hi, Randy. Just came upon your channel. Glad you did this OCG video. I had a couple of guitars done by Scott and his work is fantastic. My best is a Gene Autry slotted head guitar. I was a bit skeptical because it sounded so terrible with a high action when I picked it up, but when I got it back I was amazed. It went from a wall hanger to an amazing playable guitar in league with the best of them. I picked up the guitar on eBay and fortunately the woman who was selling it knew the fascinating history behind the old clunker. Scott performed his miracle and it now has a new life. Thanks for your video.
Hi alb, I think you have stated everything that I could possibly think of to say. I believe Scott will smile when he sees your testimony, if he ever sees this video. You’re pinned, brother man and glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻
Hey PB, we were surely hard on these, no doubt. I think the one I played in this video was purchased by an adult and just slid under a bed for years. Yes sir, heartbreaking stories on many of these. Appreciate you watching and sharing your story, brother man 👍🏻
I am the proud owner of a 49’ Kay Super Jumbo K-26 and a Silvertone Super Jumbo 618. You could not build and sell these guitars today for less than 3500.00 My two are known as “Kay” & Sylvia” and they are such sweet old gals! Tone for days. Thanks for this segment. Give those catalog guitars the respect they deserve.
I couldn’t agree more, sir. You are most welcome. If anyone lands a nice example, it’s worth every penny to revitalize this piece of history, brother man 👍🏻
I have a 1973 harmony i got in 1975 new for christmas. They had staind the body mahogany and put a photo of spruce on the top. About 12 years ago the top bulged up, so this is no my Frankenstein guitar. I put a quad A spruce top with scalloped foward shifted X bracing it is the loudest guitar i own. The body is maple, it's a little to loud so i cut out the back and put a piece of walnut in like a d-35, took it down to natural maple color and used rosewood binding. It will cut through other guitars, i have a 73 d-28 and a 2003 D-42, i love those too but the sound of my Frankenstein Harmony is special, i got lucky.
@@billstralo7907 Hi Bill, now that’s a story! If you get a chance, would you please email me a picture of that beast? It’s funny, but our attachment to that era is not unjustified. We lived through one of the greatest times to be a kid in our once great nation. The quality and craftsmanship were expected and Anerican workers were not whiners, they were dedicated to excellence, even on these instruments. That’s a great story and I really appreciate you sharing it with us, brother man 👍🏻
Nice, That Silvertone guitar was the guitar I did all my very first explorations on the guitar 55 year or so back. The Baxendale conversion has done wonders there...that thing sounds awesome! I used to busk in the town square in Santa Fe, and lived in Tarzana as well. Great review there!
Hi Robert, great hearing stories like this. Yes sir, Norm and Scott are two great guys. Scott actually started his luthier career in Winfield, Kansas, with Stuart Mossman, Mossman Guitars. He’s had quite a journey. Great hearing from you and Santa Fe is a beautiful town, brother man 👍🏻
As a wee lad back in1967 my folks had friends whose son got the call to head to Nam & every time we visited them, he had this sunburst cheap Silvertone acoustic that i was fascinated by & he always let me play with it. When he left, he gave it to me so that was my first guitar & it was so hard to do anything as the strings were like piano strings with the action at about 3/8ths off the fretboard. Long story short he was one of the lucky ones to have seen combat & made it home. He never asked for it back & i fooled with it for two years & finally got a Kappa Electric with a Fender Champ which i kept till 69 then i got taken by my older sister to The Atlantic City Pop Fest where i saw many greats including one Terry Kath, that spun my hear around even though i had heard Jimi & also Cream. I was stunned at what came out of their amps. In 1970 i saw the original Allman Brothers twice & knew i needed to take lessons. 5 years of lessons & a lifetime of woodshedding & playing in backyards & basements & anywhere i could. Still playing at 68 & for the life of me i can't remember what i did with that Silvertone & i never thought they would end up with a big price tag as they were like 25 bucks at Kresge's & Sears. Good luck was on my side as i ended up with my teachers 1972 Les Paul Custom which i got for 500 bucks in 73 & that has been my workhorse ever since. I have many guitars & my acoustics are Martins but i love all this old stuff still. I would like to think that Silvertone is still owned by someone even if it was a cheap guitar.
Hi Paul, what a great story and I appreciate you sharing it. The one in the video was completely rebuilt and sounds better than most in its OM category. I’ll never sell it. You certainly heard some great musicians in your time. Hope to hear more from you on the channel, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm Thanks Randy i loved the clip & i will subscribe. Waned to see if you would give my work a listen & if you like what you hear feel free to leave me a comment. The Les Paul on the clip is the one i spoke about but it's not a Fretless Wonder but it was i think the last year Gibson made them. . You cause the link or my icon to find the track called Lost Time. ua-cam.com/video/RHj04fFTrZI/v-deo.html
My first guitar was given to me, a 1967/68 Montgomery Ward Airline which looks like a Harmony Regal Sovereign H6600. I played it all across the country for 25 years, and it needs work: the truss rod no longer works , probably needs a neck reset, bridge replaced, and it has a crack or two on the top from cold, but it sounds very good.
@@texhaines9957 What a great guitar, Tex. If you ever decide to get it repaired, Scott Baxendale is the best in the business. I love hearing these kinds of stories about guitars that never die. Much appreciate you sharing it, brother man 👍🏻
@randysrhythm The rest of that story: I had learned to play at the Church's campus center but didn't own one. I was a financially challenged Chemical Engineering sophomore, having almost no $$ for a guitar. So I prayed. The next weekend, I was working on a Church retreat (setup, leading singing, and other duties as needed). There was a young couple attending asking me a lot of questions about my eyesight and school. Sunday, I saw their daughter: 6 months old wearing dark glasses. She and I have ocular albinism ( eyes lack pigment and eyesight acuity is diminished). We are legally blind. At closing, her Dad gave me his guitar: that (then almost new) Airline because they were looking for a sign their little girl would be okay and mostly normal. I was their sign. The guitar gift was a 'thank you ' to God. I have some other great guitars, but I'd like to get it up to playing again. You are right about older wood.
A man after my own heart. They are hard let go of, right? Sounds like a nice collection that you have. These were some great guitars and certainly worth the time and effort to rebuild. Appreciate you sharing, brother man 👍🏻
I have a soft spot for old catalog guitars. My first acoustic was an old 60's Airline N-2 and I absolutely adored that thing. Since then I've owned Kays and Teiscos, and currently still own two Framus guitars which are basically Germany's equivalent. They may not be Martins or Gibsons, but they have a mojo all their own that's undeniably cool, and I'd love to get my hands on a few more! Great video Randy, as always!
Hi Brian, fully agree, these are just very special instruments and memories in a once great nation. They bring back some wonderful memories and they were well built, no doubt. Rebraced, they are cannons. I love the old Framus as well. Appreciate your insights and also appreciate you, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm They're undeniably cool and I think every acoustic musician should own one, at least once in their life! Personally, I think they have the best tone for old folk songs!
