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nick drake/ john wood
I have just had an email exchange with Nigel Waymouth, who was the
photographer on the 'Bryter Layter' album. He says that the picture taken at his flat, and that the chair, guitar and shoes all belonged to him. The Guild guitar was formerly owned by Eric Clapton, given as a gift, and acquired by him. I talked to Nick's mother in the 1980's, and she said Nick had a Martin, which she gave to a friend of his, after he died. I believe that Nick recorded all of his music with the Martin, though I have no proof of this. The kind of precise finger picking that Nick did makes it hard to change guitars frequently. The distance between the strings and frets changes and it takes a while to adjust. |
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The guitar on the cover of Bryter Later is definitely a Guild M20.
I've owned one for years, very nice little mahogany guitar. It certainly has that dark woody tone, although I can't play it like Nick Drake... Maybe more info he www.nickdrake.com Steve |
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The guitar on the cover of Bryter Later is definitely a Guild M20.
I've owned one for years, very nice little mahogany guitar. It certainly has that dark woody tone, although I can't play it like Nick Drake... Maybe more info he www.nickdrake.com Steve |
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wrote in message oups.com... I have just had an email exchange with Nigel Waymouth, who was the photographer on the 'Bryter Layter' album. He says that the picture taken at his flat, and that the chair, guitar and shoes all belonged to him. The Guild guitar was formerly owned by Eric Clapton, given as a gift, and acquired by him. I talked to Nick's mother in the 1980's, and she said Nick had a Martin, which she gave to a friend of his, after he died. I believe that Nick recorded all of his music with the Martin, though I have no proof of this. The kind of precise finger picking that Nick did makes it hard to change guitars frequently. The distance between the strings and frets changes and it takes a while to adjust. My guess is it was an 0-16, it's pretty dark. jb |
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hehe. I think I'd have to re-tune my brain...
I've got this theory that Nick Drake's music/phrasing/lyrics/whatever resonates at some biological natural frequency that affects my brain synapses. I put on his music, the next thing I know I'm as limp as a kitten picked up by the scruff of the neck... Steve |
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"Fill X" wrote in message ... I've owned one for years, very nice little mahogany guitar. It certainly has that dark woody tone, although I can't play it like Nick Drake... trying tuning way down and it will help! P h i l i p And have very old and dead strings! Lance McCollum |
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Now Lance, surely none of your fine instruments ever have dead
strings?? I've got an old Kay that's had the same strings for about 15 years, very "ply-woody" sound... Steve |
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Steve Scott wrote:
Now Lance, surely none of your fine instruments ever have dead strings?? I've got an old Kay that's had the same strings for about 15 years, very "ply-woody" sound... My McCollum wears out strings very rapidly. Frets, too. They keep getting these little dents. It's a problem. -- ha |
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