First of all I’m
glad to see that the list is still alive and kicking! I too hope that this year
all our Police related desires will be fulfilled! Let’s cross fingers!
Thanks to Giovanni for
all his precious infos… I bet the “reliable source” must be
Mr. Summers himself… ;-)))
Giovanni You’re
always THE BEST!
I’m also into
guitars and even more basses, Fender ones among others. Apparently Eric Clapton
sold this particular Tele to Andy or exchanged it for a Gibson (see the
following link http://web.tiscali.it/andatta/fenderpage.htm
but I don’t know if the source is accurate, for example it mentions Vic Gabriani
while the real name would be Vic Garbarini).
Clapton himself used to
combine various Fender guitar parts, especially from Stratos (see this OFFICIAL
site about Blackie http://www.fender.com/blackie/blackie_home.html) So Andy
guitar was already modified when he got it from Eric (for example the preamp
sticked on the back was already present). At these times Fender wasn’t
into Custom Shop or Vintage replicas so You had to do it all by yourself. Another
example would be John Entwistle from Who and his Fender Precision “Frankenbass”
but I degress…
I bet that Tele or not
Andy will sound “right” if or when a “real” reunion
will take place. Don’t take the
YO!
Maurizio from
From:
police-bounces+mauxs=tele2.it@mailman.xmission.com
[mailto:police-bounces+mauxs=tele2.it@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Giovanni Pollastri
Sent: sabato 6 gennaio 2007 12.45
To: chrisorange@rogers.com;
police@mailman.xmission.com
Subject: Re: [Police] Andy's
Guitar @
>Andy sounded quite good but what I didn't get was why he didn't use
his signature beat up >Telecaster for the soundcheck or the show.
That guitar doesn't exist anymore, or at least Andy should
build it up again, as he open it up and used some parts of it for other
guitars...I guess the way it was won't come back to his usual status....
Giovanni
Ps.: during Sacred Love tour Sting rehearsed TEA IN THE
SAHARA exactly in the same way he did with The Police.