The Guitarist was definitely Howard Roberts. If you look at the picking technique at around : 47 it is a circular type picking using Thumb and index finger. I believe this technique was invented by Howard Roberts. Barney Kessel used his elbow at a fast tempo and Herb Ellis used only his wrist when playing fast.. As Great as Barney and Herb were only Howard Roberts could play lines that way.
The close ups are of Herb Ellis Jazz guitar great. IF you watch the credits at the end he is credited. It is not a "cheap archtop" although correct that it would not sound like that. The name is obscured.
I'm pretty sure that is Herb at 0:22 in the Wanted poster on the wall. Probably wanted for copying Howard Roberts' playing style. Will ask him about it.
I watched the show last night where Jim first hooks up with bobby fleet and the band with a beat. they weren't near as careful about getting the fingering correct. much less the electric sounding hollow body lol
The actor is not playing what you're hearing. The closeups are of a real guitarist but he's play- syncing to the playback of the original recording made with a solid body electric and amp. That cheap arch top would never sound like what you're hearing in this clip. This simulated scene inspired thousand to take up the guitar.
James Best of Dukes Of Hazzard, Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
bastardsonofretkillr 6 months ago
The Guitarist was definitely Howard Roberts. If you look at the picking technique at around : 47 it is a circular type picking using Thumb and index finger. I believe this technique was invented by Howard Roberts. Barney Kessel used his elbow at a fast tempo and Herb Ellis used only his wrist when playing fast.. As Great as Barney and Herb were only Howard Roberts could play lines that way.
barneytal 1 year ago
I love the face Andy makes around :42
InsertName125 1 year ago
damnnnnnnnn good ol' James Best
fuzzybuttcb750 1 year ago
Good Cop vs Bad Cop.
Jabberwockybird 1 year ago
Pretty cool to see Rosco P. Coltrane & Barney Fife in the same shot...
richjonescomedy 2 years ago
The close ups are of Herb Ellis Jazz guitar great. IF you watch the credits at the end he is credited. It is not a "cheap archtop" although correct that it would not sound like that. The name is obscured.
etcjoe 2 years ago
I never heard Herb wth chops like these, is it not Howard Roberts?
cliffworks4321 2 years ago
Herb Ellis is credited at the end of the episode. I have it on DVD and his name is in the credits. Herb Ellis could play.
etcjoe 2 years ago
I'll ask Herb and get back to you.
cliffworks4321 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure that is Herb at 0:22 in the Wanted poster on the wall. Probably wanted for copying Howard Roberts' playing style. Will ask him about it.
cliffworks4321 2 years ago
I watched the show last night where Jim first hooks up with bobby fleet and the band with a beat. they weren't near as careful about getting the fingering correct. much less the electric sounding hollow body lol
dandamagetoo 2 years ago
That's no actor, that's Roscoe P Coaltrain
towelewacker 2 years ago
@towelewacker You should hear him play "Giant Steps".
kew kew kew kew kew!
InsertName125 1 year ago
The actor is not playing what you're hearing. The closeups are of a real guitarist but he's play- syncing to the playback of the original recording made with a solid body electric and amp. That cheap arch top would never sound like what you're hearing in this clip. This simulated scene inspired thousand to take up the guitar.
Fretkillr 3 years ago
and andy isnt playing his martin. notice how careless he is when he lays it down. he would never do that with his old d-18
flatpikinguitar 3 years ago