The old Kay’s are great great guitars. Of course they were all built in Chicago, so the name on the headstock was simply marketing. Appreciate you sharing your son’s story here. They certainly have sentimental value and can have a great sound, Harvey 👍🏻
Great video Randy! I love these old guitars. Still have a couple tucked away myself. Probably need to get in touch with this Scott you refer to and fix them up, or sell them. Been trying to research an old Kay with the blue label, but cant find much. I think its a mid 30's archtop. Plays great, Very unique sound! Definitely deserves a makeover.
Thank you sir! I have a similar archtop, Supertone, 1937. They are certainly worth bringing back to another full life. The The research on these is surely spotty, as you say. Appreciate you tuning in and commenting, brother man 👍🏻
Well, we can watch a couple of players getting intense about the difference between rosewood and mahogany, or we can enjoy Randy enthusing over an old box that has real mojo and bags of character. That Silvertone is terrific and it deserved a video all to itself. Thanks.
Hi Mark, 😂, that opening statement made me laugh! I really appreciate the kind words, and it’s comments from folks like you that make me want to keep making videos. You are very much appreciated, brother man 👍🏻
I remember the old Sears catalog. I spent many hours looking through it, wishing I could afford some of the guitars they had. That guitar you gave Noah sounds so good. It's still needs a little work but it's very playable now and sounds so good with the X bracing. And solid birch doesn't sound bad at all. Also, if you want to try and get into working on guitars, these are the ones to get. They are usually all solid wood with a dovetail neck joint. Great video my friend.
Hi David, they are pretty amazing little guitars, for sure. Glad to hear Noah is enjoying his. You make quite a few points here that folks should read. Always appreciate your insights, brother man 👍🏻
They are pretty special, right? It’s amazing how many are left, since, as kids, we destroyed everything we touched back then. Appreciate the comment, brother man 👍🏻
Even Martin sole guitars through Sears in the 20’s. They were low end guitars made of mahogany. Then the depression came along and Sears decided to thin down its inventory and sold them at a discount. The Martin dealers complained as they were undercut. Martin refused to sell them through Sears again!
Hi George, I’d love to get my hands on one of those! I’ll keep an eye out and if I can land one, you’ll see a video on it. Appreciate that info, brother man 👍🏻
Howdy Mate . . . . nice clip Randy. Although this is all about 'Catalogue' guitars, I can't help but comment on what I got out of it, points like what you said of your Grandfather . . . . a beautiful thang Randy. Having said that, I have never (down here in Australia) heard of 'Catalogue' guitars. What I did like so far is your 'licks' played throughout the clip. Nice!!!! 🎸 👌 PS . . . . a short video!! . . . . a short video!!! . . . . your uploads are SO not 'Short' Randy. Thank God you are 'true-blue' (as we say down here). 😊 👌 🇺🇸 ☮ 🇦🇺
Hi John, does it count if at the time I say short, I really do intend for it to be short 😂? I started editing and thought about snipping that part out 😂. I always appreciate you, my friend and your analysis. These old catalog guitars were during our nations best times to grow up. Everything was booming and nobody was angry. They are just a great part of American history. If you ever order one from Reverb, call me first. Always appreciate you, brother man and thank you 👍🏻
All good Mate. 😊 Yeah . . . . those 'times' you mentioned were the same down here . . . . . . life was so much more laid back and innocent I think. 🤷🏻♂ I pray that our beautiful world survives this era. Hope that isn't too deep! 🙏 Anywho . . . I do like what you share with us Randy . . . 😊 👍🏻 🎸 🎼 ☮
Hi Mike, I’ve actually never heard of a Bolero. However, there were so many of these brands out there at the time, I’m not surprised. Yes sir, they have a charm about them for sure. Appreciate you taking the time out to visit and comment, brother man 😂
My older brother's first guitar was a Silvertone. In later years he gave it to me. So it was my first guitar. My parents bought it from a furniture/appliance store in Grundy, VA back in the 60s. It was an okay cool guitar. It helped two men get started playing guitar. Ours was like that one you showed from the 50s. It had a darker sunburst color. Always when I buy a guitar I try to buy it as an investment also. I try to buy it where I can make money when I resell it. I have never lost money on a guitar. That is the honest truth. Awesome cool video thumbs up.
Hi Thomas, I’m beyond pleased to hear that you’ve never lost money on a guitar. That’s quite impressive. Yes sir, these old guitars really bring back some great memories. Rebraced, they are cannons. Appreciate the kind words, brother man 👍🏻
Hi Matt, I hate to hear about the hand injury. I’m sure it gets quite discouraging every time you look at a guitar. Yes sir, the one in this video is quite impressive and probably the best example I’ve ever heard. Appreciate you stopping by and sharing, brother man 👍🏻
Every time I hear you play it inspires me to keep my guitar journey going. Talking about neck resets ,found out about those recently. Guitar is unplayable, you need a step ladder to play it because the actions so high ,then after sending photos to a repair shop noticed it has a twisted neck.
John, you made my week with that compliment. If I had anything to do with you hangin’ in there, then it’s all worth it. Yes sir, neck resets typically surprise everyone. Hate to hear about the twisted neck. Always appreciate hearing from you, brother man 👍🏻
Good to see you again Randy, my friend. An excellent video. I’m a huge fan of catalog guitars too. When you think about it, most of the best American music was written and played on catalog guitars. I’m actually looking at a few on Reverb. Reverb is a very dangerous place for me. God bless you and your family. I hope all are well!
Hi Steve, great to hear from you, my friend. We are doing well as far as I know. I’ve been traveling quite a bit, so I’m about to call my wife and find out for sure 😂. Thank you for the kind words and I completely agree, Reverb is dangerous, brother man 👍🏻
Now that is a guitar that I haven’t seen in years! Appreciate you sharing that. Appreciate the kind words and especially you taking the time to share, brother man 👍🏻
Hello Randy, any guitar you play sure sounds amazing and thanks for the info . I raised on a farm the best place to be and had that guitar till my one brother used as a bat to hit the other brother but missed and hit the banister well the neck fell off and was smashed that was the end of it for me my parents could not afford another one so when then when I moved out got a job bought myself one took sometime though lol!
Hi Ms Kathy, first of all, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Now, as for the rest of your kind words, you already know how much I have appreciated you over these past few years. Always appreciate your kind words and especially appreciate that story, ma’am!!
Cool video! my first guitar was the beginners 3/4 size silvertone, inherited from my aunt who got it as a kid, pictured toward the middle bottom of the catalog picture you have Has a great clear tone I've seen it on Reverb for around 200 bucks Keep on pickin!
Hi EJ, nothing like a great memory. I’ll go back and look at that pic again. I love stories of first guitars like this. Appreciate you sharing it with us, brother man 👍🏻
Randy I am almost positive that is very close to the one my parents bought me in 1964. I wish I would have stayed with it back then instead of taking a 60 year break. It sounds amazing. Thanks for the info.
