beaubrummels
Well-known member
I'm not a fan, but the idea of this guitar is cool. Anyone know if it's a real functioning guitar?
Real guitar or stage prop?
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Dr. Vegetable
New member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
There's a member here (whose nom escapes me at the moment) who makes some really amazing metal-bodied guitars. You can also find metal teles and such at Guitar Center.
So yeah, no reason to doubt that's a playable guitar.
There's a member here (whose nom escapes me at the moment) who makes some really amazing metal-bodied guitars. You can also find metal teles and such at Guitar Center.
So yeah, no reason to doubt that's a playable guitar.
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Yup, absolutely correct, Rick came to prominence in an Australian band called The Zoot, and has been playing since the age of 13.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Springfield
Yup, absolutely correct, Rick came to prominence in an Australian band called The Zoot, and has been playing since the age of 13.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Springfield
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Rick played a Gretsch Hi Roller for a while I love that guitar. I played one back in the day and fell in love with it. I could not afford it back then. They are tough to find now you will see the Super Axe version here and there going for huge money. My bucketlist is for the Hi Roller version without the extra switches and junk.
Rick played a Gretsch Hi Roller for a while I love that guitar. I played one back in the day and fell in love with it. I could not afford it back then. They are tough to find now you will see the Super Axe version here and there going for huge money. My bucketlist is for the Hi Roller version without the extra switches and junk.
Lazarus1140
New member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
It amazes me how many guitars can be found in the grass. All I ever find in my yard are weeds and rabbits.
It amazes me how many guitars can be found in the grass. All I ever find in my yard are weeds and rabbits.
frankfalbo
In Fluence Y'all
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Yeah Rick is the real deal. I've seen him live several times and there's only one other guitar. So you can always tell what Rick is doing vs George, and Rick starts a lot of the tunes. He knows good tone, too.
Yeah Rick is the real deal. I've seen him live several times and there's only one other guitar. So you can always tell what Rick is doing vs George, and Rick starts a lot of the tunes. He knows good tone, too.
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Cool. Didn't mean to dis him. I just haven't followed his career.
Next question: any idea what those pickups would be? Look like blades of some sort. Custom made?
Cool. Didn't mean to dis him. I just haven't followed his career.
Next question: any idea what those pickups would be? Look like blades of some sort. Custom made?
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
them's humbucking lipstick pickups. I think ol' Seymour makes a pair...I may be wrong though.
ANd it does turn out that Rick Springfield's certifiably good.
them's humbucking lipstick pickups. I think ol' Seymour makes a pair...I may be wrong though.
ANd it does turn out that Rick Springfield's certifiably good.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
yea, here they are.
http://customshop.seymourduncan.com/lipstick-tube-humbucker/
yea, here they are.
http://customshop.seymourduncan.com/lipstick-tube-humbucker/
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Good eye! Thanks!
Good eye! Thanks!
Petie
New member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
More info on this guitar. I love how Tony Cochran creates backstories for each of the guitars he builds.
http://www.tonycochranguitars.com/separatorcaster.html
"This electric guitar was reportedly once owned by Jake Pratchet. He was a lousy, no good, lying, cheating thief with smoker's breath, but he knew how to mod a guitar. He used anything he could find in his relentless quest for the perfect blues "flavor", as he called it. There is supposedly even circuitry he stole from an iron lung his sainted Mother was using while incapacitated by polio. The theft was discovered in time to save her life, but just barely. Jake was discovered by his Dad with the goods in his basement studio apartment trying to solder it to "The Separator" at the bottom. It's never been proven one way or the other if his Father actually beat him into a coma with the guitar or just a board that was handy."
More info on this guitar. I love how Tony Cochran creates backstories for each of the guitars he builds.
http://www.tonycochranguitars.com/separatorcaster.html
"This electric guitar was reportedly once owned by Jake Pratchet. He was a lousy, no good, lying, cheating thief with smoker's breath, but he knew how to mod a guitar. He used anything he could find in his relentless quest for the perfect blues "flavor", as he called it. There is supposedly even circuitry he stole from an iron lung his sainted Mother was using while incapacitated by polio. The theft was discovered in time to save her life, but just barely. Jake was discovered by his Dad with the goods in his basement studio apartment trying to solder it to "The Separator" at the bottom. It's never been proven one way or the other if his Father actually beat him into a coma with the guitar or just a board that was handy."
Bass_Medic_05
Purveyor of Low End
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Steam punked guitar! I made a steam punk cigar box guitar, it plays ok
I'm not a fan, but the idea of this guitar is cool. Anyone know if it's a real functioning guitar?
Steam punked guitar! I made a steam punk cigar box guitar, it plays ok
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
I love how the pickup wires are on top of the 'pickguard'.
I love how the pickup wires are on top of the 'pickguard'.
MicahMischief
New member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
As Jon said, Lipstick tubes. They were semi-popularized, if not created by Danelectro, and were mostly used for surf music, I think.
Also pointed out by Jon, SD makes a pair, though if you're on the cheap, GFS pickups also makes a pair of lipstick humbuckers, and I actually have one (neck), but I haven't tossed it into a my project guitar yet, to try it out. They are about $35 I think.
As Jon said, Lipstick tubes. They were semi-popularized, if not created by Danelectro, and were mostly used for surf music, I think.
Also pointed out by Jon, SD makes a pair, though if you're on the cheap, GFS pickups also makes a pair of lipstick humbuckers, and I actually have one (neck), but I haven't tossed it into a my project guitar yet, to try it out. They are about $35 I think.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Dude no offence taken. Rick Springfield is an easy target, he is not known to take himself overly seriously. Trust me I am not a fan I just love the guitar. BTW that guitar in the video at :37 is a Super Axe that Rick gutted and made a Hi Roller. The Super Axe had a ton of onboard effects, compression and phaser circuits.
Dude no offence taken. Rick Springfield is an easy target, he is not known to take himself overly seriously. Trust me I am not a fan I just love the guitar. BTW that guitar in the video at :37 is a Super Axe that Rick gutted and made a Hi Roller. The Super Axe had a ton of onboard effects, compression and phaser circuits.
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beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
Yeah, I wasn't sure. I'd seen him not too long ago on a morning television program and he had a nice vintage/modified guitar (Tele was it? I think it was '50's white with a black guard?) and a Super Lead 100 on the backline and his band all had good gear (Marshalls, Gibsons and such - good rock stuff) and sounded like a good rock machine, but I had never seen him like that before, so I couldn't tell if he was really running the show, or if his management had 'handlers' working his image or what was going on. It was good, pleasant surprise. Just my ignorance. I'll have to look more into his music now.
Thanks guys for all the info. New homework for me...
Yeah, I wasn't sure. I'd seen him not too long ago on a morning television program and he had a nice vintage/modified guitar (Tele was it? I think it was '50's white with a black guard?) and a Super Lead 100 on the backline and his band all had good gear (Marshalls, Gibsons and such - good rock stuff) and sounded like a good rock machine, but I had never seen him like that before, so I couldn't tell if he was really running the show, or if his management had 'handlers' working his image or what was going on. It was good, pleasant surprise. Just my ignorance. I'll have to look more into his music now.
Thanks guys for all the info. New homework for me...
beaubrummels
Well-known member
Re: Real guitar or stage prop?
You guys were right.
You guys were right.
