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Elvis Presley was a pianist, though he rarely played piano professionally. He did play the piano live on occasion, notably for "Unchained Melody" in his 1977 tour -- the year elvis presley martin guitar of his death. He had a piano at his home in Graceland. Iconic photos of "The King" playing piano are among fan favorites. At least one shows him playing piano for his young daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, and his then wife, Priscilla Presley. He played piano during his U.S. Army years aboard the U.S.S. Randall. A picture of this event shows Elvis in his uniform with his hair coiffed in its usual style. The next day, Moore joined Elvis and Black in Phillips' Sun Records studio for a recording session. For a while, things didn't go well. 'Nothing seemed to click', Moore says. 'But we were sitting there, about ready to go home, and Elvis just started singing this song called 'That's All Right'. Elvis couldn't sit still much, and I think he was singing it out of nervous energy. Me and Bill started playing along with him.

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A contract with RCA brought the single “Heartbreak Hotel” and was an immediate success with a number one hit. That was the beginning of a career that left us with so elvis electric guitar much wonderful music. Elvis Presley is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th century popular culture and the best selling solo artist in the history of popular music. He had the versatile voice with such a wide range of sounds including country, pop, gospel, ballads and blues. What a talent!!! At the time Presley's karate name was "Panther" which he later changed to "Tiger." Prior to gifting the guitar, it had been used by Presley on stage and at his home. Rhee had the guitar on display at his martial arts studio for many years. No other guitars are known to have been signed by Presley. Accompanied by letters of authenticity from Joe Esposito and Kang Rhee and a video showing Kang Rhee discussing how Elvis came to give him this guitar.

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He was definitely not easy on his instruments with a very aggressive strumming style and would break strings constantly. Perhaps the lack of a microphone on his guitar most of the time contributed to the development of his aggressive style in elvis guitar for sale attempt to be heard. Robert Dye who photographed him at the ?Overton Shell on August 5th 1955 recalled one performer loaning him his guitar after Elvis couldn't find his in time to go on and was pretty agitated after Elvis returned it with two strings broken. A re-creation of one of Elvis' most iconic instruments. Fender hails the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and transports you back to 1967 with the introduction of the Elvis Kingman acoustic guitar-a sharp looking, rich-sounding, hip-swaying evocation of the freewheeling Fender acoustic that Elvis Presley wielded with consummate cool in ’67 cinematic romp Clambake.

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An original "Love Me Tender" script owned by Elvis Presley.Other interesting pieces highlighted on the "Auction at Graceland" website include the contract for Presley's string of Las Vegas shows in 1969 (his first concert appearances since 1961); a custom-made gemstone, diamond and gold lion mask pendant; and even Elvis' earliest known signature — scrawled on a library card from the school he attended as a boy in Tupelo, Mississippi. In the later years of his performing elvis martin guitar career he appeared to have even less respect for the instrument and part of the show involved him doing a theatrical windup at the end of a number and tossing the guitar to Charlie Hodge. Most times Charlie caught it, but not always. Add to the fact the large belt buckles and jewelry he wore no doubt scratched the finish on instruments quite a bit.

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At the very beginning of their performing careers Elvis' accompaniment on guitar was a big part of the sound but in most cases on tour they considered themselves lucky if there was a mic for Bill's bass let alone one for Elvis' guitar. Scotty said that about the time that Elvis started to learn to move on stage to elvis leather guitar cover work the audience is when the guitar became more of a prop. Ability aside though, it would be impossible to gauge the impact the image alone had of Elvis on TV and stage with a guitar and how many people were inspired to pick up a guitar and learn to play. While a shortlist of items is available to browse online, the full list and pictures won't be released until August 1st, when online auction registration and bidding begins. An official print catalog, however, is available, featuring over 70 pages of photos and details about the items up for sale; the book also comes with special replicas of tickets from Presley's 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert and his 1961 show at Bloch Arena at Pearl Harbor.

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It gave purveyors of the new American music scene of the 1930s a reliable, gibson j200 standard well-built instrument, capable of projecting the sound of the guitar well beyond that of any other acoustic on the market—a fact that still holds true today. It is simply the world’s most famous acoustic guitar, and certainly one of most popular, as evidenced by the list of players that have made it their primary acoustic instrument, among them Ray Whitley, Emmylou Harris, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Gram Parsons and Pete Townshend. Includes case.

