One of Jimmy's guitars
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rmissbrook
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One of Jimmy's guitars
In the November, 1999 benefit show at Sag Harbor, Jimmy talks about getting a new guitar from Gary Montero (I think that is what he said) and he was playing it for the first time when he did Grapefruit, Juicy Fruit. It's an electric guitar and has a really mellow, jazzy sound. Did he ever use it in a show? Has anyone ever seen a picture of it? I'm very curious about what happened to it. I just did a Google search but did not find it.
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PedalPusher
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
Thank you! What a kewl guitar! Do we know if he has he ever played it in public other than at the Sag Harbor show?
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
Couldn't have ... he gave it to me!
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
rmissbrook ....... you are now officially my favorite noobie out here.
Although with 250 posts I'll drop that label (it took me about 7 years to top 250 posts).
I'm guessing in a few short weeks your ongoing research and curiosity will far surpass
my 30+ years of Buffett experiences and I'll be coming to YOU for information.
Although with 250 posts I'll drop that label (it took me about 7 years to top 250 posts).
I'm guessing in a few short weeks your ongoing research and curiosity will far surpass
my 30+ years of Buffett experiences and I'll be coming to YOU for information.
"There are no stupid questions. But there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots."
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
Thank you, Surfpirate. That is high praise indeed. But I still consider myself a "keet" compared to all of you who are active on this forum. I have learned so much from all of you in a very short time.surfpirate wrote:rmissbrook ....... you are now officially my favorite noobie out here.
Although with 250 posts I'll drop that label (it took me about 7 years to top 250 posts).
I'm guessing in a few short weeks your ongoing research and curiosity will far surpass
my 30+ years of Buffett experiences and I'll be coming to YOU for information.
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
Lucky you! Any chance you could post a video of you playing it for us? (Big smile)PedalPusher wrote:Couldn't have ... he gave it to me!
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
If anyone is interested, here is the link to the Sag Harbor show where Jimmy plays this gorgeous guitar. He used it when playing Grapefruit, Juicy Fruit.
http://buffett.jokelben.us/1999.11.20%2 ... %20Harbor/
http://buffett.jokelben.us/1999.11.20%2 ... %20Harbor/
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PedalPusher
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
Kay,
OK, I lied. Bubba never gave me the guitar.
I just wanted to "flush" him out in case he were lurking around the forum
as I'm am sure he must do from time to time.
xxx ooo
OK, I lied. Bubba never gave me the guitar.
I just wanted to "flush" him out in case he were lurking around the forum
as I'm am sure he must do from time to time.
xxx ooo
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
That's okay. I sorta figured you were just playing with me instead of the guitar.PedalPusher wrote:Kay,
OK, I lied. Bubba never gave me the guitar.
I just wanted to "flush" him out in case he were lurking around the forum
as I'm am sure he must do from time to time.
xxx ooo
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
That's okay. I sorta figured you were just playing with me instead of the guitar.PedalPusher wrote:Kay,
OK, I lied. Bubba never gave me the guitar.
I just wanted to "flush" him out in case he were lurking around the forum
as I'm am sure he must do from time to time.
xxx ooo
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PedalPusher
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
I do, however, own an actual signed Martin Jimmy Buffett Polywog acoustic guitar if that counts.
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
Yup, you get a brownie point for that.PedalPusher wrote:I do, however, own an actual signed Martin Jimmy Buffett Polywog acoustic guitar if that counts.
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
Just found this article on how this gorgeous guitar was designed.
http://www.mortoroguitars.com/pages/parrottarticle.html
http://www.mortoroguitars.com/pages/parrottarticle.html
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rmissbrook
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Re: One of Jimmy's guitars
I found a picture of Jimmy playing this Mortoro guitar at the Sag Harbor concert. Does anyone know if he ever played it in public again? It really has a kewl sound but maybe a little too jazzy for most of the music Jimmy does.
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