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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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 Posted - 01/15/2009 : 13:37:18
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Hi Franzoni & Guys
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i still have my original 'live in europe' on vinyl.
I only have one of his CD's:
Irish Tour '74
Just listening to it now...
Can you recommend any other one in particular?
Regards Dr. Bob |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 01/15/2009 : 21:07:37
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Hi Dr Bob and all
the album i was refering too was the 'Live in Europe' album recorded in '73 the year before the irish tour and regarded as a bit of a classic over here...it was one of my first guitar albums ever... what a way to start listening to music and especially the blues.. i also have a soft spot for his first solo album after his band 'Taste' broke up it's just called 'Rory Gallagher'..... from around '71......
P.S. the Bare Knuckle pickup company market a set of pickups for the stratocaster called the...." Irish tour '74 "... |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2009 : 22:10:24
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 All kidding aside, I picked up a 50's "relic roadworn" series Strat the other day in the local guitar shop, as well as a few other American, Mexican and Chinese Strats. I must say, It played very nicely!
It really did feel vastly superior to the other Strats. Then again, it had a $2900 + price tag
So I'll stick with relicing my Indo elCheapo's for now!! |
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The_Doc
Gold Member
United Kingdom
509 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2009 : 22:13:37
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Hi Franzoni - I might well get over to Dublin at some point this year - if I do, I'll definitely look that 'Rory Gallagher corner' up - thanks for the tip. You have the original 'live in europe' on vinyl too - very, very nice - probably the best he did 
Dr.Bob - my recommendation (and, honestly, I just missed getting this post up before Franzoni - we obviously think alike!) - his self-titled album 'Rory Gallagher' (1971) - I think it shows all the different sides of Rory. My choice tracks would be 'Can't Believe It's True' (brilliant for jamming to - A dorian mode works a treat) and 'I Fall Apart'. I think I've got all of his albums and a couple of (very) rough bootlegs too and I always come back to this album at some point.
Disco Stu - sorry for hi-jacking the thread!
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2009 : 22:58:45
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Theres a statue of Phil Lynott complete with Fender Bass not to far away from the square(about 5 mins walk if you don't stop in any pubs.. ) up off Grafton St as well,send me a email if your coming i'll try to hitch up with you for a pint..........
Sorry for the hijack Disco Stu.... |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2009 : 23:04:24
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Originally posted by Disco Stu
All kidding aside, I picked up a 50's "relic roadworn" series Strat the other day in the local guitar shop, as well as a few other American, Mexican and Chinese Strats. I must say, It played very nicely!
It really did feel vastly superior to the other Strats. Then again, it had a $2900 + price tag
So I'll stick with relicing my Indo elCheapo's for now!!
Would you not go for redundants rec and just put a can of lighter fuel over it.......... i was tempted to do this to my Squier tele after an article in the 'Guitarist' mag last year where they gave five of the staff a yamaha pacifica to mod/relic... the editor stripped his and put the body on the Bar BQ and set it on fire.....looked pretty cool to me....if i have one gripe with modern Fenders is the amount of paint on them..... |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 01/16/2009 : 02:57:42
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Thread Hijacks are welcome and encouraged! Especially for a good cause like Rory Gallagher.
Anyway, I might avoid the barbeque or lighter fluid effect unless all the plastic bits were off the body. That burnt plastic odor has a way of lingering...
If you really want the paintless and burnt look, use Citistrip to get the paint off and a simple propane plumbers'torch!
So here's a closeup of the G&L headstock for Pawnshop Trash:
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/16/2009 : 11:42:22
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Bought myself a Birthday Indo Squier Strat!