Hi Dennis, pretty cool story and I wish you would have stayed with it too. However, you’re back with us now, which we’re all glad to hear. You are most welcome for the memory, brother man 👍🏻
Hey Randy. I have 3 Pre 1950 Guitars, built in Toronto Ontario Canada. The oldest is approximately 1935-1940 build. A full size Arch Top 1949 build and a Child/lady's Archtop Oval Sound hole. They were built by Arthur Hensel for the RS Williams Music Company in Toronto and sold through Eatons Stores. The 48 and 49 are Hensels the pre 40 is Hansel. All in playing condition.
Hey Garv, I love stories like this. Back then we had more in common with regards to how/where we were able to purchase things. Those sound like some great guitars and I’m sure the craftsmanship was spot on. Appreciate you sharing your experience and I’ll have to investigate these that you mentioned here, brother man 👍🏻
Canadian here. We had Simpson-Sears and Eaton's. I guess because we were a suburb by a major city centre, yet malls were not as close or common, I recall my mom phoning in the orders on a regular basis and it being delivered to our door. Very much a predecessor to Amazon. My dad did get a guitar that way.
Hi Gerard, you’re the second Canadian to mention Eaton’s to me. I loved those old department stores. Thankfully your dad ended up with a guitar, which I assume put you on the road to Playersville, Canada. Appreciate you sharing your story, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm Dad playing a lot was certainly an influence. Through the magic of the internet, I found out it was a Teisco. My memory of it is more nostalgic than quality lol.
I missed out on a 30s Kalamazoo that had been redone by Todd Cambio of Fraulini guitars in Wisconsin. It was around 2 grand on Reverb; I was gonna pull the trigger, and bam, it was gone. :( I might have to check out Scott and see what he's got...
Hi Paisley, I looked earlier and saw that there are a few up for sale. He’s actually partnered up with Stay Gold in Santa Fe as the store front. Here’s the website below, brother man 👍🏻 staygoldguitars.com/collections/baxendale-conversion
My mother bought me one in 1969 not a number or letter on it . Arch top . Thanks to the internet I found out it’s a Kay. Then I saw jack White play one just like it doing the star spangled banner for a Detroit tigers game . Suprize suprize
Hi Timothy, I think it’s great that so many guitarist have such an affinity for this particular era in guitar history. They were great guitars and these days, they just need some TLC to bring them back. Mine play like butter and have such a beautiful sound, brother man 👍🏻
A kid back in the mid 60's I was helping tear down an old house... I found a Sears catalogue from 1929....I asked the owner and he let me have it.... He did....they had pictures of Kay/Stella/Harmony guitars were the main ones they sold back then.... I would look at the pictures and drool over having one ' FFWD to the early 70's' A hardware store called Western Auto would send out sales papers with pictures of their merchandise....$9.99 for a trutone caught my eye' I'd walk into town on Saturdays and stand out side on the side walk gazing through the window at the display model they had.... red and black sunburst 💥 after 3/4 weeks of doing that.... the owner came out and says.... you'd really like to have that guitar wouldn't you how much money do you have? Raised up poor and barely getting by I said I don't have any money.... he says tell you what... you come up here and help out around the store and you can work it off.... take it with you I'm counting on seeing you next Saturday.... My job was to load coal into the basement and sweeping the floors.... he'd say grab you one of those cold dopes from the icebox and a PK of peanuts and take a break....4 Saturdays later he says I think you've worked plenty long enough to pay for the guitar and then he reached over and handed me a Daisy lever action BB gun I'd been eyeing and said here keep this. I still have that old Sears catalogue and the guitar. I got blamed for something I didn't do....shooting out the kitchen window and the BB gun was talking away from me. Never did get it back.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie Hi Bryan, very interesting to see this comment at this moment. I’m on a flight right now and before you sent this, I was sitting here thinking that I should have mentioned Western Auto!! We had one on the square in Mesquite, Texas, when I was a kid. I miss that place. They sold guitars, lawn mowers and everything between. What great memories and your story is a special one, for sure. Hate that you couldn’t keep the BB gun, but at least you had the guitar. Life was certainly different, and much better, back then. Appreciate you sharing your experience, brother man 👍🏻
Hi Randy, I really do love these old guitars. Over the years I say I'll fix up my Stella 942 (birch?) and a mid to late 30's Kay archtop (?)... but I never make a move. I still like tuning them up and playing, but I think I may sell them. You know of anyone in the Michigan area interested in these? Or best way to sell these? Thank you. Hope all is well.
Hi DL, I don’t know anyone in Michigan that would, but you might try Craigslist. Right now nothing is moving much, due to our government’s incompetence with the economy. My advice is to wait until after the election and pray Trump is re-elected. At that point you can sell them for what they’re really worth. The Stella is birch, for sure. I love these old guitars too, brother man 👍🏻
@randysrhythm Amen Randy. I appreciate the advice. They are in great shape and play well despite having no work done. I was assuming on a good day I'd get maybe $150. Is that ballpark?
If they still play well on top of looking good, I’d say yes sir, ballparkin’ it. If the neck hasn’t given, you might even push it to 250+. The key to selling the ones that haven’t been rebuilt is to try and eliminate shipping costs. Hope that helps, brother man 👍🏻
Hi J, the old Sovereign guitars of the 60’s were the absolute best. If you were to X brave one, it’d sound like a civil war cannon. Appreciate you stopping in and sharing, brother man 👍🏻
hey Randy, that was really interesting! yikes - these low prices from the past😵! do you know who and how these instruments were built? I mean this was decades before the chinese empire. your playing was very fine, the fingerpicking with the bare fingers! respect. so it's the wood. does older wood resonate better? thanks for your work, best greeting from wolf!
Hi Wolf, you know the old saying, the older the violin, the sweeter the music. Yes sir, aged woods are in command of some sweet tones. They were almost exclusively made in the Chicago factory with quality woods. Appreciate the kind words, brother man 👍🏻
I have a Hohner acoustic with rosewood sides and back, best sounding acoustic I've ever had. Looked numerous sites and can't find it anywhere. Bought it used at a guitar shop and have no idea how old it is. Has a lightning bolt H on the head and lightning bolts around the sound hole. Anyone know what model it is?
@@flynnstone3580 Hi Flynn (love the twist on the name), I’d suggest asking Scott Baxendale. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t know, brother man. Appreciate the question. Here’s Scott’s email: Baxendaleguitar@att.net
Randy, that Silvertone is just a gorgeous-sounding instrument. It’s a keeper for sure. Now, could you kindly tell me the name of that piece of music you play starting about 4:26? I just can’t recall the name to save my life. THANKS AS ALWAYS!!!