Gibson’s design innovation continued into the 1960s when Ted McCarty hired leg-endary automotive designer Ray Deitrich to design a Gibson. The result was the Firebird series, and the companion Thunderbird bass series of 1963. The Firebirds“reversed” conventional designs, with their elongated treble-side horn and treble-side tuners. They also introduced neck-through-body construction and smaller “mini-hum-bucking” pickups to the Gibson line.

Gibson J-200 Jumbo acoustic guitars

A rosette is the beautiful, hand-crafted circle around the sound-hole, and can gibson j200 used be one of the most ornamental elements of any acoustic guitar. It is also one of the most subtle and complicated woodworking decorations on any acoustic guitar. The rosette on the J200 Standard is a double-ring rosette, with the main ring consisting of seven-ply binding, and the second ring three-ply binding, adding a stylish, understated elegance to the J200 Standard.
The strangest change is the addition of a large, suspended wooden brace under the top, between the bridge and the soundhole. In the middle of the brace is a large metal screw, held against the top. Apparently this brace was added to keep the front of the bridge from sinking. two versions of this brace were used. But both totally killed the J-200’s tone, so many owners removed this brace.

Gibson J-200 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The J-200 is famous for the enormity of its bright sound, with robust low-end and well-defined highs. The jumbo shape encourages fierce, passionate strumming which projects gorgeous textures with accuracy and power. The use of AAA-grade curly  j 200 guitar maple on the back and sides provides the hallmark warmth, while the Sitka spruce top adds some snap to the high end.
Rosewood Fingerboard with Rolled Edges and Graduated Crown Inlays The fingerboard of Gibson’s J200 Standard is constructed from the highest grade rosewood on earth, which is personally inspected and qualified by Gibson’s team of skilled experts before it enters the Gibson factories.
Though a strumming instrument at root, the J-200 carries a pristine tonal balance which allows crisp finger-picking to ring out with clarity and poise. No matter what your playing style or genre, the J-200 sings with brilliant balance and unrivaled projection that will keep you playing hour after hour, night after night.

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You can make adjustments to any of them using the system’s Pickup/Image Blend or Volume controls, or use the switchable Natural I and Natural II low frequencies for tone shaping. You can also control feedback with the Phase switch and automatic Anti-Feedback device control. The pickup’s ergonomic soundhole-mounted design puts slider controls at your fingertips so you can maintain a natural playing position at all times. The Fishman Ellipse Aura is used by such noted musicians as Brad Paisley, Pete Townshend and Travis Tritt.

One of most iconic steel-strings gibson j 200 review of all time, the J-200 remains an absolute classic with over 70 years of production under its belt. Since 1938, players in every genre have gravitated towards the Super Jumbo’s unique playing experience and enormous, room-filling tone. The current J-200 includes modern electronics to complement the classic shape and style that has earned this guitar a reputation as “the King of the Flattops.”

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Grover’s original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with style and performance exactly suited for the J200 Standard. With a gear ratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.
The top of the J-200 Standard is made from beautiful AAA-grade Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are constructed from AAA-grade Eastern curly maple, giving the J-200 Standard a bright gibson j200 for sale and crisp tone, and all the clarity and presence expected from a Gibson Super Jumbo. Selecting the right wood, and the formula to dry it out, are two of the most central procedures to Gibson’s guitar-building process. Beginning with its first catalog in 1903, Gibson has assured its customers that every guitar would be built using woods with “the most durable, elastic, and sonorous qualities,” and today’s guitars from Gibson Acoustic are no different.

Gibson J200 Super Jumbo Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Gibson’s Super Jumbo guitars were originally built to cut through the loudest acoustic ensembles, allowing them to compete with the mandolins and banjos that were prevalent in “pre-amplified” times. It’s still a thrill to hear the well-balanced sound of a Super Jumbo ringing out loud and clear. The maple sides and spruce top pump out a throaty tone that’s equally great for high-octane strumming and delicate fingerpicking. Everyone from arena rockers to country artists to blues greats choose these guitars for their incredible sound, projection, build quality, and, let’s face it, stunning looks.

