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Mel and Deke in the same issue of Guitar Player!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 3:07 pm
by GattonFan
Last night while reading through some old issues, I found a review of MBP's cd, a Deke review of a Stratosphere guitar, and a segment devoted to Brian Lonebeck's Anniversary Mosrite - a veritable treasure trove! That guitar is one amazing looking instrument ...
Dennis

Re: Mel and Deke in the same issue of Guitar Player!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:39 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
Your like freakin' me out Dennis :shock: !!! The GP with the Stratosphere guitar....is this the JAN '93 issue with Eric Johnson on the cover
holding his red Strat on it's headstock?!?!?!? Because I just got done going thru some of my old GPs as well about 3 hours ago! :shock:

p.s. the article shows Jimmy Bryant playing the Stratosphere with Speedy West and Spade Cooley. There's a 2nd picture below with
Russ Deaver (who created the Stratosphere and along with his brother Claude, launched the operation in 1954.

Re: Mel and Deke in the same issue of Guitar Player!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:18 pm
by GattonFan
This was the April 2006 with Derek Trucks on the cover ...

Re: Mel and Deke in the same issue of Guitar Player!

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:26 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
GattonFan wrote:This was the April 2006 with Derek Trucks on the cover ...

WoW! Only missed it by 13 years :lol: . The article I read was from "Off The Wall"
written by Teisco Del Rey in which it was titled "Stairway To Springfield."......

Re: Mel and Deke in the same issue of Guitar Player!

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:06 pm
by GattonFan
Does anyone know if Brian still plays that custom Mosrite anniversary model? That has to be one of the most valuable Mosrites on the planet ...
Dennis