Hi Jim, oddly enough I can’t remember the name of it either 😂. I’ll see if I can find out this week. I always appreciate the constant support by watching these videos and your kind words, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm I always tell my friends that my memory was the second thing to go with Old Jim! Thanks as always, Randy! God was looking over a friend of ours again today, it seems!!!
Havent we come full circle? For about 150ish your gonna get shipped a new guitar from the internet. With new CNC machines many are fairly playable. I wonder if 50 years from now people will be all excited to find an old squire or glarry?
thumbs up 104 i don't own a catalogue guitar i do own a 1978 Yamaha FG-160. It's top plate is 3 thin sheets where the middle sheet is glued on either side and the other 2 pressed on till dry. So the top and middle sheet have not seen humidity in 40 plus years, thus still sound round and mellow the day i bought it. Still have it and still play it a person would either have to steal it or be willing to part with a lot of money if they want it. however you inspired me to think about having a luthier to refresh the frets, and reset that neck, even though the action is still even; also what you said made good sense to me. Great presentation, thank you
Hi Mr P, you are most welcome. Those older Yamahas are killer guitars, so I completely understand your sentiment here. If you get the work done on it, please let me know how it turned out, when the time comes. Appreciate you taking the time to watch and share some thoughts, brother man 👍🏻
Yes, it is amazing when you think back to those times. It was a great time to grow up. Thank you for sharing. I had to translate this to English. I am decent at figuring out languages, but I can’t figure out what language you are speaking. Can you tell me? Appreciate you sharing, my friend 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm paylaşımınız için teşekkürler,çok naziksiniz.. Türkiye'den (türkçe) yorumlamıştım paylaşımınızı.. eskide kalan herşeye ,eskisinden daha çok hayranım vede fazlasıyla özlüyorum eskilerde kalan herşeyi.. şimdilerde insanlar dahil herşey kalitesizleşti bana göre, sevgiyi mumla arasınız bulamazsınz, saygı zaten hiç kalmadı,herkes ukelaştı,bencilleşti,kötüleşti.. böyle bir dünyada yaşamak son derece keyifsiz,zevksiz hatta bana göre tam bir işkence.. sağlıcakla kalın.. sevgiler,saygılar.. *,, bu türkçe şarkı size armağanım olsun.. keyfili dinlemeler.. ua-cam.com/video/9cJ8UVOnkbM/v-deo.html , Grup gündogarken - SEN benim SARKILARIMSIN .. .
thank you for sharing,you are very kind.. I have interpreted your post from Turkey (Turkish).. I admire everything that is left behind more than before, and I miss everything that is left behind too much.. now everything, including people, has become poor in quality, according to me, you will not find love between you and the candle, there is no respect left anyway,everyone has become Decrepit,selfish,deteriorated.. living in such a world is extremely unpleasant,unpleasant, and even a complete torture for me.. stay well.. love,respect.. Esin sonatE ..
bu türkçe şarkı size armağanım olsun.. MUTLU GüNLER, keyİfli dinlemeler.. ua-cam.com/video/9cJ8UVOnkbM/v-deo.html , Grup gündogarken - SEN benim SARKILARIMSIN .. .
I am a bit crazy, but no, not $1,500 and then - Rebraced, neck reset, refretted, fingerboard replacement and tuning keys replaced. You apparently misunderstood me 😂. Without any work, if they are solid examples, then I might pay $300? You must have missed what I said about 3/4 of the way through the video.
@@345gibson I was laughing out loud, so no worries, it keeps me sharp. You are welcome on this channel anytime, and when I say something stupid, I welcome getting corrected, brother man 👍🏻
Randy. This is Arthur Ogle,Ft worth. going to our SW BG Club today. I got my first acoustic from my Dad in 1949. It was a 1937 Kalamazoo F Hole Arch Top. Which I later flipped No Volume and horrible intonation..First off liked your Blu Bell And I am.a Pilgtim by Travis. Having a hard time finding your EMail.address. Spent 40 years on the T & P RR operating trains between Cowtown and Mineola. Moms family lived in Grand Saline. Gravitated from Country to BG in 1968. Our BG club is 50 years old born in Oct 1974. Played in 3 bands (standup bass) 103 members About 1/4 are players Hope you read my comment. Buy my guitars ftom.Banjo.Ben of Kilgore.
Hi Arthur, I remember you. You are the first person to recognize “I am a Pilgrim”. You’ve had quite a history and these are some great guitars from the past. Always appreciate hearing from you and thank you, brother man 👍🏻
Hi, Randy. Just came upon your channel. Glad you did this OCG video. I had a couple of guitars done by Scott and his work is fantastic. My best is a Gene Autry slotted head guitar. I was a bit skeptical because it sounded so terrible with a high action when I picked it up, but when I got it back I was amazed. It went from a wall hanger to an amazing playable guitar in league with the best of them. I picked up the guitar on eBay and fortunately the woman who was selling it knew the fascinating history behind the old clunker. Scott performed his miracle and it now has a new life. Thanks for your video.
Hi alb, I think you have stated everything that I could possibly think of to say. I believe Scott will smile when he sees your testimony, if he ever sees this video. You’re pinned, brother man and glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻
My 1st guitar 1967-8ish mail order guitar! unplayable un-tunabl, unfixable! No truss rod 3/4 size! Broke my heart! Thanks 🤘 😊
Hey PB, we were surely hard on these, no doubt. I think the one I played in this video was purchased by an adult and just slid under a bed for years. Yes sir, heartbreaking stories on many of these. Appreciate you watching and sharing your story, brother man 👍🏻
Still playing my Airline copy of the Kay speed demon. Got it in 1964 -
Best gift ever!!
They are incredible and so much fun to play. Congratulations on the Airline. Sorry for the late reply 👍🏻
I am the proud owner of a 49’ Kay Super Jumbo K-26 and a Silvertone Super Jumbo 618. You could not build and sell these guitars today for less than 3500.00
My two are known as “Kay” & Sylvia” and they are such sweet old gals! Tone for days. Thanks for this segment. Give those catalog guitars the respect they deserve.
I couldn’t agree more, sir. You are most welcome. If anyone lands a nice example, it’s worth every penny to revitalize this piece of history, brother man 👍🏻
I have a 1973 harmony i got in 1975 new for christmas. They had staind the body mahogany and put a photo of spruce on the top. About 12 years ago the top bulged up, so this is no my Frankenstein guitar. I put a quad A spruce top with scalloped foward shifted X bracing it is the loudest guitar i own. The body is maple, it's a little to loud so i cut out the back and put a piece of walnut in like a d-35, took it down to natural maple color and used rosewood binding. It will cut through other guitars, i have a 73 d-28 and a 2003 D-42, i love those too but the sound of my Frankenstein Harmony is special, i got lucky.
