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Topic: Anyone have a picture of Paul Bigsby? |
Roy Ayres
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Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 10 May 2003 11:18 pm |
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I recently sold my 1949 Bigsby volume/tone pedal to a man in Japan. He is an avid fan of Paul Bigsby and his work and asked if I had a picture of Paul. I don't have one -- and his question reminded me that I don't think I have ever seen a picture of him. I visited him quite often in the 50's but I'm not sure I would recognize his picture if I saw it after 50 years. I have searched the internet to no avail. It would be a real shame if there were no pictures floating around of that great and famous steel guitar pioneer.
If you happen to have a photo of him, I would appreciate a copy via email -- or, if you dont have a digital copy or a scanner, snail mail it to me and I will scan it in and make it available to others.
Thanks,
Roy |
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Paul Graupp
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Macon Ga USA
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Posted 11 May 2003 2:55 am
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Roy; When Chas Smith and Jason Odd read this you'll have a picture if they have one.
I had a list of tunings once that I thought might have been from Paul but comparing it to a signature Chas had, discovered that it wasn't his handwriting.
I like to recall a comment of his about raising the third string G# to an A. His position was that it couldn't be done with any degree of reliability but that he would order a few thousand for those who insisted on having the change. Nowadays I suppose that would be all of us but then a lot of things have really improved since those days.
Regards, Paul |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 May 2003 9:02 am
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| Thanks, guys. A good friend saw this thread and emailed me a great picture of Paul. The friend wants to remain anonymous -- for fear that Leo Fender's ghost will haunt him. |
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