[tomee2]

Thanks for the hint.
Howard Roberts?
It was difficult to see the bridge pickup in your pic.

More info...HOWARD ROBERTS: "The Black Guitar"

That's it! A player we've probably all heard, if you've seen a TV show from the 60s, but he's not a household name.
It's a very cool guitar, and unique.

 

[Alex]

Healey?

Mark Knofler?

Nope, the guitarist is British though.

 

[vadsy]

This ones been in the news lately, auction estimate is $1 million

Rode mic guy owns it now, Peter Freedman

 

[GuitarT]

Nope, the guitarist is British though.

Steve Rothery.

 

[Hell Hound]

Easy peasy.

 

[Roryfan]

Easy peasy.

Jeff Healey

 

[Hell Hound]

Jeff Healey

Yup. Not many guys have red pickups covers. Amazing that he used squires most of his life.

 

[Roryfan]

Yup. Not many guys have red pickups covers. Amazing that he used squires most of his life.

My second guitar was a black Squier Strat because that’s what Jeff played. Unfortunately mine did not come with the Evans pickups or talent, but JH was one of the 3 players that inspired me to pick up a guitar in high school.

Here’s a lesser-known gem from his debut record. I love how the ending to every song gets longer and longer as you progress through the album.

 

[GuitarT]

My second guitar was a black Squier Strat because that’s what Jeff played. Unfortunately mine did not come with the Evans pickups or talent, but JH was one of the 3 players that inspired me to pick up a guitar in high school.

Here’s a lesser-known gem from his debut record. I love how the ending to every song gets longer and longer as you progress through the album.

I love that track. The other guitarist if Robbie Blunt who was part of Robert Plants solo band back then.

 

[Rollin Hand]

I didn't get to see it, but his gig at The Time Zone in Peterborough in...1990 maybe, was supposedly the stuff of legend. Rumour has it it took them 3 weeks to reattach the roof. Shame he didn't get a better shake after the first record.

Also, his is the best cover of Roadhouse Blues ever.

 

[tomee2]

I didn't get to see it, but his gig at The Time Zone in Peterborough in...1990 maybe, was supposedly the stuff of legend. Rumour has it it took them 3 weeks to reattach the roof. Shame he didn't get a better shake after the first record.

Also, his is the best cover of Roadhouse Blues ever.

Ever hear the radio show he had on CBC? Old blues tracks, pre- vinyl stuff, old 78s. He was an encyclopedia of blues history.
I did not know his guitar looked like that.

 

[Boogieman]

This Blade guitar is a Signature artist model and the artist in question is known for recording in the 80’s and 90’s with his Squier Strat.

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Marillion's guitar player. Steve Rothery (sp)?

 

[Hammertone]

This ones been in the news lately, auction estimate is $1 million

The guitar used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana's famous MTV Unplugged in New York concert in 1993.

Los Angeles: "The guitar that grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain played during his legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance sold Saturday for a record $6 million, the auction house said.
The retro acoustic-electric 1959 Martin D-18E that Cobain strummed for Nirvana's career-defining performance in New York -- just five months before his suicide at age 27 -- sold after a bidding war to Peter Freedman, founder of RODE Microphones, Julien's Auctions said. At $6.01 million after fees and commission, the instrument was the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction, among other records. The starting estimate was $1 million.

Freedman said he plans to display the guitar in a worldwide tour, with proceeds going to benefit performing arts. "When I heard that this iconic guitar was up for auction I immediately knew it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure it and use it as a vehicle to spotlight the struggles that those in the performing arts are facing and have always faced," the Australian was quoted as saying by Julien's Auctions. The guitar was sold with its case, which Cobain had decorated with a flyer from punk rock band Poison Idea's 1990 album "Feel the Darkness."

Until now, the most expensive guitar in history was a Fender Stratocaster, dubbed "Black Strat," used by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. It had been sold by the musician for nearly $4 million during a charity sale in June 2019.

Nirvana's acoustic performance during the taping for the popular MTV Unplugged series on November 18, 1993 became what is considered one of history's greatest live albums. It included renditions of Nirvana's hits "About A Girl" and "Come As You Are" along with covers including David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World."

In October 2019 Cobain's cigarette-singed cardigan worn during the "Unplugged" performance sold for $334,000."

 

[Hammertone]

OK, so the Sacha Distel L-4CES was a bit of inside baseball. This one is not easy, but this guitar was built for and played for many years by one of the best-known old dead jazz guys out there:

 

[StratCat]

My second guitar was a black Squier Strat because that’s what Jeff played. Unfortunately mine did not come with the Evans pickups or talent, but JH was one of the 3 players that inspired me to pick up a guitar in high school.

Here’s a lesser-known gem from his debut record. I love how the ending to every song gets longer and longer as you progress through the album.

great album, great player, great man, gone way too soon. Saw him play at the Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg in the day. Mind blowing experience that anyone could play like him, let alone play so good.

 

[Boogieman]

OK, so the Sacha Distel L-4CES was a bit of inside baseball. This one is not easy, but this guitar was built for and played for many years by one of the best-known old dead jazz guys out there:

Jimmy Raney.

 

[Hammertone]

Jimmy Raney.

Yeah, too easy, eh? I'll find something more challenging, heh.

 

[cboutilier]

My second guitar was a black Squier Strat because that’s what Jeff played. Unfortunately mine did not come with the Evans pickups or talent, but JH was one of the 3 players that inspired me to pick up a guitar in high school.

Here’s a lesser-known gem from his debut record. I love how the ending to every song gets longer and longer as you progress through the album.

My drummer is his drummer's nephew. Needless to say, we draw a lot of JHB influences into our sets.

 

[Rollin Hand]

Ever hear the radio show he had on CBC? Old blues tracks, pre- vinyl stuff, old 78s. He was an encyclopedia of blues history.
I did not know his guitar looked like that.

Once or twice. It was kind of like the old"Gilmour's Albums" show, except for the blues.

I understand that his record collection was astounding.

I also remember seeing him on CBC's "Going Great" as a teenager. IIRC, he was plating a black Squier.

And of course, I loved him in "Road House." How would it feel to be a young band and get a call to be in Swayze's next big movie? Awesome.

 

[High/Deaf]

Ever hear the radio show he had on CBC? Old blues tracks, pre- vinyl stuff, old 78s. He was an encyclopedia of blues history.
I did not know his guitar looked like that.

Neither did he.

Seriously, he was amazing. His radio show blew me away. I've seen a few videos of his show and he would spin around, find an album among this wall of other albums, pull it out and spin it. He obviously had an encyclopedic memory and great taste - that's a great 1-2 punch! Not to mention his chops. Gone too soon.