@@billstralo7907 Hi Bill, now that’s a story! If you get a chance, would you please email me a picture of that beast? It’s funny, but our attachment to that era is not unjustified. We lived through one of the greatest times to be a kid in our once great nation. The quality and craftsmanship were expected and Anerican workers were not whiners, they were dedicated to excellence, even on these instruments. That’s a great story and I really appreciate you sharing it with us, brother man 👍🏻
Nice, That Silvertone guitar was the guitar I did all my very first explorations on the guitar 55 year or so back. The Baxendale conversion has done wonders there...that thing sounds awesome! I used to busk in the town square in Santa Fe, and lived in Tarzana as well. Great review there!
Hi Robert, great hearing stories like this. Yes sir, Norm and Scott are two great guys. Scott actually started his luthier career in Winfield, Kansas, with Stuart Mossman, Mossman Guitars. He’s had quite a journey. Great hearing from you and Santa Fe is a beautiful town, brother man 👍🏻
As a wee lad back in1967 my folks had friends whose son got the call to head to Nam & every time we visited them, he had this sunburst cheap Silvertone acoustic that i was fascinated by & he always let me play with it. When he left, he gave it to me so that was my first guitar & it was so hard to do anything as the strings were like piano strings with the action at about 3/8ths off the fretboard. Long story short he was one of the lucky ones to have seen combat & made it home. He never asked for it back & i fooled with it for two years & finally got a Kappa Electric with a Fender Champ which i kept till 69 then i got taken by my older sister to The Atlantic City Pop Fest where i saw many greats including one Terry Kath, that spun my hear around even though i had heard Jimi & also Cream. I was stunned at what came out of their amps. In 1970 i saw the original Allman Brothers twice & knew i needed to take lessons. 5 years of lessons & a lifetime of woodshedding & playing in backyards & basements & anywhere i could. Still playing at 68 & for the life of me i can't remember what i did with that Silvertone & i never thought they would end up with a big price tag as they were like 25 bucks at Kresge's & Sears. Good luck was on my side as i ended up with my teachers 1972 Les Paul Custom which i got for 500 bucks in 73 & that has been my workhorse ever since. I have many guitars & my acoustics are Martins but i love all this old stuff still. I would like to think that Silvertone is still owned by someone even if it was a cheap guitar.
Hi Paul, what a great story and I appreciate you sharing it. The one in the video was completely rebuilt and sounds better than most in its OM category. I’ll never sell it. You certainly heard some great musicians in your time. Hope to hear more from you on the channel, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm Thanks Randy i loved the clip & i will subscribe. Waned to see if you would give my work a listen & if you like what you hear feel free to leave me a comment. The Les Paul on the clip is the one i spoke about but it's not a Fretless Wonder but it was i think the last year Gibson made them. . You cause the link or my icon to find the track called Lost Time. ua-cam.com/video/RHj04fFTrZI/v-deo.html
My first guitar was given to me, a 1967/68 Montgomery Ward Airline which looks like a Harmony Regal Sovereign H6600. I played it all across the country for 25 years, and it needs work: the truss rod no longer works , probably needs a neck reset, bridge replaced, and it has a crack or two on the top from cold, but it sounds very good.
@@texhaines9957 What a great guitar, Tex. If you ever decide to get it repaired, Scott Baxendale is the best in the business. I love hearing these kinds of stories about guitars that never die. Much appreciate you sharing it, brother man 👍🏻
@randysrhythm The rest of that story: I had learned to play at the Church's campus center but didn't own one. I was a financially challenged Chemical Engineering sophomore, having almost no $$ for a guitar. So I prayed. The next weekend, I was working on a Church retreat (setup, leading singing, and other duties as needed). There was a young couple attending asking me a lot of questions about my eyesight and school. Sunday, I saw their daughter: 6 months old wearing dark glasses. She and I have ocular albinism ( eyes lack pigment and eyesight acuity is diminished). We are legally blind. At closing, her Dad gave me his guitar: that (then almost new) Airline because they were looking for a sign their little girl would be okay and mostly normal. I was their sign. The guitar gift was a 'thank you ' to God. I have some other great guitars, but I'd like to get it up to playing again. You are right about older wood.
@@randysrhythm do you have his contact information?
A beautiful account of the kindness of God, brother man 👍🏻
Yes sir, see link below:
staygoldguitars.com/collections/baxendale-conversion
What a nice sound!
Thank you, Nicholas! Holding them in your hands while playing, is quite an experience. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts, brother man 👍🏻
My first guitar was a 1958 Stella. I still have it, along with 19 other guitars.
A man after my own heart. They are hard let go of, right? Sounds like a nice collection that you have. These were some great guitars and certainly worth the time and effort to rebuild. Appreciate you sharing, brother man 👍🏻
Wonderful guitar, much better sounding than other expensive guitars.
Hi Andreas, they certainly are wonderful examples of greatness, especially with X bracing. Appreciate you stopping in and sharing your thoughts 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm These instruments are perfectly ballanced and the response so naturally!
talked to scott last month thinkin about doin a h165 harmony. this channel helped me decide. hellyeah
Hi Darla, he’s the best in the business, for sure. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts and that 165 will be a canon 👍🏻
I have a soft spot for old catalog guitars. My first acoustic was an old 60's Airline N-2 and I absolutely adored that thing. Since then I've owned Kays and Teiscos, and currently still own two Framus guitars which are basically Germany's equivalent. They may not be Martins or Gibsons, but they have a mojo all their own that's undeniably cool, and I'd love to get my hands on a few more! Great video Randy, as always!
Hi Brian, fully agree, these are just very special instruments and memories in a once great nation. They bring back some wonderful memories and they were well built, no doubt. Rebraced, they are cannons. I love the old Framus as well. Appreciate your insights and also appreciate you, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm They're undeniably cool and I think every acoustic musician should own one, at least once in their life! Personally, I think they have the best tone for old folk songs!
My son was given his great grandfather's Kay. They do sound different.
The old Kay’s are great great guitars. Of course they were all built in Chicago, so the name on the headstock was simply marketing. Appreciate you sharing your son’s story here. They certainly have sentimental value and can have a great sound, Harvey 👍🏻
I got one of those Silvertone guitars for Christmas in 1967 .
Hi Guy, they certainly are special, for more reasons than craftsmanship. Appreciate your sharing that, brother man 👍🏻
Yes .... Your guitar here sounds amazing .... from the bass to the high notes
Very much appreciate the feedback and the time you took to watch and listen, brother man 👍🏻
Great video Randy! I love these old guitars. Still have a couple tucked away myself. Probably need to get in touch with this Scott you refer to and fix them up, or sell them. Been trying to research an old Kay with the blue label, but cant find much. I think its a mid 30's archtop. Plays great, Very unique sound! Definitely deserves a makeover.
Thank you sir! I have a similar archtop, Supertone, 1937. They are certainly worth bringing back to another full life. The The research on these is surely spotty, as you say. Appreciate you tuning in and commenting, brother man 👍🏻
Well, we can watch a couple of players getting intense about the difference between rosewood and mahogany, or we can enjoy Randy enthusing over an old box that has real mojo and bags of character. That Silvertone is terrific and it deserved a video all to itself. Thanks.
