Expresso Bongo archtop

[gvurrdon]

Does anyone recognise the archtop used by Bruce Welch here?

I think that Jet Harris has a Framus Star Bass, though I may be mistaken.

[gvurrdon]

Thanks!
Interesting to see what was being used before that group managed to get Fender instruments for everyone.

[gvurrdon]

Thanks again. Now that you've identified it, I was able to find this:

Bruce Welch Tribute Website

[marcwhy]

So that's what a jazz gig is supposed to be like?! I've been doing them wrong for years!

[gvurrdon]

It might be a stretch to call The Shadows' music jazz, though their bassist started off playing jazz, and Nivram might perhaps be considered a jazz pastiche.

[Archie]

I had an Archtop made for Hank Marvin by Chris Eccleshall. I still have a picture of Hank playing it in the studio somewhere.

Beautiful sounding guitar. I sold it to a fellow collector on the Forum.

[gvurrdon]

Please do post the picture if it turns up!

[Fear the Reaper]

I'm seeing and hearing alot different things going on. A mismatch of this and that. Probably broad base appeal for a wider audience appeal????

So that's what a jazz gig is supposed to be like?! I've been doing them wrong for years!