Guitar
Like the other recent posts, these images date back to the 1970's
Copy guitars that are available now, are so much better than some of the
ones that were available around 40 years ago.
Jedson was one of the more sought after makes and this is the actual guitar
that was mentioned in one of my earliest posts.
Ahh, those were the days!
Jedson, as a name/brand is taken from the name of the company involved,
J E Dallas & Son JED Son - Jedson!!
Simples!!! :)
It's worth having a look on here - there is loads of info.
Jedson Solid Body Guitars
Jedson
Also in the shot is my old Simms-Watts Ike Isaacs Combo - mine had the
optional reverb on it.
Below is another shot, with a friend's guitar.
Check out the curly lead!!!!!!!!!! Priceless!
It is so long ago, now but I recall it had a pretty good sound and was plenty
loud enough for what I wanted it for.
I sold it it the early 80's - it was time to move on but I would love to have
a go with one, all these years later! :)
Simms-Watts was a well respected brand, with many bands in the 70's using
them at some point.
Have a look here for more info on the Simms Watts Combo.
Simms-Watts Ike Isaacs Combo
Next time. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ritchie Blackmore's pick-ups!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers. :)
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- Sumbro Les Paul. . . . . .
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I had the Sumbro for about 3 years and as I had something half decent, I found that I could do a swap with someone for a week, which lead me down all sorts of paths. I remember that the first Telecaster guitar I borrowed, was a "Jedson" and it was...
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Guitar
Jedson Telecaster and Simms-Watts Ike Isaacs Combo. . . . . .
Like the other recent posts, these images date back to the 1970's
Copy guitars that are available now, are so much better than some of the
ones that were available around 40 years ago.
Jedson was one of the more sought after makes and this is the actual guitar
that was mentioned in one of my earliest posts.
Ahh, those were the days!
Jedson, as a name/brand is taken from the name of the company involved,
J E Dallas & Son JED Son - Jedson!!
Simples!!! :)
It's worth having a look on here - there is loads of info.
Jedson Solid Body Guitars
Jedson
Also in the shot is my old Simms-Watts Ike Isaacs Combo - mine had the
optional reverb on it.
Below is another shot, with a friend's guitar.
Check out the curly lead!!!!!!!!!! Priceless!
It is so long ago, now but I recall it had a pretty good sound and was plenty
loud enough for what I wanted it for.
I sold it it the early 80's - it was time to move on but I would love to have
a go with one, all these years later! :)
Simms-Watts was a well respected brand, with many bands in the 70's using
them at some point.
Have a look here for more info on the Simms Watts Combo.
Simms-Watts Ike Isaacs Combo
Next time. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ritchie Blackmore's pick-ups!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers. :)
- What Is This Vintage Japanese (very) Short-scale Bass?
guitarz.blogspot.com: Dirk writes: Hi Gavin... I'd need your help please to identify this plywood bass, short-scale... Seems to be late sixties, early seventies, Japanese made...Tuners changed, rest original... Fully operating, no buzz, not quite...
- Sumbro Les Paul. . . . . .
This is the one!!!!! Yes. . . . THE ONE!!!!! Again, this is for anyone who has followed this blog from the beginning and this guitar is the very same one that I described in my blog entry of April, 2010. Sumbro Les Paul This was my first...
- Peter Cook, Luthier - Part 2. . . . . . .
From the early days of getting together with a few friends . . . . . . . . to playing guitar in pro bands and then on to guitar making and expanding the Ned Callan range. . . . . the story continues in Peter's own words. When Tom sought fame and...
- Time Passes. . . .
I had the Sumbro for about 3 years and as I had something half decent, I found that I could do a swap with someone for a week, which lead me down all sorts of paths. I remember that the first Telecaster guitar I borrowed, was a "Jedson" and it was...
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