Hi Mark, 😂, that opening statement made me laugh! I really appreciate the kind words, and it’s comments from folks like you that make me want to keep making videos. You are very much appreciated, brother man 👍🏻
I remember the old Sears catalog. I spent many hours looking through it, wishing I could afford some of the guitars they had.
That guitar you gave Noah sounds so good. It's still needs a little work but it's very playable now and sounds so good with the X bracing. And solid birch doesn't sound bad at all.
Also, if you want to try and get into working on guitars, these are the ones to get. They are usually all solid wood with a dovetail neck joint.
Great video my friend.
Hi David, they are pretty amazing little guitars, for sure. Glad to hear Noah is enjoying his. You make quite a few points here that folks should read. Always appreciate your insights, brother man 👍🏻
My 1969 Harmony H 167 looks just about like the one in the video. And it sits by me almost all the time
They are pretty special, right? It’s amazing how many are left, since, as kids, we destroyed everything we touched back then. Appreciate the comment, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm I bought my H167 in 1969 a long with my rocket. I've had them ever since and although not new, they are in real good shape.
@@Helm-w1q Two great guitars!
Scott is the best!!!
Agreed, Kent 👍🏻
I think I owned #10 on the first page. Great guitar! The one you played was awesome too!
Hi TJ, I’ll go back and look at that one. I really appreciate you watching and sharing, brother man 👍🏻. Thank you!
Even Martin sole guitars through Sears in the 20’s. They were low end guitars made of mahogany. Then the depression came along and Sears decided to thin down its inventory and sold them at a discount. The Martin dealers complained as they were undercut. Martin refused to sell them through Sears again!
Hi George, I’d love to get my hands on one of those! I’ll keep an eye out and if I can land one, you’ll see a video on it. Appreciate that info, brother man 👍🏻
Terrific review Randy 👏👏👏👏. That's some pretty fine pickin too 👌
Thank you, Bruce, and appreciate the kind words, brother man 👍🏻
Howdy Mate . . . . nice clip Randy. Although this is all about 'Catalogue' guitars, I can't help but comment on what I got out of it, points like what you said of your Grandfather . . . . a beautiful thang Randy. Having said that, I have never (down here in Australia) heard of 'Catalogue' guitars.
What I did like so far is your 'licks' played throughout the clip. Nice!!!! 🎸 👌
PS . . . . a short video!! . . . . a short video!!! . . . . your uploads are SO not 'Short' Randy. Thank God you are 'true-blue' (as we say down here). 😊 👌
🇺🇸 ☮ 🇦🇺
Hi John, does it count if at the time I say short, I really do intend for it to be short 😂? I started editing and thought about snipping that part out 😂. I always appreciate you, my friend and your analysis. These old catalog guitars were during our nations best times to grow up. Everything was booming and nobody was angry. They are just a great part of American history. If you ever order one from Reverb, call me first. Always appreciate you, brother man and thank you 👍🏻
All good Mate. 😊 Yeah . . . . those 'times' you mentioned were the same down here . . . . . . life was so much more laid back and innocent I think. 🤷🏻♂
I pray that our beautiful world survives this era. Hope that isn't too deep! 🙏
Anywho . . . I do like what you share with us Randy . . . 😊 👍🏻 🎸 🎼 ☮
Had an old Bolero archtop once, made around '55, it was a klunker but it still had its charm. Every now and then I wish I still had it around.
Hi Mike, I’ve actually never heard of a Bolero. However, there were so many of these brands out there at the time, I’m not surprised. Yes sir, they have a charm about them for sure. Appreciate you taking the time out to visit and comment, brother man 😂
My older brother's first guitar was a Silvertone. In later years he gave it to me. So it was my first guitar. My parents bought it from a furniture/appliance store in Grundy, VA back in the 60s. It was an okay cool guitar. It helped two men get started playing guitar. Ours was like that one you showed from the 50s. It had a darker sunburst color. Always when I buy a guitar I try to buy it as an investment also. I try to buy it where I can make money when I resell it. I have never lost money on a guitar. That is the honest truth. Awesome cool video thumbs up.
Hi Thomas, I’m beyond pleased to hear that you’ve never lost money on a guitar. That’s quite impressive. Yes sir, these old guitars really bring back some great memories. Rebraced, they are cannons. Appreciate the kind words, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm Always my pleasure. Thanks for responding to my post.
Happy to respond. UA-camrs that don’t are missing out 👍🏻
That one sure sounds nice. A left-hand injury keeps me from playing myself. I pick at the bass some. I sure love the guitar and learning about it.
Hi Matt, I hate to hear about the hand injury. I’m sure it gets quite discouraging every time you look at a guitar. Yes sir, the one in this video is quite impressive and probably the best example I’ve ever heard. Appreciate you stopping by and sharing, brother man 👍🏻
Every time I hear you play it inspires me to keep my guitar journey going. Talking about neck resets ,found out about those recently. Guitar is unplayable, you need a step ladder to play it because the actions so high ,then after sending photos to a repair shop noticed it has a twisted neck.
John, you made my week with that compliment. If I had anything to do with you hangin’ in there, then it’s all worth it. Yes sir, neck resets typically surprise everyone. Hate to hear about the twisted neck. Always appreciate hearing from you, brother man 👍🏻
Very cool. Thanks man.
Thank you, and you are very welcome, brother man 👍🏻
Good to see you again Randy, my friend. An excellent video. I’m a huge fan of catalog guitars too. When you think about it, most of the best American music was written and played on catalog guitars. I’m actually looking at a few on Reverb. Reverb is a very dangerous place for me. God bless you and your family. I hope all are well!
Hi Steve, great to hear from you, my friend. We are doing well as far as I know. I’ve been traveling quite a bit, so I’m about to call my wife and find out for sure 😂. Thank you for the kind words and I completely agree, Reverb is dangerous, brother man 👍🏻
Mine was a Sears banana neck special. Your axes sounds great!
Now that is a guitar that I haven’t seen in years! Appreciate you sharing that. Appreciate the kind words and especially you taking the time to share, brother man 👍🏻
I have an old Kay parlor guitar that tells me things I would have never known otherwise! 😂 These old guitars are great!
Yes ma’am, Ms Rose, they are true communicators 👍🏻
Still play my used Airline copy of the Kay SpeedDemon single pickup. Best gift I ever got.
Hi Linda, that pickup is killer!! These old guitars are something to behold, ma’am 👍🏻
Hello Randy, any guitar you play sure sounds amazing and thanks for the info . I raised on a farm the best place to be and had that guitar till my one brother used as a bat to hit the other brother but missed and hit the banister well the neck fell off and was smashed that was the end of it for me my parents could not afford another one so when then when I moved out got a job bought myself one took sometime though lol!
Hi Ms Kathy, first of all, 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Now, as for the rest of your kind words, you already know how much I have appreciated you over these past few years. Always appreciate your kind words and especially appreciate that story, ma’am!!
