Author Topic: What kind of guitar is this? (Read 233 times)

David Houck · « **on:** March 14, 2016, 10:12:29 AM »

I was just curious as I can't recall seeing it before.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buffy_Sainte-Marie_Langesund_Norway_2012.jpg

elwoodblue · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:22:26 AM »

Bingo! er...I mean, Yamaha!

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha/SLG110S-Steel-String-Silent-Guitar.gc

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2016, 10:59:12 AM »

Thanks!

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2016, 12:01:32 PM »

Our current lead singer (we're in the midst of a friendly transition) plays one. It's not terrible, but I was a bluegrass picker who lived for the old bass cannons, and new Larivees once upon a time. It's not quite on of those, but easier on the wallet.

ed_zeppelin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2016, 07:07:49 PM »

I've borrowed a friend's Yamaha Silent Bass for gigs a few times. It sounds amazing, and is probably the most comfortable upright I've ever played.

I just watched Slowhand At 70: Live at the Royal Albert Hall on the local PBS station and Nathan East plays one on most of the ballads.

Here he is playing a particular excruciating note: