I don't ever comment on videos, but for people like myself (30 and under), it is so important to soak in this kind of information about the history of music. These stories need to be heard and remembered!
I clicked on this vid because ive seen Ted Nugent in concert a few times with his 3 byrdlands and from then on have been in search of someone that could actually play one... Lol
Why does no one say “Linda Ronstadt don’t think about her politics” or “ Bruce Springsteen……….” So much for the “tolerant” left. How about the tolerant leftists running the rock n roll hall of fame where Ted’s name can’t be mentioned. I absolutely LOVE Ted Nugent and I likely agree with 90% of what he says.
Well told story, Mr. Walter ... I will always appreciate videos like this. Great guitar. Life is short. We should all make sure we walk it with Jesus ...
Made more famous by Ted Nugent than any other guitarist! No jazz involved there. Forget about his politics now, but late 70's/early 80's he was a beast with one of those in his hands!
I am a great appreciator of players who use guitars in an off-the-chart way, from what they were originally intended for (e.g., George Harrison and Gene Cornish).
In 1970, I was working for a short-lived newsprint music-monthly in Montreal and was assigned to interview Ted Nugent, the day after a rather disappointing appearance at a local festival featuring several other Michigan acts (disappointing because Grand Funk Railroad ate into the Amboy Dukes' stage time). I visited Ted in his room over at the Holiday Inn and spent much of the day with him. For reasons lost in the mists of time, though probably because I mentioned I played guitar, he encouraged me to try his blonde Byrdland. Between the short scale, and the light gauge strings (my peers and I were pretty much confined to the medium-scale Black Diamond or LaBella strings we could get at the local department store), I couldn't get over how easy it was to bend strings. When I mentioned this to Ted, he drew attention to the string gauge, and pulled out a briefcase containing every single guitar-related string gauge that Ernie Ball made, all arranged in order of increasing thickness. He rummaged around and made up two sets for me that he felt were "balanced". Not having seen any Ernie Ball strings for sale before, anywhere in the city, I couldn't tell you whether the sets he made for me corresponded to, say, a set of "slinkys", or any other packaged set. But they certainly made my Kent Videocaster a whole more deadly. I don't know if Ted originally obtained one *because* of its feedback capabilities, and certainly most typical Byrdland users would have played at volumes that didn't lend itself to feedback, but Ted valued what he could do by aiming his Byrdland at a Dual Showman in just the right way at just the right volume.
Absolutely true.. ! Can't stand his narrow minded GOP support ( has that dem-o-crats gonna take away our guuunnns mindset). But guitar playing..? Oh yeah - he has IT ! I've seen a ton of concerts right up close. Saw him around 1985 and he was great!
@@csnide6702When you say “narrow-minded” do you mean that he actually believes in something and is willing to defend that belief? What is the world coming to?
I owned one, had to give it up because I could not get used to the short scale and the tight spacing between the pick-ups. BB Kings backup guitarist played a Byrdland.
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I don't ever comment on videos, but for people like myself (30 and under), it is so important to soak in this kind of information about the history of music. These stories need to be heard and remembered!
Gregory - it's important for we older guys, too!
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While we can still remember 😂.
I thought Nugent had bought them all!
Love these videos
I clicked on this vid because ive seen Ted Nugent in concert a few times with his 3 byrdlands and from then on have been in search of someone that could actually play one... Lol
Roy Clark played these as well in the 60's
Way to not mention Ted Nugent at all. Yeah he played the florentine but still.
He probably has TDS
I think Eric Clapton has one too.
Roy Clark played these too in the 60's
Why does no one say “Linda Ronstadt don’t think about her politics” or “ Bruce Springsteen……….” So much for the “tolerant” left. How about the tolerant leftists running the rock n roll hall of fame where Ted’s name can’t be mentioned. I absolutely LOVE Ted Nugent and I likely agree with 90% of what he says.
It’s all in that genuine Michigan grown Spruce top !
That’s what makes em sing so sweet.
Just ask Uncle Ted, he will tell ya.
Well told story, Mr. Walter ... I will always appreciate videos like this. Great guitar. Life is short. We should all make sure we walk it with Jesus ...
Walter Carter's video explanations are as clear & concise as the explanations to be found in his excellent books.
Thanks for the history and the stories...
I own a 1960 byrdland . Let me tell buddy!.....forget about it! Cant be touched. Chord melody jazz guitar heaven!
I'm lucky enough to have one. Just like in the video. Andy
Excellent. These videos are priceless. Thanks.
Made more famous by Ted Nugent than any other guitarist! No jazz involved there. Forget about his politics now, but late 70's/early 80's he was a beast with one of those in his hands!
Hank Garland and Billy Byrd!
I am a great appreciator of players who use guitars in an off-the-chart way, from what they were originally intended for (e.g., George Harrison and Gene Cornish).
In 1970, I was working for a short-lived newsprint music-monthly in Montreal and was assigned to interview Ted Nugent, the day after a rather disappointing appearance at a local festival featuring several other Michigan acts (disappointing because Grand Funk Railroad ate into the Amboy Dukes' stage time). I visited Ted in his room over at the Holiday Inn and spent much of the day with him. For reasons lost in the mists of time, though probably because I mentioned I played guitar, he encouraged me to try his blonde Byrdland. Between the short scale, and the light gauge strings (my peers and I were pretty much confined to the medium-scale Black Diamond or LaBella strings we could get at the local department store), I couldn't get over how easy it was to bend strings. When I mentioned this to Ted, he drew attention to the string gauge, and pulled out a briefcase containing every single guitar-related string gauge that Ernie Ball made, all arranged in order of increasing thickness. He rummaged around and made up two sets for me that he felt were "balanced". Not having seen any Ernie Ball strings for sale before, anywhere in the city, I couldn't tell you whether the sets he made for me corresponded to, say, a set of "slinkys", or any other packaged set. But they certainly made my Kent Videocaster a whole more deadly. I don't know if Ted originally obtained one *because* of its feedback capabilities, and certainly most typical Byrdland users would have played at volumes that didn't lend itself to feedback, but Ted valued what he could do by aiming his Byrdland at a Dual Showman in just the right way at just the right volume.
Absolutely true.. ! Can't stand his narrow minded GOP support ( has that dem-o-crats gonna take away our guuunnns mindset). But guitar playing..? Oh yeah - he has IT ! I've seen a ton of concerts right up close. Saw him around 1985 and he was great!
@@csnide6702When you say “narrow-minded” do you mean that he actually believes in something and is willing to defend that belief? What is the world coming to?
His version of Sugarfoot Rag? It was his song he wrote it.
Nice. Good history. Thanks, Walter.
one question ! : You like beautiful and rare guitars ! You speak about .........Why don't you learn to play guitar ,??????
A friend owns 4very early Gibson Byrdland guitars. No two are alike.
One is labeled L-5 Custom.
I owned one, had to give it up because I could not get used to the short scale and the tight spacing between the pick-ups.
BB Kings backup guitarist played a Byrdland.
No mention of Ted Nugent?
Looks like an l5 to me.
Great video, I enjoyed this very much.
Bingo, perfect. Thank you. ;)
never let the musician design the guitar. ya end up with junk like this