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Topic: Speedy West Holy Grail(?) on EBAY |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2003 7:37 pm |
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| It outta be in the Smithsonian. #2573219988 |
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Chuck Fisher
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 14 Nov 2003 9:37 pm
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| yup....... |
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 14 Nov 2003 9:51 pm
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Chuck, you took the word right out of my mouth...  |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2003 11:20 pm
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| I would think that the holy grail would be his '48 Bigsby T-8. |
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Jody Carver
From:
KNIGHT OF FENDER TWEED
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 9:31 am
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| Can someone post a link to this?? Howard?? |
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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HowardR
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N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 10:43 am
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| Jon, you took the words right out of my mouth.... |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 11:08 am
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| Now sadly, with Speedy's passing, it'll be interesting to see where this goes. Long live Speedy West! |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 12:24 pm
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Boy is that a Funky axe
Yes, Long Live Speedy West !!!
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 15 Nov 2003 6:04 pm
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Seriously, what would you take into the studio, that little thing, or a Bigsby?
The Bigsby is the Holy Grail, although the twin neck lap has definately got value for West collectors. |
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Mike Black
From:
New Mexico, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2003 5:19 pm
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This guitar deserves to be in the Autry Museum or the Country Music HoF. I hope this gets a good home. Maybe in Manny's Millenery - Corporate World Headquaters  |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2003 5:26 pm
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| Not a lot of bidding, but somebody's serious, as it's over 12 hunert. Of course Speedy's Bigsby is his HG, but who even knew this thing existed? |
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Jason Odd
From:
Stawell, Victoria, Australia
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Posted 22 Nov 2003 5:36 pm
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| Kind of like his teething ring. |
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Mike Black
From:
New Mexico, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2003 7:19 am
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| What the guy says about this guitar is true. Those of you that met Speedy know that he had a great memory. He could recall to the day when he got that guitar, and how he brought it to LA. It's a very important guitar in the history of Steels, Western Swing, LA and Post WWII Americana in general. It would be really great to see it restored and on display in the Autry Museum. It would be a great tribute to a great man. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2003 12:37 pm
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| It went for $1,904.09 Sure hope it has a worthy home. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 24 Nov 2003 12:44 pm
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No, it didn't go for 1900, it reach that figure but not the reserve price... unless the seller accepts that amount. Still, that guitar has star provenance out the wazoo! Mike Black nailed it. Hall of Fame guitar.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2003 3:11 pm
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| Thanx Herb, my mistake. I assumed before looking fully. Maybe now I still have a chance. (Ha!) |
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Chuck Fisher
From:
Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Dec 2003 11:36 am
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I hope this piece of history goes to a museum of some sort... But it would be a gas to play this and absorb the mojo.
Old Speedy would probably hate my fumbling and haunt me forever. Off to a nice museum rest, I sincerely hope. |
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Michael Johnstone
From:
Sylmar,Ca. USA
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Posted 1 Dec 2003 1:53 pm
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| I've got a call in to the Autry Museum in Burbank and I should know something in a day or two. -MJ- |
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