January 16, 2010
Big Red
In homage to Sippican's Whose House Is This? series, I ask you: Whose guitar is Big Red? It's a Gibson 335, like BB King's original Lucille. It's also played a lot of blues, like Lucille. But it was once known as the fastest guitar in rock and roll.
Footnote: I believe the picture above is of the exact replica made for the owner by Gibson to take on the road, as the original has been valued in excess of $500,000, and is simply too valuable to tour with.
Alvin Lee's guitar, right?
Posted by: Robert at January 16, 2010 5:03 PMWell! An early winner. I never mentioned the prize, Robert. Would you like your autographed photo of Girth Vader emailed, or should I snail mail it?
An interesting aside: Alvin liked the sound of Stratocasters, however the design made his little finger on his right hand accidentally turn down the sound knob. So he strapped a Strat pickup between his humbuckers on the 335 for the best of both worlds.
Posted by: Velociman at January 16, 2010 5:11 PMGawdalmighty. I must've listened to "Goin' Home four thousand times by the time I finished high school. If I stop moving and stop breathing like the dog taught me, I swear I can run those licks in my head like it was 1970.
Thanks for the memories V.
Email is fine, V-Man. Thanks!
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2010 6:37 AM