The resilience of this durable wood makes the fingerboard extremely balanced and gibson j200 true vintage stable, and gives each chord and note unparalleled clarity and bite. The J200’s graduated crown inlays are made of genuine mother of pearl, and are inserted into the fingerboard using a process that eliminates gaps and doesn’t require the use of fillers. The fingerboard also sports a rolled edge–instead of the usual right angle where the fingerboard surface meets the neck, Gibson Acoustic’s rolled edge is slightly beveled for an extremely smooth and comfortable feel, enhancing the playability of the J200 Standard.

Gibson J-200 Standard Acoustic-Electric

From its inaugural appearance in 1937, Gibson’s SJ-200 set a standard others have been trying to match ever since. Today, the legacy of Gibson’s “King of the Flat-tops” lives on in the new SJ-200 Standard. Upon its introduction in the late 1930s, the SJ-200 immediately filled a need for a deeper, more balanced and powerful sound. It gave purveyors of the new American music scene of the 1930s a reliable, well-built instrument, capable of projecting the sound of the guitar well beyond that of any other acoustic on the market—a fact that still holds true today. It is simply the world’s most famous acoustic guitar, and certainly one of the most popular.

Super Jumbo Body with period-correct 4 body depth at the neckjoint. Custom 1960s gibson j 200 pickguard style neck shape with a 1.6785 nut width. Classic wide 60s style frets Historic binding over fret ends. construction Hand select maple back and sides. Classic 1960s thin natural cure antiqued finish. 60s Replica Sunburst finish color1960s Solid Moustache bridge with mother-of-pearl Inlays Historic gold-plated tune-o-matic bridge with nylon Inserts Authentic hand-painted 1960s casted pickguard Replica gold keystone tuning machine

Gibson Acoustic J-200 Standard

When I heard the interview on the radio, I was appalled to hear that my big Gibson sounded like a cigar box compared to the rich, warm sounding tiny Martin. I ordered a Martin MC-28 and sold the Gibson. But the obsession never really went away. I discovered part of the reason when Jan and I rented a VHS tape (remember “VHS”?) on the Everly Brothers from a video store (remember “video stores”?) . This was the first image I saw:Everly-Brothers-bw_thumb1

The Lefty Frizzell SJ-200 shows signs of extensive use but is still a fine playing and sounding instrument; considering the guitar’s gibson j 200 cutaway history it is surprisingly well preserved. There is considerable pick wear to the top, a very well repaired crack to the back and a grain split on the top next to the fingerboard on the treble side. The action has been adjusted over the years; an old popsicle stick or tongue depressor is currently fitted under the Bigsby saddle (this is visible in 1960’s photos) and the guitar plays quite comfortably. One piece of pearl is missing from the moustache bridge.

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It gave purveyors of the new American music scene of the 1930s a reliable, well-built instrument, capable of projecting the sound of the guitar well beyond that of any other acoustic  on the market—a fact that still holds true today. It is simply the world’s most famous acoustic guitar, and certainly one of most popular, as evidenced by the list of players that have made it their primary acoustic instrument, among them Ray Whitley, Emmylou Harris, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Gram Parsons and Pete Townshend. Includes gibson 200 case. Gibson’s design innovation continued into the 1960s when Ted McCarty hired leg-endary automotive designer Ray Deitrich to design a Gibson. The result was the Firebird series, and the companion Thunderbird bass series of 1963. The Firebirds“reversed” conventional designs, with their elongated treble-side horn and treble-side tuners. They also introduced neck-through-body construction and smaller “mini-hum-bucking” pickups to the Gibson line.

