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Postby Bref » Sat Nov 26, 2005 3:51 pm

I'm buying a new guitar and I would love to know the types of guitars johnny used in the smiths especially on the debut album
Can anyone help?
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Postby rEEdy^^ » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:59 pm

not sure, but get an 'EXP'......or a fender strat because they make a jangly sound....but get an EXP!!!
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Postby elko » Sun Nov 27, 2005 8:19 pm

Rickenbackers are the kings of jangliness. If you know of a decent guitar shop, ask to try a Rickenbacker 330.
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Postby Bref » Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:43 pm

That's a bit out of my price range but what do you think about this?
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Postby elko » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:42 pm

Couldn't really give a worthwhile opinion, but <a href='http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data4/Epiphone/ES_335_Dot-1.html' target='_blank'>here</a> are reviews on it from a site that I usually find useful.
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Postby Bref » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:21 pm

Thanks for that link it was really helpful
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Postby carolyns_fingers » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:33 am

I just bought a Rickenbacker 360 Jet Glo.. It playes so well, I think it is what Johnny used back in the day.. I could be wrong, but when I played it I knew I had to have it..
Man it sounds so good through a Vox amp..
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Postby elko » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:29 pm

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Lucky you!!!

I forget now whether Johnny used a 330 or 360- I get confused between him and George Harrison for some reason...
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Postby sonandheir » Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:38 pm

For "This Charming Man", Jonny used a '54 Tele. Otherwise, he used the 330.

It's funny you mention George Harrison, Elko, because Johnny once said this:

"It was George Harrison who influenced me to get a Rickenbacker: "Ticket To Ride" - what a brilliant song!"
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Postby Splinter » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:37 pm

He also uses Gibson guitars
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Postby Boywiththethorninhisside » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:30 pm

If you can't run to the considerable expense of a Rickenbacker, Johnny also played a Gibson/Epiphone ES335, which I believe may also have been the model he gave to Noel Gallagher. You can get the Epi for less than 400 quid, and it's a lovely guitar.
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Postby Bref » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:57 pm

Yeah that's the exact model I got, I love it!
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Postby atomium » Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:56 pm

Excellent! Just the tread I was looking for!

I’m thinking of buying a new guitar, maybe 54 telecaster or a semi-acoustic one like Marr used, but it’s so expensive buying guitars in Norway, do you know of any good shops in England that ships over sea?
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Postby kurt » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:44 pm

How about Ebay? XD
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Postby atomium » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:13 pm

Hm...Maybe. But right now I haven't got any money after all, so...No money = no new guitar :(

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