Robben Ford Discussion

anne · Robben Connection Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 95

Hello, Everyone
Gene Baker has put one of Robben's guitars up for auction on ebay.
here is the link to check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7327865416&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

anne · Robben Connection Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 95

PS Not to be misleading; the guitar on auction is a FENDER

kirk95 · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 6:27 pm Post subject:

Wow... you beat me to the punch Anne. Wink

I just got an email from Gene about this and way going to post.
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JohnnyZ · Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:57 pm Post subject:

Nice, but, Robben should knock off a few hundred for all the dings and scratches... Laughing

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bigdoins · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:45 am Post subject: Cool Guitar one of my fav's

I was waiting for this one for a while...I could stand corrected,however I believe member Bill Morgan is the owner of the original "Tiger Walk" RF fender( brighter red in color" dont quote me I also understand RF had a second backup if you will....Bills guitar is ser# 122,this being ser#125 sounds correct!.....Bill can you post a photo of your;'s???....off to crack the piggy bank....Bigdoins

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anne · Robben Connection Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 95

The description of the guitar on ebay is accurate. Gene Baker is handling the auction on Robben's behalf.

marinblues · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:59 am Post subject:

Bill Morgan · Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Cool Guitar one of my fav's

BlueRunner · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:37 am Post subject:

Gene's commentary on the eBay listing is well worth the visit ('tho it does appear that he spent more of his school time in woodworking class than in English class). I don't believe for a minute, though, the story about Robben tapping time on the upper bought with a ring on his right hand. From the photos, a ball pein hammer seems more likely.

And many thanks to Daved for posting Robben's letter about this guitar (and about the one for which Bill Morgan is the current "guardian").

I suppose I could bid a few K on this guitar, but in my hands it would end up sounding like ... well ... me. My chops are already an insult to my trusty BlueRunner (Carvin) and Monday's Child (Strat'). I'd hate to insult a guitar Robben once owned. Here's hoping it goes to someone who will take very good care of it, but won't just leave it locked up in a humidified safe somewhere.

And as for whether or not Anne is trying to get Robben to essentially "clean out the garage" by selling an axe, I'm not going there.
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Daved · Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:55 pm Post subject:

juspasinby2003 · Senior Member Joined: 18 Dec 2003 Posts: 255

I'd want to see the ring before coming to any conclusions. I suppose a devious woodpecker is out of the question.

Daved · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:54 am Post subject:

Me too, actually!

I suppose this theory will go right down the tubes along with the others if Robben wears no ring on his right hand and/or right 'pinky' finger. Wink

I'll see him again in about 10 days (if not sooner) for the colorado show. If Kirk is there maybe he, too, can asses the situation.
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JohnnyZ · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:58 am Post subject:

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