@@randysrhythm 🤣🤣🤣🤗
Cool video!
my first guitar was the beginners 3/4 size silvertone, inherited from my aunt who got it as a kid, pictured toward the middle bottom of the catalog picture you have
Has a great clear tone
I've seen it on Reverb for around 200 bucks
Keep on pickin!
Hi EJ, nothing like a great memory. I’ll go back and look at that pic again. I love stories of first guitars like this. Appreciate you sharing it with us, brother man 👍🏻
Randy I am almost positive that is very close to the one my parents bought me in 1964. I wish I would have stayed with it back then instead of taking a 60 year break. It sounds amazing. Thanks for the info.
Hi Dennis, pretty cool story and I wish you would have stayed with it too. However, you’re back with us now, which we’re all glad to hear. You are most welcome for the memory, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm Glad to be welcomed back into the guitar family!
Hey Randy. I have 3 Pre 1950 Guitars, built in Toronto Ontario Canada. The oldest is approximately 1935-1940 build. A full size Arch Top 1949 build and a Child/lady's Archtop Oval Sound hole. They were built by Arthur Hensel for the RS Williams Music Company in Toronto and sold through Eatons Stores. The 48 and 49 are Hensels the pre 40 is Hansel. All in playing condition.
Hey Garv, I love stories like this. Back then we had more in common with regards to how/where we were able to purchase things. Those sound like some great guitars and I’m sure the craftsmanship was spot on. Appreciate you sharing your experience and I’ll have to investigate these that you mentioned here, brother man 👍🏻
Canadian here. We had Simpson-Sears and Eaton's. I guess because we were a suburb by a major city centre, yet malls were not as close or common, I recall my mom phoning in the orders on a regular basis and it being delivered to our door. Very much a predecessor to Amazon. My dad did get a guitar that way.
Hi Gerard, you’re the second Canadian to mention Eaton’s to me. I loved those old department stores. Thankfully your dad ended up with a guitar, which I assume put you on the road to Playersville, Canada. Appreciate you sharing your story, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm Dad playing a lot was certainly an influence. Through the magic of the internet, I found out it was a Teisco. My memory of it is more nostalgic than quality lol.
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I missed out on a 30s Kalamazoo that had been redone by Todd Cambio of Fraulini guitars in Wisconsin. It was around 2 grand on Reverb; I was gonna pull the trigger, and bam, it was gone. :(
I might have to check out Scott and see what he's got...
Hi Paisley, I looked earlier and saw that there are a few up for sale. He’s actually partnered up with Stay Gold in Santa Fe as the store front. Here’s the website below, brother man 👍🏻
staygoldguitars.com/collections/baxendale-conversion
Great review Randy hip hip!!!
Thanks Charlie!
thank you, sir....
You betcha, brother man 👍🏻
That sounds better than my Gibson J35. I believe he works miracles that guy
Hi Andrew, he’s about the best I’ve ever seen. That’s quite a compliment, coming from you, brother man 👍🏻
My mother bought me one in 1969 not a number or letter on it . Arch top . Thanks to the internet I found out it’s a Kay. Then I saw jack White play one just like it doing the star spangled banner for a Detroit tigers game . Suprize suprize
Hi Timothy, I think it’s great that so many guitarist have such an affinity for this particular era in guitar history. They were great guitars and these days, they just need some TLC to bring them back. Mine play like butter and have such a beautiful sound, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm thanks
62 kaye archtop with electrics.i love it .
Agreed, Dwayne! Appreciate the response, brother man 👍🏻
A kid back in the mid 60's I was helping tear down an old house... I found a Sears catalogue from 1929....I asked the owner and he let me have it.... He did....they had pictures of Kay/Stella/Harmony guitars were the main ones they sold back then.... I would look at the pictures and drool over having one ' FFWD to the early 70's' A hardware store called Western Auto would send out sales papers with pictures of their merchandise....$9.99 for a trutone caught my eye' I'd walk into town on Saturdays and stand out side on the side walk gazing through the window at the display model they had.... red and black sunburst 💥 after 3/4 weeks of doing that.... the owner came out and says.... you'd really like to have that guitar wouldn't you how much money do you have? Raised up poor and barely getting by I said I don't have any money.... he says tell you what... you come up here and help out around the store and you can work it off.... take it with you I'm counting on seeing you next Saturday.... My job was to load coal into the basement and sweeping the floors.... he'd say grab you one of those cold dopes from the icebox and a PK of peanuts and take a break....4 Saturdays later he says I think you've worked plenty long enough to pay for the guitar and then he reached over and handed me a Daisy lever action BB gun I'd been eyeing and said here keep this.
I still have that old Sears catalogue and the guitar. I got blamed for something I didn't do....shooting out the kitchen window and the BB gun was talking away from me. Never did get it back.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie Hi Bryan, very interesting to see this comment at this moment. I’m on a flight right now and before you sent this, I was sitting here thinking that I should have mentioned Western Auto!! We had one on the square in Mesquite, Texas, when I was a kid. I miss that place. They sold guitars, lawn mowers and everything between. What great memories and your story is a special one, for sure. Hate that you couldn’t keep the BB gun, but at least you had the guitar. Life was certainly different, and much better, back then. Appreciate you sharing your experience, brother man 👍🏻
Hi Randy, I really do love these old guitars. Over the years I say I'll fix up my Stella 942 (birch?) and a mid to late 30's Kay archtop (?)... but I never make a move. I still like tuning them up and playing, but I think I may sell them. You know of anyone in the Michigan area interested in these? Or best way to sell these? Thank you. Hope all is well.
Hi DL, I don’t know anyone in Michigan that would, but you might try Craigslist. Right now nothing is moving much, due to our government’s incompetence with the economy. My advice is to wait until after the election and pray Trump is re-elected. At that point you can sell them for what they’re really worth. The Stella is birch, for sure. I love these old guitars too, brother man 👍🏻
@randysrhythm Amen Randy. I appreciate the advice. They are in great shape and play well despite having no work done. I was assuming on a good day I'd get maybe $150. Is that ballpark?
If they still play well on top of looking good, I’d say yes sir, ballparkin’ it. If the neck hasn’t given, you might even push it to 250+. The key to selling the ones that haven’t been rebuilt is to try and eliminate shipping costs. Hope that helps, brother man 👍🏻
that guitar has a really vintage sound.
Hi Ernest, it’s a beast, for sure, brother man 👍🏻
Just subbed
Very kind of you 👍🏻
my first was a Harmony Sovereign 1963
Hi J, the old Sovereign guitars of the 60’s were the absolute best. If you were to X brave one, it’d sound like a civil war cannon. Appreciate you stopping in and sharing, brother man 👍🏻
hey Randy, that was really interesting! yikes - these low prices from the past😵! do you know who and how these instruments were built? I mean this was decades before the chinese empire. your playing was very fine, the fingerpicking with the bare fingers! respect. so it's the wood. does older wood resonate better? thanks for your work, best greeting from wolf!
