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thestand
10-15-2005, 07:44 PM
So, I guess I should give some background info. I live... *looks at avatar* Lake George, NY. My family has a close friend that, until this year, I thought was just some creepy guy that plays a cowboy. The guys name is Bill Mckay, but since about 1940, he's gone by "Wild Windy Bill McKay". What I didn't know about him was he played the part of a guitarslinging cowboy on many movies in the 40's and 50's. He also played guitar, piano, and accordian with Roy Rodgers for awhile.

OK, so today my grandfather, whom I live with, said we would drop by Bill's house after I got off work. When we get there, he has a guitar out. Cool.

After about an hour of banter and going through old pictures, he tells me... he's gonna give it to me. Give. GIVE!!! Not sell, give. Oh. My. God.

The guitar is an Epiphone, and according to Bill, he purchased it NEW in about 1938-9ish. He says that he remembers the date because in 1940, he entered the army, and he couldn't bring the guitar with him. The body is natural, and has pickups that were either new or installed in the 40's. It's just... mindblowing. The best day ever. Just thought I would share.

Oh, and hopefully pics to come.
tdowe99
10-15-2005, 08:35 PM
That's neat. Hopefully it was taken care of. A pre-war guitar, wow!
That's great man.
Popeye2003
10-15-2005, 08:57 PM
Wow. Nice, man. Nice.
HelloAgainC2
10-15-2005, 09:09 PM
So, I guess I should give some background info. I live... *looks at avatar* Lake George, NY. My family has a close friend that, until this year, I thought was just some creepy guy that plays a cowboy. The guys name is Bill Mckay, but since about 1940, he's gone by "Wild Windy Bill McKay". What I didn't know about him was he played the part of a guitarslinging cowboy on many movies in the 40's and 50's. He also played guitar, piano, and accordian with Roy Rodgers for awhile.

OK, so today my grandfather, whom I live with, said we would drop by Bill's house after I got off work. When we get there, he has a guitar out. Cool.

After about an hour of banter and going through old pictures, he tells me... he's gonna give it to me. Give. GIVE!!! Not sell, give. Oh. My. God.

The guitar is an Epiphone, and according to Bill, he purchased it NEW in about 1938-9ish. He says that he remembers the date because in 1940, he entered the army, and he couldn't bring the guitar with him. The body is natural, and has pickups that were either new or installed in the 40's. It's just... mindblowing. The best day ever. Just thought I would share.

Oh, and hopefully pics to come.

fucking awesome!!! post some pics bro!
alphatabs
10-15-2005, 09:21 PM
"give"


ah...I love that word! :thumbsup It's betta than sex. Congrats!
thestand
10-15-2005, 10:28 PM
Just got the time to look inside her (wow, never let me say that again...), and it's a Triumph, serial #19773, which I believe dates it around 38ish.
thestand
10-15-2005, 10:36 PM
Well, my camera hates me. Blah. (Translation: Battery dead. Blah.)

So this is a pick I found online, which is the exact same as mine, year, finish, everything, but with two exeptions- Mine is in much better condition (I think a bear angrily mated with this one), and mine has what I am calling an "external electronics system". Which means the pickup is in the guitar, but the actual electronics hangs out of the F-hole.

http://www.archtop.com/PageMill_Resources/38trbl.jpg
twk13
10-15-2005, 11:39 PM
Holy Shittt
Stuntcheeks
10-17-2005, 11:02 AM
That is cooler than I have words for.
greppson
10-17-2005, 11:08 AM
wow, that is very cool. to have a piece like that. just amazing. i bet it still sounds amazing too, but i'm not sure if i would do more than strum a chord or two.
Beefsteak1138
10-17-2005, 12:40 PM
Well, my camera hates me. Blah. (Translation: Battery dead. Blah.)

So this is a pick I found online, which is the exact same as mine, year, finish, everything, but with two exeptions- Mine is in much better condition (I think a bear angrily mated with this one), and mine has what I am calling an "external electronics system". Which means the pickup is in the guitar, but the actual electronics hangs out of the F-hole.

http://www.archtop.com/PageMill_Resources/38trbl.jpg
:lol F-hole :lol


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Alazais
10-17-2005, 12:57 PM
Thats groovy dude. My girlfriend's grandfather has a 55 Gibson... he just passed away.. I wish I'd know her a little earlier so I could get that guitar...

Good deal though... Always nice to have a "creepy" uncle to give you shit.
acost3
10-17-2005, 01:41 PM
hows it sound?
thestand
10-17-2005, 02:28 PM
hows it sound?

Just amazing. And I haven't even plugged it in yet. Hell, acoustic it has better sustain then my main electric! It's truly insane.