RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Guys, I was watching this cool "LOVE" documentary last night called "Love Story." It was great. Anyway I noticed some black and white film footage of Johnny Echols playing on a double neck guitar. Who was the first guitar player to use such an incredible instrument? Was it Johnny? Who else plays the double neck besides these obvious guitar players listed below: Jimmy Page Alex Lifeson Steve Howe Steve Hackett Steve Vai Claudio Sanchez I'll give some more love to Geddy as well for playing the double neck bass. Incredible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 steve howe alex page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0N Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Michael Angelo Batio plays both at the same time http://www.pro-music-news.com/html/03/31120dea.jpg Rick Nielson from Cheap trick, who also has a nice 5 headed guitar http://www.modernguitars.com/imagefiles/gibson/summerjam/nielsen5.gif Pete Townshend used one a few times, John Lodge from the Moody Blues, Mike whatshisface from Genesis, Paul Gilbert has a nice looking one Edited June 4, 2009 by J0N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Thanks Jon! I can't believe I forgot about Rick. Cheap Trick is a great band, I just don't care for Bun E. Carlos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jun 3 2009, 06:57 PM) Steve Hackett I've never seen Steve Hackett use one... I know that Mike Rutherford did and does. http://www.getreadytorock.com/reviews2007/mike_rutherford1.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hey Priest! I messed up!! I think you're right. I jumped the gun on Hackett. You would think that he would have played on one. Great picture of Mike. I have never seen him use a double neck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wartypig Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Thats my photo of Rutherford !... Taken at Manchester Utd's Old Trafford ground 7-7-07 front row . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Paul Stanley's played one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 4 2009, 05:08 PM) Paul Stanley's played one. this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Wartypig @ Jun 4 2009, 02:51 PM) Thats my photo of Rutherford !... Taken at Manchester Utd's Old Trafford ground 7-7-07 front row . Hey Warty! THAT IS AN INCREDIBLE SHOT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 4 2009, 03:08 PM) Paul Stanley's played one. No way!! I never knew that! Is there a picture of this rare moment? That's totally cool! Who was the first guitar player to ever use a double neck????? Was it Echols? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest_of_syrinx Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jun 4 2009, 04:40 PM) QUOTE (Wartypig @ Jun 4 2009, 02:51 PM) Thats my photo of Rutherford !... Taken at Manchester Utd's Old Trafford ground 7-7-07 front row . Hey Warty! THAT IS AN INCREDIBLE SHOT!!! Well done! It's the first hit for Mike Rutherford on Google Images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCastro Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p64/PhilCastro/JPtwonecks.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Gibson double neck: The original models, produced between 1958 and 1962, were basically twin-necked hollow-body instruments, with dual cutaways similar to the ES-175; these models are quite rare. In 1962, the EDS-1275 was changed to a solid-body design resembling the SG model; this version of the doubleneck is the most common and the best-known among players and collectors. It is interesting to note that while Rickenbacker is usually credited with developing the first production model electric 12-string guitar in 1963, the EDS-1275, which has a 12-string neck, was put into production in 1958, 5 years prior to the introduction of the Rickenbacker 12. The model was popularized by Jimmy Page of the rock group Led Zeppelin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Paul Stanley & Ace Frehley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_EIufhjHsE Ace Frehley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=209oIiHoPDE Edited June 5, 2009 by Presto-digitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Awesome bud! You made my day! Thanks for the KISS videos. Thanks for answering my question too. Excellent knowledge. Earl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wartypig Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Paul Gilbert http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g21/leemillward/Paul%20Gilbert%204-6-07/Img3440.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks Warty! I'm glad I bumped up this thread for more killer pictures! SWEET!! I love Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan but I hate MR. BIG!! Fokk Eric Martin. Talk about a chick with a dick! LOL! Remember when Mr. Big opened for RUSH on the PRESTO Tour? WTF? Was it merely because of their hit single? ADDICTED TO THAT RUSH? How annoying. I sat through Mr. Big four times during that Tour. Shame on me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinwoodsman Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I have a guitar encyclopedia that mentions a fellow by the name of John "Charlie" Whitney. He was a founding member of bands entitled "Family" and "Streetwalkers" A Wiki article mentions that they played heavy experimental rock music that gained them a rep. as a progressive underground band. In my encyclopedia, Whitney's guitar was a Gibson EDS -1275 built in 1966 ... no picture, but there is one of Alex. Maybe Rushgoober has one of their songs ('66 to '73 the band "Family") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Nice Tin! Thanks for the info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wartypig Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Jun 10 2009, 04:29 AM) Thanks Warty! I'm glad I bumped up this thread for more killer pictures! SWEET!! I love Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan but I hate MR. BIG!! Fokk Eric Martin. Talk about a chick with a dick! LOL! Remember when Mr. Big opened for RUSH on the PRESTO Tour? WTF? Was it merely because of their hit single? ADDICTED TO THAT RUSH? How annoying. I sat through Mr. Big four times during that Tour. Shame on me. Seen/photographed him three times as a solo artist , once supporting Satriani who he blew off the stage..imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowSnake Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Here's an old picture of slide guitar legend Earl Hooker with a Danelectro double neck: http://www.deadog.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Earl_Hooker248.jpg And here is a picture of one of the coolest guitars ever made, a 1966 Mosrite Joe Maphis Double Neck: http://tonebendermusic.com/Vintage_Collectable/V_Graphics/MosriteDoubleNeck-1966.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowSnake Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 And this is a picture of Robbie Robertson playing a guitar/harp, as seen on the Last Waltz video: http://www.harpguitars.net/players/robertson.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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