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Fred McDowell's guitars . . .
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jinx...@aol.com
May 22, 2013, 12:57:23 PM5/22/13
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This is the information that I received regarding the specifics of the guitars. Please cross post this information to any areas where potential buyers might read this:
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Fred McDowell's acoustic guitar is an early-to-mid-sixties Hofner "Congress" model with no visible numbering. This is the guitar Fred and Son House performed with at the 1968 Beloit "Convocation Cluster" - the same series of events which also included Arthur Crudup and Junior Wells. I have a newspaper from Rockford, Illinois featuring a photograph of Son House playing the Hofner. The guitar is also in the cover photo of Fred's "Amazing Grace" album on the Testament label, and it can also be seen in a photo on youtube which is used as an illustration for Fred's "Standing At The Burying Ground". The only repair I had done was on the G-string tuning gear which was slightly bent before the work.
Fred McDowell's electric guitar is a Gibson "Trini Lopez" model, serial number 307710. There have been no modifications or repairs since I took possession. The guitar is used in a nice youtube video of "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" and another of "Louise". If I can find it, I also have a great picture of Fred with the guitar in a European blues magazine - I think "Jefferson" from Sweden. I'll look. I also have many photos of myself playing the guitar.
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Dick Waterman
1601 Buchanan Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
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Fred McDowell's acoustic guitar is an early-to-mid-sixties Hofner "Congress" model with no visible numbering. This is the guitar Fred and Son House performed with at the 1968 Beloit "Convocation Cluster" - the same series of events which also included Arthur Crudup and Junior Wells. I have a newspaper from Rockford, Illinois featuring a photograph of Son House playing the Hofner. The guitar is also in the cover photo of Fred's "Amazing Grace" album on the Testament label, and it can also be seen in a photo on youtube which is used as an illustration for Fred's "Standing At The Burying Ground". The only repair I had done was on the G-string tuning gear which was slightly bent before the work.
Fred McDowell's electric guitar is a Gibson "Trini Lopez" model, serial number 307710. There have been no modifications or repairs since I took possession. The guitar is used in a nice youtube video of "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" and another of "Louise". If I can find it, I also have a great picture of Fred with the guitar in a European blues magazine - I think "Jefferson" from Sweden. I'll look. I also have many photos of myself playing the guitar.
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Dick Waterman
1601 Buchanan Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
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Louis Erlanger
May 22, 2013, 1:11:42 PM5/22/13
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Louis Myers played a Trini Lopez too. When I first saw him too many
years ago I was way impressed with those diamond shaped f-holes.
years ago I was way impressed with those diamond shaped f-holes.
cyber...@comcast.net
May 22, 2013, 2:02:54 PM5/22/13
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Eric Culberson plays a Trini Lopez special. I once asked him what he was going to do when the guitar finally wore out. He said he was going to dig a hole to bury it then jump in after it.
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Walter
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Walter
Orders
May 23, 2013, 8:12:03 AM5/23/13
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What, were they stolen or something?
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
Orders
May 24, 2013, 11:27:06 PM5/24/13
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I wish I could afford them. How much is he asking? Or did I miss an earlier post that had that info.
For some reason my email won't let me reply to you directly.
For some reason my email won't let me reply to you directly.
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