Gibson J-200 Standard Acoustic-Electric Guitar

The Gibson J-200 Standard Super Jumbo Electro Acoustic Guitar Main Features Include: Super Jumbo Acoustic AAA-Grade Sitka Spruce Top AAA-Grade Eastern Curly Maple Back and Sides Tapered Dovetail Neck Joint High Grade Rosewood Fingerboard Crown Inlays used gibson j 200 Gold Grover Rotomatic Tuners Crown Peghead Logo Tortoise Pickguard Hand-Crafted Double-Ring Rosette Body Binding Hand-Scalloped, Radiused Top Bracing Fishman Ellipse Aura Electronics Package Vintage Sunbust Nitrocellulose Finish

The new model was just under 17″ wide – a full inch wider than Martin’s dreadnoughts and Gibson’s own Jumbos. To make it look even bigger, Gibson reverted to the circular lower bout of the original small-bodied flat-tops. The first of these was made for singing cowboy movie star Ray Whitley. The body size was the same as Gibson’s L-5 archtop, and the neck featured the L-5’s pearl block inlays (custom-engraved) along with the L-5’s flowerpot peghead inlay, so the first examples of this new guitar were labeled “L-5 Spec.”

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When the J-200 was first introduced, it immediately filled a need for a used gibson j 200 for sale deeper, more balanced and powerful acoustic instrument that could project over stages and radio. The J-200 was a radical new guitar, bigger and bolder than any previous design, and gave artists in the new American music scene of the ‘30s an instrument capable of projecting well beyond that of any other acoustic on the market—a fact that still holds true today.

The Gibson J-200 Custom is the ultimate in visual beauty and tonal quality—the absolute finest of Gibson’s legendary Super Jumbo acoustic guitars. This custom “King of the Flat-Tops” marries a Sitka spruce top with a rosewood back and sides that produces a depth of tone not found in any other Jumbo acoustic. Combined with the additional abalone trim, this beautiful J-200 Custom is as much beauty as beast.

Gibson SJ-200 Standard

Grover’s original Rotomatic tuners are an engineering marvel, with style and performance exactly suited for the J-200 Standard. With a gear j200 guitar ratio of 14:1, the Rotomatics deliver precision tuning in a durable housing that provides maximum protection for the gear and string post. All moving parts are cut for exact meshing, eliminating the possibility of slippage. A countersunk tension screw lets players regulate the tuning?tension to any degree. A special lubricant inside the gear box provides smooth and accurate tuning stability.

The Epiphone EJ-200 brings back the historic acoustic guitar deservedly known as the “King of the Flat-tops,” the J-200. Originally introduced in 1937, the J-200 set a standard for guitar excellence that others have been trying to match ever since. Today—over 70 years later—the legacy of “King of the Flat-tops” lives on in our EJ 200.

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The Gretsch? G5566 Jet? Double Neck combines a standard guitar and a baritone guitar in one single-cutaway solid-body instrument. Features include bound top, maple necks with rosewood fingerboards (24.75” guitar scale length; 29.75” baritone scale length), dual mini-humbucking pickups (baritone) and dual Prs Double Neck Dragon
 chrome-covered humbucking pickups (guitar), three-position pickup switch for each instrument, two-position neck selection switching, dual Adjusto-Matic? bridges, silver-sparkle finish, and B60 (baritone) and B50 (guitar) Bigsby?-licensed vibrato tailpieces.

When the SG or "Solid Guitar" was introduced in 1961 as a replacement for the Les Paul, it was called the "fretless wonder" for its low frets and fast action. The twin horn cutaway double neck guitar
  design was like nothing on the market and its light but balanced weight made it the perfect guitar for stage and studio work. “There was nothing better than when Jimmy Page got out the double neck for Stairway to Heaven”, he continued. “I mean, it was a truly mind-blowing experience.  The only moments I remember more than the first time I saw Jimmy play are my wedding, and the birth of my children.”

A couple of years ago I was asked to build a custom double neck guitar

Here we have the Dave Mustaine signature VMNT 6 / 12 double neck guitar folks. It has just surfaced and is in very limited supply as only 75 will be produced worldwide. This guitar has mahogany body and necks, ebony fretboards with Dave Mustaine Rickenbacker 4080 1981 Cheap Double Neck Guitar
 live wire pickups. The 12 string side has 6 tuners on the head and 6 Grover tuners on the body for balance and easy tuning. This guitar was built specifically for Dave to play at the Big four concert in 2010 and was indeed used for this performance. A very unique double neck V guitar with intense Megadeth graphics.


