That Duane Eddy Gibson is was one of 32 Guitars that were stored at Soundcheck in Nashville, Tn. The 100 year flood that hit that area last weekend has wiped out the entire Duane Eddy collection.
The only guitar that he has now is his original Gretsch 6120. It was at home when the flood hit.
I'm an old Duane Eddy fan. I even bought a Gretsch 6120 DEO (Duane Eddy orange) reissue in 1997. No one ever talks about or gets into detail about his divorce from Gretsch. What a mystery. He played that orange Gretsch for must of his career, then jumps to Gibson and ahs a signature guitar just like his old gretsch, just a different color. What's with that ? Just another mystery !
Not to worry...Duane Eddy, was playing an all new Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins at The Deke Dickerson guitar Geek Festival in Anaheim, Ca Last January, 2010. Look for him to be playing a brand new Gretsch 6120 Duane Eddy Sinature Model at the Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans, La USA . Duane, will start a tour of the United Kingdom on October 2, 2010 at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England.
I've got the original album Duane did for Jamie Records in 1958:Duane Eddy and His Twangin' Guitar. Wow, I just thought of this-
I have an album in my collection that's now 50 years old!
But this is a wonderful guitar that Gibson has built for Duane. Duane has left his own mark in music history over the years and it's nice to see a little tribute like that come his way.
You're a class act, Duane...thank you for being you. By the way, I love your 1963 album, "Twangin' Up A Storm." My Mom bought it for me for Christmas that year and I played it until it was frosty. I have the CD now. "Blowin' Up A Storm," the David Gates instrumental title song, is my favorite cut on the album, and "My Baby Plays That Same Old Song On His Guitar All Night Long." We love you, Duane. Please come to San Luis Obispo and play your guitar at The Downtown Brewery.
The Duane Eddy Signature model has highly figured maple top, back and sides. The body has the familiar shape of Gibson's classic L-5 model,with a rounded "Venetian" cutaway horn, but at 16 inches wide,it is an inch smaller than the L-5 and unique in the Gibson line.
GOD!!! What a TwangMoSHEEN! That thing growls! Sounds just like Peppermint Twist to me. Duane, if you read this, I'd like you to know that you are one of my music heros. When I was younger, I'd listen to your LP's that my dad had collected from his teen years. Thankfully, later in life, my ears would also hook into Pete Anderson's twang also. The two of you have helped to keep my twangemotions under control throughout my life. God bless you brother!
Bet you he wanted to say "It sounds just like my Gretsch"... 1:56...
And he like the look just 'cause it looks almost the same as his Gretsch...
joriszsz 8 months ago
Duane Eddy is the nicest guy on earth.
kyleafornia 1 year ago
exellent guitar for sure but i would prefer a gretsch with filtertrons for that unsurpable magical tone.
these are dearmond pickups, tv jones is making them as well as the filtertrons.
thanks for posting pal
endrizo 1 year ago
That Duane Eddy Gibson is was one of 32 Guitars that were stored at Soundcheck in Nashville, Tn. The 100 year flood that hit that area last weekend has wiped out the entire Duane Eddy collection.
The only guitar that he has now is his original Gretsch 6120. It was at home when the flood hit.
Michael
onemikehart 1 year ago 6
Mike McGuire was my guitar teacher & he made that guitar. :-)
geopoetica 2 years ago
Doesn't use a roller bridge eh? Definitely not a Gretsch lol
MRMERCEDES101 2 years ago
I'm an old Duane Eddy fan. I even bought a Gretsch 6120 DEO (Duane Eddy orange) reissue in 1997. No one ever talks about or gets into detail about his divorce from Gretsch. What a mystery. He played that orange Gretsch for must of his career, then jumps to Gibson and ahs a signature guitar just like his old gretsch, just a different color. What's with that ? Just another mystery !
VTrude 2 years ago
@VTrude
Not to worry...Duane Eddy, was playing an all new Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins at The Deke Dickerson guitar Geek Festival in Anaheim, Ca Last January, 2010. Look for him to be playing a brand new Gretsch 6120 Duane Eddy Sinature Model at the Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans, La USA . Duane, will start a tour of the United Kingdom on October 2, 2010 at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England.
Mike
onemikehart 1 year ago
Look for the all new Duane Eddy Cd. It's called "Artifacts Of Twang" and will be available very soon.
onemikehart 2 years ago
The man got some radiophonic voice...
Great for movie trailers.
katarzis27 2 years ago
I've got the original album Duane did for Jamie Records in 1958:Duane Eddy and His Twangin' Guitar. Wow, I just thought of this-
I have an album in my collection that's now 50 years old!
But this is a wonderful guitar that Gibson has built for Duane. Duane has left his own mark in music history over the years and it's nice to see a little tribute like that come his way.
Thanks XDBBC for the share!
westpoint64 3 years ago
You're a class act, Duane...thank you for being you. By the way, I love your 1963 album, "Twangin' Up A Storm." My Mom bought it for me for Christmas that year and I played it until it was frosty. I have the CD now. "Blowin' Up A Storm," the David Gates instrumental title song, is my favorite cut on the album, and "My Baby Plays That Same Old Song On His Guitar All Night Long." We love you, Duane. Please come to San Luis Obispo and play your guitar at The Downtown Brewery.
nickandmikec 3 years ago
a gibson with filter-tron pickups? there is a god!
StretchSmith87 3 years ago
*dynasonic pickups
StretchSmith87 3 years ago
just awesome!!!!!!!!!!
pduffy4 3 years ago
what a crackin guitar looks like old gretsch pick ups
i bought my gretsch in the 80s when they were scarce now that there nearly walking around by them selfs i think i'll go after the duane eddy gibson
yvonne2511 4 years ago
duane eddy was also sponsered by guild guitars they had a duane eddy model as well
mikem1549 4 years ago
Now that Fender ate Guild and buried all the electric models I'm happy the folks at Gibson are creating the Duane Eddy model
jaundicedi 3 years ago
Mr Duane Eddy sir I Love Your Guitar. I Know Its A Gibson But What Model is it? If You read this can you please tell me im one of your bigest fans!
dukes103 4 years ago
Eeeeh Duane Eddy signature ?
chabookas 4 years ago
The Duane Eddy Signature model has highly figured maple top, back and sides. The body has the familiar shape of Gibson's classic L-5 model,with a rounded "Venetian" cutaway horn, but at 16 inches wide,it is an inch smaller than the L-5 and unique in the Gibson line.
grebssie 3 years ago
duane eddy is the bomb.
orsino2 4 years ago
GOD!!! What a TwangMoSHEEN! That thing growls! Sounds just like Peppermint Twist to me. Duane, if you read this, I'd like you to know that you are one of my music heros. When I was younger, I'd listen to your LP's that my dad had collected from his teen years. Thankfully, later in life, my ears would also hook into Pete Anderson's twang also. The two of you have helped to keep my twangemotions under control throughout my life. God bless you brother!
TarheelTwang 4 years ago 2