Robben Ford Discussion

chcknpckn2 · Member Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 11

I posted a few days ago that I needed any pics that anyone might have to offer for a guitar that I am building for a friend of mine. To my suprise not one person replied or e-mailed me. Unless I broke some unwritten forum rule, I would have thought that some people would be as excited as we are about building a Robben Ford copy tele, and would have gladly sent me some pics or directed me to some web sites. I'm really suprise to say the least... Sad

Caputo · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject:

I had no pics, so I didn't reply.

With all due respect, and in sincerity, would you have been less disappointed if more people posted and said that they didn't have any pics?

Did you try Robbens Homepage?

chcknpckn2 · Member Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 11

I guess seeing that almost 100 people have viewed my request, I would have been less dissapointed if I would of got some sort of reply. I did look on the web site, and have googled for pics, and have found some. I just thought that some one might have some detailed pics or direction on the web that I havn't found yet. I guess I was really excited about getting this guitar ready and now I'm at the stage where I need to start aging the body, and I feel like I'm hitting a wall as far as finding good close up pics.

BlueRunner · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject:

chcknpckn2: Welcome aboard! And don't be too surprised. Folks around here generally take their time (so photos may show up, but it'll take a while). But sorry, I don't have photos either. I've seen the Tele in action a few times, but it's my impression that it's a very shy guitar. Over two years ago I went to hear Robben in Santa Barbara, and the entire night I could see the Tele sitting on top of a piano that had been moved off to the far side of the stage, where Daved kept an eye on it. But Robben never played it. Then last fall I went out to Lancaster when Robben appeared with John Mayall. I could feel the Tele somewhere in the building, but on stage, Robben stuck with one of the LP's. It's even tough to find the Tele on a CD jacket. If a guitar appears at all, it's usually one of the Bakers, hogging the camera.

Like I said, a very shy guitar. But keep hunting. Good luck.
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chcknpckn2 · Member Joined: 16 Jul 2006 Posts: 11

Good to know. I have the tampa pics from Hermidia's web site , and a great pic of the guitar sitting on a road case during a show. The tampa pics are pretty cool, and even some shots of the back are a good reference. I'll keep looking. I'll post pics of the guitar when I'm finished if anyone is interested. It will have some tasty features like Callaham Frozen Hybrid Fralins, and RS guitarworks caps and pots. The neck will be 25" scale which is the only major difference. Nitro finish, aged body and neck. Light aging on the hardware. It should be cool!

He does have a couple of Fuchs overdrive supremes and a Zen drive, so we should get a pretty good Robben tone!