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11-26-2015 11:10 AM
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Just fantastic thanks so much for posting
I miss Jim
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Great video!
On a random side note, Jim Hall and his protege Emily Remler had Guild pickups in their respective (laminate) D'Auqisto and Borys B120.
Last edited by helios; 11-26-2015 at 10:06 PM.
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I had a set of HB-1s best humbuckers I've heard.
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wonderful - thank you!
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Originally Posted by 55bar
https://shop.guildguitars.com/produc...pickup-nickel/
cheers
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Mine were the original ones that came in a 74 star fire there is a lot of info on these pickups they go for a fair whack. Originally Posted by neatomic
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Thank you Jorge!
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Priceless video. They all leave us too soon. He looked just like my cousin Tommy. Such a handsome man.
Vinny, don't watch this. You will change your mind and your daughter will be livin with uncle Joe in Jersey..
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I found it moving. They both seem like guys you'd like to know...to have known, sadly.
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just hearing jimmy d's old school "new yawk" accent makes me feel good..the maestro..he had a perfect mix of studied art and pure intuition..see the way he's sprayin lacquer!!..it blows back into his uncovered face..his shop be closed down in 5 minutes nowadays!!..
he moved archtop construction forward 100 years in 20...
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Meeting and playing with Jim when I was younger was one of the best musical experiences of my life. He was in person like he plays, giving, humble, and very Witty.
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That video caught the essence of Jimmy. Anyone that bought one of his guitars was a friend to him. He always would go to all his friends gigs when they were in NY....always. He adored Grant Green as did I so we immediately became close. He had a hard life. He was not rich by any means. He just started making some money with the Fender deal then he died. He was always under pressure trying to find good wood and usually behind schedule because of his seizures. He was very strong in his opinions but had a heart of gold. After I got my D and moved to Calif. he still called me every year till his death to see how me and the DNY was doing. I will never forget the first time I meet him. I was nervous as he was already a big legend to me. He greeted me like we were friends for 30 years.
God took him very much too soon but John D was probably falling behind make archtops in heaven for all our heroes.
I just found a bunch of old negatives of Jimmy and a bunch of pics of his shop. I need to get them developed.
I used to go to his shop with my lady. The first thing he would do is pull out a chair and wipe all the sawdust of it for her.
Then after she was seated comfortably he would shake my hand. He was a class act.
I heard the anger stories about him about Joe Pass and Johnny Smith but I can't say I believe they are true. I never saw a ugly or mean side to him. He was always under pressure but always kind. He always loved to show you what he was doing and why he did it that way. His passion for building guitars was 100%. When he was 45 (he looked 25) he told me he knew he would never see 60. He said he just knew it. He was right. For me I believe in heaven and I am happy knowing I will see him again someday.Last edited by vinnyv1k; 11-26-2015 at 09:01 PM.
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That was beautiful Vin. Things that we would never know about a legendary figure in our passionate little community. Thank you buddy. That kind of stuff doesn't come along every day.
JD
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Vinny,
As the owner (caretaker?) of two of John's guitars, I feel a special connection to John and Jimmy. IMO they are the greatest guitar builders that ever was and ever will be. Thank you for sharing stories regarding your friendship with one of these masters with the rest of us.
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving. You are a good man. Glad you are part of this special community.
Cheers,
Marc
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Marc I feel the same about you. You are a great guy and a wonderful guitarist. I will never forget your extreme kindness and helpfulness with the Tal incident. Happy Thansgiving bro !!!
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Two true masters, thanks!
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SS is a great guy for sure. However, he should not be allowed to be caretaker for TWO D'As. I don't feel enough care can be given to 2 DA's by just one man. While one is being cared for, the other is alone. That's when bad things happen. Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Great video. Jimmy D'Aquisto was a master craftsman and a real New Yorker. It was a pleasure to watch him work.
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Trivia for X Files and Californication fans: the camera work on that clip was done by David Duchovny's older brother.
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In light of that quote, it's kind of ironic that they chose that beautiful version of "I Got Rhythm" by Mundell Lowe. Originally Posted by GNAPPI
Jimmy dreaded getting an order for a guitar by ML, because ML would perform all kinds of 'experiments' on the guitars that he bought, to make them sound the way he wanted them to sound.
When Roger Borys (Jimmy's apprentice and business partner for five years) got an order for a guitar from ML, he got all excited, and called up Jimmy to tell him.
Jimmy quickly dashed Roger's excitement by telling RB that after ML got through with his Borys guitar, RB wouldn't even recognize it.
Roger said that ML did a bunch of things to his Borys guitar that are too explicit to describe here...
He did the same things to many guitars he bought, and Jimmy said luthiers would dread receiving orders from the diabolical Dr. ML.
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mundell lowe at 92! he must be doin' something right!! haha
cheers
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I wonder how many D'Aquisto guitars sound like this ?Last edited by medblues; 11-28-2015 at 04:35 PM.
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Who knows what that 'diabolical genius' did to that beautiful guitar. I wonder if he put the metal bridge top on that instrument...? Originally Posted by neatomic
mundell lowe at 92! he must be doin' something right!! haha
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