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Mrs. Ben Jack
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Arkansas, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2018 7:05 am |
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HERE IT IS!!!
Bob White’s 1953 Bigsby wood neck 10-10-8!
This guitar can be heard on countless Hank Thompson recordings.
Bob White pioneered the 10 string steel guitar, originated scores of enduring licks and riffs, introduced the Major 7th and Major 9th pedal changes and brought a modern sound to Hank Thompson’s Brazos Valley Boys.
In 2001 Bob White sold this guitar to his good friend Ben Jack and since then it has remained in the Jack family collection.
This legendary instrument is now offered for sale.
$25,000
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forrest klott
From:
Grand Rapids Mi USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2018 7:46 am
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WOW!!!  Seriously...what an iconic piece of steel guitar history.
Best of luck with your sale...this is a true gem.
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Keith Bolog
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2018 8:08 am ...
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va reee naaass. I need some non-slip pedals like that. Good luck.
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Mrs. Ben Jack
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 23 Nov 2018 10:17 pm
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Todd, this post from Peewee Whitewing explains the pedals were added by Paul Bigsby while Bob and Peewee were recording at Hollywood CBS in 1953.
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 24 Nov 2018 12:19 pm
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What a piece of HISTORY. Every steel player knows what Bob White did with this guitar. Still looks in amazing good condition. I saw Bob White in later years at the old Crossroads Club in Fort Smith, Ark. Stood right in front of him and watched intently and caught every lick he made,ha-ha!! I wish. He was a very nice Gentleman and always willing to talk to you. Good luck on your sale Mrs Ben Jack, I knew Ben well also. J.R. Rose
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NOTHING..Sold it all. J.R. Rose |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Mrs. Ben Jack
From:
Arkansas, USA
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Abe Levy
From:
California, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2018 12:19 pm
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Amazing. Paul Warnik should buy this and get the band back together! (He’s got Pee Wee’s)
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Brian Echenberg
From:
Quebec, Canada
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Posted 25 Nov 2018 3:12 pm
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| Vintage beauty! |
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Mrs. Ben Jack
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2018 5:49 pm
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The original case and those loooooong “stand up-n-play” pedal rods!
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Neil Harms
From:
Ionia, Missouri, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2018 1:53 pm
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| That is simply beautiful! Wish I had the $$ for it. Sigh. I wonder what the setup is? Best to you on your sale! |
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Neil Harms
From:
Ionia, Missouri, USA
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Mrs. Ben Jack
From:
Arkansas, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2018 7:10 pm
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| No offers on the Bob White Bigsby so it will go back into the family collection for now. Thanks to all who posted and shared their enthusiasm for this historic guitar. |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 30 Nov 2018 7:24 am
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WOWZA!
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2019 6:38 pm
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Hey Jerry, Thanks for finding this and putting at the top. I had forgotten all about it and I had even made a post. J.R.
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Ron Funk
From:
Ballwin, Missouri
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Posted 11 Jan 2019 8:26 pm
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Re / those loooooong “stand up-n-play†pedal rods!
I don't see any pedal rod 'retainer clips' on the pedal rack and / or string pulling mechanisms.
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J R Rose
From:
Keota, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 13 Jan 2019 8:39 pm
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I have no idea of when this was recorded. I have had for a long time. Jeff Newman wrote the credits. Bobby Neal was the lead guitar picker who was killed in the Reba plane crash. He worked in Ben Jack's Guitar store. This was recorded by Ben Jack at his Bejay Studio. MSA guitar at this time and Fender Vibrosonic Amp 15". I heard him play these and it was over the top. Wish I could share this with you folks but do not know how. J.R.
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