Hi Wolf, you know the old saying, the older the violin, the sweeter the music. Yes sir, aged woods are in command of some sweet tones. They were almost exclusively made in the Chicago factory with quality woods. Appreciate the kind words, brother man 👍🏻
I have a Hohner acoustic with rosewood sides and back, best sounding acoustic I've ever had. Looked numerous sites and can't find it anywhere. Bought it used at a guitar shop and have no idea how old it is. Has a lightning bolt H on the head and lightning bolts around the sound hole. Anyone know what model it is?
@@flynnstone3580 Hi Flynn (love the twist on the name), I’d suggest asking Scott Baxendale. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t know, brother man. Appreciate the question. Here’s Scott’s email:
Baxendaleguitar@att.net
Randy, that Silvertone is just a gorgeous-sounding instrument. It’s a keeper for sure. Now, could you kindly tell me the name of that piece of music you play starting about 4:26? I just can’t recall the name to save my life. THANKS AS ALWAYS!!!
Hi Jim, oddly enough I can’t remember the name of it either 😂. I’ll see if I can find out this week. I always appreciate the constant support by watching these videos and your kind words, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm I always tell my friends that my memory was the second thing to go with Old Jim! Thanks as always, Randy! God was looking over a friend of ours again today, it seems!!!
Once again, He intervened. Praise His Holy Name, brother man.
As to your opening statement - 😂
Cannonball Rag 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm YAY!!! Thanks for letting me know, Randy. Now all I have to do is learn it! I give myself 3 years.
Havent we come full circle? For about 150ish your gonna get shipped a new guitar from the internet. With new CNC machines many are fairly playable. I wonder if 50 years from now people will be all excited to find an old squire or glarry?
Hey GJS, I’m betting yes and guessing you think the same thing, brother man 👍🏻
Appreciate you watching and sharing, sir!
But it's not a catalog guitar Now. It's been rebuilt!
@@joeprine1543 You got that right, Joe! You’ll not find this little canon in any catalog, brother man 👍🏻
Folk`s are starting to take these guitars seriously as a true instruments. Just finding one that was taking care of.
Hi Colonel, you are certainly right about that! Always appreciate you, brother man 👍🏻
Did you get your cell replaced?
@@randysrhythm Yes Sir I did !
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i don't own a catalogue guitar
i do own a 1978 Yamaha FG-160.
It's top plate is 3 thin sheets
where the middle sheet is glued
on either side and the other 2
pressed on till dry.
So the top and middle sheet
have not seen humidity in
40 plus years, thus still sound
round and mellow the day i bought it.
Still have it and still play it
a person would either have to steal it
or be willing to part with a lot of money
if they want it.
however
you inspired me to think about having
a luthier to refresh the frets, and reset
that neck, even though the action is still
even; also what you said made good sense to me. Great presentation, thank you
Hi Mr P, you are most welcome. Those older Yamahas are killer guitars, so I completely understand your sentiment here. If you get the work done on it, please let me know how it turned out, when the time comes. Appreciate you taking the time to watch and share some thoughts, brother man 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm I really enjoyed your rendition of amazing grace. Got it bookedmark in case I need a pick me up after a trying day. Thanks
Thank you very much for that, my friend.
dünya nekadar değişmiş, 😯😲😳
taşıma-koruma kabıyla birlikte 18 dolarlara gitar alınabiliyormuş bir zamanlar.. 😞😡
😁🤐
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Yes, it is amazing when you think back to those times. It was a great time to grow up. Thank you for sharing. I had to translate this to English. I am decent at figuring out languages, but I can’t figure out what language you are speaking. Can you tell me? Appreciate you sharing, my friend 👍🏻
@@randysrhythm paylaşımınız için teşekkürler,çok naziksiniz..
Türkiye'den (türkçe) yorumlamıştım paylaşımınızı..
eskide kalan herşeye ,eskisinden daha çok hayranım vede fazlasıyla özlüyorum eskilerde kalan herşeyi..
şimdilerde insanlar dahil herşey kalitesizleşti bana göre,
sevgiyi mumla arasınız bulamazsınz, saygı zaten hiç kalmadı,herkes ukelaştı,bencilleşti,kötüleşti..
böyle bir dünyada yaşamak son derece keyifsiz,zevksiz hatta bana göre tam bir işkence..
sağlıcakla kalın..
sevgiler,saygılar..
*,,
bu türkçe şarkı size armağanım olsun..
keyfili dinlemeler..
ua-cam.com/video/9cJ8UVOnkbM/v-deo.html
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Grup gündogarken - SEN benim SARKILARIMSIN
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thank you for sharing,you are very kind..
I have interpreted your post from Turkey (Turkish)..
I admire everything that is left behind more than before, and I miss everything that is left behind too much..
now everything, including people, has become poor in quality, according to me,
you will not find love between you and the candle, there is no respect left anyway,everyone has become Decrepit,selfish,deteriorated..
living in such a world is extremely unpleasant,unpleasant, and even a complete torture for me..
stay well..
love,respect..
Esin sonatE
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bu türkçe şarkı size armağanım olsun..
MUTLU GüNLER, keyİfli dinlemeler..
ua-cam.com/video/9cJ8UVOnkbM/v-deo.html
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Grup gündogarken - SEN benim SARKILARIMSIN
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1500 plus repairs? Are you crazy? WAAAAY overpriced
I am a bit crazy, but no, not $1,500 and then - Rebraced, neck reset, refretted, fingerboard replacement and tuning keys replaced. You apparently misunderstood me 😂. Without any work, if they are solid examples, then I might pay $300? You must have missed what I said about 3/4 of the way through the video.
@@randysrhythm that is more in line… guess I did misunderstand, sorry for any inconvenience.
@@345gibson I was laughing out loud, so no worries, it keeps me sharp. You are welcome on this channel anytime, and when I say something stupid, I welcome getting corrected, brother man 👍🏻
Randy. This is Arthur Ogle,Ft worth. going to our SW BG Club today. I got my first acoustic from my Dad in 1949. It was a
1937 Kalamazoo F Hole Arch Top. Which I later flipped No
Volume and horrible intonation..First off liked your Blu Bell
And I am.a Pilgtim by Travis. Having a hard time finding your
EMail.address. Spent 40 years on the T & P RR operating
trains between Cowtown and Mineola. Moms family lived
in Grand Saline. Gravitated from Country to BG in 1968.
Our BG club is 50 years old born in Oct 1974. Played in 3
bands (standup bass) 103 members About 1/4 are players
Hope you read my comment. Buy my guitars ftom.Banjo.Ben
of Kilgore.
Hi Arthur, I remember you. You are the first person to recognize “I am a Pilgrim”. You’ve had quite a history and these are some great guitars from the past. Always appreciate hearing from you and thank you, brother man 👍🏻