Anyone able to identify this guitar?

Joshl-m

Do these neck joints look like they have held up ok? I know these guitars are under a bit less tension than, something like a dreadnaught, but I assume the flat joint was probably chosen for cost savings rather than functionality

ChrisMartin

Oddly this question came up some time ago when I was comparing my Bucolo with another repaired by AndyW. Two apparently otherwise identical guitars but mine had a dovetail joint, and his just a flat butt joint. Anyway, to answer your question I have seen many examples of both and while one would expect a dovetail to have a more secure location all joints really are only as stable as the glue used, and the old hide glue used on vintage guitars is susceptible to heat and humidity and will weaken over time. So in that respect I doubt a simple flat joint is any worse depending on the glue used.

cbwim

A friend of mine who makes musical instruments mentioned a Vietnamese guitar based on the Selmers that he played while convalescing from battlefield injuries. I sent him this thread and will see what he has to say.

Casey

scot

This guitar, or one like it, appears in many photographs from the Vietnam war. It certainly shows some Selmer influence. From my own experiences back then, I expect it came from the Phillipines, where they had the most amazing cover bands I have ever heard.

Joshl-m

Wow! Thats a great photo and and a really interesting guitar. Did not expect the headstock

guitarmike

His name was Donald Ray Philips. He liked playing some CCR and other songs in the same style.

guitarmike

crookedpinky

Wow. Looks like the bastard offspring of a Patenotte and a Strat. Wonder what it sounded like ?

And, who was Carol ?

billyshakes

https://djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/comment/109881#Comment_109881

And is that Snoopy's doghouse under his right hand?

littlemark

Can't anyone find these guys a pick?