Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Gibson Everly Brothers

Designed by Phil and Don, this guitar is the ultimate acoustic guitar for rock and roll.  The brothers played J-200s at first, but were virtually destroying a pair of them every month by crashing them into each other, plowing them into michrophones etc.  They went to Gibson with an idea for a more durable rock and roll acoustic guitar--thus, the oversized pick guards.  I understand Albert Lee has a pretty sizable collection of "Everly Bros guitars", including the prototype which was given to him by Don.  Don't you just love the star fret markers?

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