At one point or another every guitarist has secretly fantasized about having allege propped on a monitor double neck guitar
 as he or she busts out a killer solo on a double-necked guitar. Admittedly in practice these two-headed monsters can be a pain to lug around but they also afford you the opportunity to play two separate guitars during one song, which can be a valuable tool. Additionally it's pretty much scientifically impossible not to look cool while rocking one of these; just don't get all Cheap Trick and start playing a seven-neck guitar. Only Rick Nielsen can pull that off.

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For most people a double neck acoustic is a truly exotic beast and this is down to their rarity, complexity, difficulty to play and ultimately their huge cost. The more I looked at this Dean Double Neck Guitar Sale
  the more convinced I was that Carbon fibre was the ultimate material to build a bouble neck guitar from and that we could build something that could make the double neck much more accesible and even functional.

The two open humbucker pickups in the SDN-01 body for the guitar, and the two covered single-coil pickups for the bass, give you the room to explore your sound. The 3-way double neck guitar
  pickup switch next to the Volume and Tone controls lets you adjust the pickup pattern to achieve your unique tone. "A completely new and exciting instrument … combines the conventional six-string guitar neck with a twelve-string neck—six strings double strung which can be tuned either in thirds or an octave apart for reinforced resonance and unusual tonal effects." — Gibson catalog, circa 1962

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The SDN-01 features a solid basswood body, with a maple neck and rosewood fretboard and a white finish to give it that unique look. The guitar fretboard features 21 medium-size frets and a 648mm/25.5" scale that makes it perfect for Doubleneck Guitar 6 String Fodera Left Handed
 beginning players' hands to get comfortable on a guitar neck. The bass fretboard is 864mm. You can see the entire process unfold in the new video below. Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below or on Facebook!

Guitars with two necks aren't double neck guitar
 as rare as you'd think, but the fact that Van Leeuwen’s 12- and six-string model was made with the body style of the offset Jazzmaster pointed this mission into uncharted waters. For more about the Fender Custom Shop, visit fender.com. For more on this story, head HERE The necks are hollow removing alot of top end weight and we use light weight tuners to create an incredibly balanced double neck and the stiffness of the carbon neck really excells on the 12 string making it much more stable and easy to keep in tune.

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The G-1275 Custom isn’t just eye-catching, it sounds extraordinary, too. The 12-string half of the G-1275 Custom features an Alnico Classic humbucker in the Doubleneck Guitar 6 String Fodera Left Handed
 neck position and an Alnico Classic Plus humbucker in the bridge position. The 6-string features an open coil Alnico Classic humbucker in the neck and an open coil Alnico Classic Plus humbucker at the bridge to give the guitar an even more distinctive look. Both pickups are controlled by full function volume and tone knobs using full-size 500K O potentiometers.

An extremely rare model, the BadAax SDN-01 Double Neck Electric Guitar and Bass combines a 6-string electric guitar and a 4-string electric bass guitar neck on a solid double neck guitar
 body guitar. The bolt-on maple necks feature rosewood fingerboards and chrome die-cast tuners, and are attached to a body of basswood. The hardware includes two volume controls, two tone controls, and a 3 way switch for choosing the pick-ups. Use the toggle switch in between the necks for easily switching from Bass to Guitar and back.

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The Les Paul Custom SG featured three humbucker pickups, and since then, the SG has became the go-to guitar for artists like The Who's Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi, Paul Weller, AC/DC's Angus Young, Jimmy Page and Derek Trucks of the Tokai Double Neck Electric Guitar
 Allman Brothers Band. The original “1235” capitalized on the SG’s stunning looks, futuristic sound, and lightweight mahogany body. Now Epiphone brings the guitar back to life as only they can.

I had a history teacher back in high school that was kind of a crazy cross between Fred Rogers and Gandhi– Gene Beringer.  Gene’s probably the most mild-mannered cat I have ever double neck guitar
  come across.  I mean nothing– not even smart-ass 15 year olds who constantly screwed around in class (yep, yours truly), could get this guy riled up. Necessity being the mother of invention. I designed the Dickson DN-2 in 2006 and handcrafted the instrument with Hideko in Tokyo that same year.