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Old 03-19-2011, 10:02 PM
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Can anyone identify Chris Isaak's white Gibson?

So Chris Isaak has this unusual looking white Gibson that I've seen him play a bunch back in the day. Kind of looks like a 335, but I'm not sure.

This looks like a photo of the guy with the axe :

http://dutchfiction.nl/img/chris-isaak.jpg

^ Does anyone have info about this guit? I've seen him with what looks like a custom white Gibson Country Gent, as well.
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Old 03-19-2011, 10:03 PM
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I believe it's an ES-345.
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:27 AM
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Thanks!

Similar question : any idea what guit this is and / or what movie this is from?

http://ferdyonfilms.com/Crazy%201%20edit.jpg
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:38 AM
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Gibson L5?
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Old 03-20-2011, 12:51 AM
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Yes. ES-345 with Chris.

There was a movie about Hank called "Crazy".
They really got this one right for the movie. It was an early idea that became the Gibson Byrdland.

Movie trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npI43xKxiUs
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Old 03-20-2011, 02:11 AM
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Thanks!

Similar question : any idea what guit this is and / or what movie this is from?

http://ferdyonfilms.com/Crazy%201%20edit.jpg
That is Hank Garland's Byrdland. The movie is Crazy.
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Old 03-20-2011, 02:49 AM
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Thanks!

Similar question : any idea what guit this is and / or what movie this is from?

http://ferdyonfilms.com/Crazy%201%20edit.jpg
The movie's called
Crazy , and it' about Hank Garland. The guitar is a Byrdland.
I think this is the original -- 1955 Byrdland

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Old 03-20-2011, 11:38 AM
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Whoa, sweet! I have definitely got to see that flick. Garland is the hombre, love his playing. The Charlie Christian / P-90 combo on that guit is muy clever.

Thanks for clueing me in!
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:54 AM
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That is Hank Garland's Byrdland. The movie is Crazy.
In the movie they also had it used with a Tweed Tremolux. My wife and I enjoyed the movie.
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