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CaseOfAceCaseOfAce Frets: 1067
edited June 2022 in Acoustics
you can't buy that sort of endorsement can you?

What's the deal there? Has he been using them live? or is it just one that happened to be taken by the tech to the shoot on the day from the warehouse since they needed a prop?

Nonetheless I'm sure it will be trebles all round at Taylor distributors UK this weekend..Sir Paul McCartney is this weeks Radio Times cover star Radio Times
Just like a headless horse without a horse.
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    Looks like he's had it since at least 2017, and Taylor guitars were aware of it then https://www.facebook.com/taylorguitars/photos/a.252363442231/10155406388197232
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    edited June 2022
    He's also sort of endorsed Martin.

    That Mull of Kintyre video? That's a D-28
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited June 2022
    CaseOfAce said:
    or is it just one that happened to be taken by the tech to the shoot on the day from the warehouse since they needed a prop?


    which was conveniently strung left handed ;)
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6199
    Mellish said:
    He's also sort of endorsed Martin.

    That Mull of Kintyre video? That's a D-28
    That's not a video. It's a diveo.  =)
    feedback here
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  • thermionicthermionic Frets: 8909
    bertie said:
    CaseOfAce said:
    or is it just one that happened to be taken by the tech to the shoot on the day from the warehouse since they needed a prop?


    which was conveniently strung left handed ;)
    Which was conveniently a left-handed model ;)
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    thermionic said:
    bertie said:
    CaseOfAce said:
    or is it just one that happened to be taken by the tech to the shoot on the day from the warehouse since they needed a prop?


    which was conveniently strung left handed ;)
    Which was conveniently a left-handed model ;)
    well yes, same point different duck, 

      (tho it actually might be a right handed with a left handed nut as you can't see the bridge :) ) 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6199
    edited June 2022
    bertie said:

      (tho it actually might be a right handed with a left handed nut as you can't see the bridge ) 
    The left handed cutaway might give it away.
    feedback here
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  • CMW335CMW335 Frets: 2002
    I have one in the classifieds if anyone wants to sound like McCartney  ;)
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    @merlin ; - still a D-28 though =) ;) 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited June 2022
    merlin said:
    bertie said:

      (tho it actually might be a right handed with a left handed nut as you can't see the bridge ) 
    The left handed cutaway might give it away.
    LOL  -  didnt  look that close TBH and completely missed that................ thought it was his arm/sleeve  =)

    right,  what's the specsavers no.  ? 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • robertyroberty Frets: 10231
    bertie said:
    merlin said:
    bertie said:

      (tho it actually might be a right handed with a left handed nut as you can't see the bridge ) 
    The left handed cutaway might give it away.
    LOL  -  didnt  look that close TBH and completely missed that................ thought it was his arm/sleeve  =)

    right,  what's the specsavers no.  ? 
    0110 Q356Y£1Y
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  • BigPaulieBigPaulie Frets: 733
    edited June 2022
    I don't see why it's noteworthy.

    He's played dozens of guitars over the years: Gibson, Epiphone, Martin, Fender, Taylor, Hofner, Gretsch, Rickenbacker, etc, etc, etc...

    To me it's just Paul McCartney holding a guitar. It could easily have been any of the other brands above.
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 15603
    I have been reading the history of Viz (the publication, not our esteemed member) and there's a lot of stuff about circulation figures. The Radio Times used to sell over two million copies per week. Less than half a million these days, don't know how many readers of it are in the market for an expensive acoustic guitar. 
    But good that he's still playing at 80. 
    I’ll handle this Violet, you take your three hour break. 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    roberty said:

    0110 Q356Y£1Y
    that's the Cabot Circus branch,   too far south for me ;) 
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    The most shocking thing about that magazine cover is seeing Lenny Henry has been knighted! 
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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8107
    guitarjack66 said:
    The most shocking thing about that magazine cover is seeing Lenny Henry has been knighted! 
    I know. You co-found a charity that has raised over £1 billion for poverty relief, spend a large part of your career campaigning for greater diversity in the arts. Star in everything from Tiswas to Othello and they give you a Knighthood. What's the world coming to!  ;)
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 10322
    Sometimes, musicians just play instruments without endorsing anything...

    Not often, admittedly, but sometimes.
    We have to be so very careful, what we believe in...
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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8107
    darthed1981 said:
    Sometimes, musicians just play instruments without endorsing anything...

    Not often, admittedly, but sometimes.
    Maybe he needs the money? 
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 10322
    Kilgore said:
    darthed1981 said:
    Sometimes, musicians just play instruments without endorsing anything...

    Not often, admittedly, but sometimes.
    Maybe he needs the money? 
    Probably, must be down to his last half billion by now.
    We have to be so very careful, what we believe in...
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  • mudslide73mudslide73 Frets: 2921
    darthed1981 said:
    Kilgore said:
    darthed1981 said:
    Sometimes, musicians just play instruments without endorsing anything...

    Not often, admittedly, but sometimes.
    Maybe he needs the money? 
    Probably, must be down to his last half billion by now.
    if it wasn't for Allen Klein and Lee Eastman he'd be far richer. I suppose there's all that sausage money too though.
    "A city star won’t shine too far"


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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8107
    mudslide73 said:
    darthed1981 said:
    Kilgore said:
    darthed1981 said:
    Sometimes, musicians just play instruments without endorsing anything...

    Not often, admittedly, but sometimes.
    Maybe he needs the money? 
    Probably, must be down to his last half billion by now.
    if it wasn't for Allen Klein and Lee Eastman he'd be far richer. I suppose there's all that sausage money too though.
    Also, Brian Epstein made a massive mistake with the merchandising rights. 
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  • PjonPjon Frets: 203
    Kilgore said:
    guitarjack66 said:
    The most shocking thing about that magazine cover is seeing Lenny Henry has been knighted! 
    I know. You co-found a charity that has raised over £1 billion for poverty relief, spend a large part of your career campaigning for greater diversity in the arts. Star in everything from Tiswas to Othello and they give you a Knighthood. What's the world coming to!  ;)
    Could be worse. Bonnie Tyler got an MBE for services to music recently. :D 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    Pjon said:
    Kilgore said:
    guitarjack66 said:
    The most shocking thing about that magazine cover is seeing Lenny Henry has been knighted! 
    I know. You co-found a charity that has raised over £1 billion for poverty relief, spend a large part of your career campaigning for greater diversity in the arts. Star in everything from Tiswas to Othello and they give you a Knighthood. What's the world coming to!  ;)
    Could be worse. Bonnie Tyler got an MBE for services to music recently. :D 
    she got an OBE for promising to retire
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    Kilgore said:
    guitarjack66 said:
    The most shocking thing about that magazine cover is seeing Lenny Henry has been knighted! 
    I know. You co-found a charity that has raised over £1 billion for poverty relief, spend a large part of your career campaigning for greater diversity in the arts. Star in everything from Tiswas to Othello and they give you a Knighthood. What's the world coming to!  ;)
    Loads of people do great charity work,even people who are 'nobodies' and of all cultures and ethnicities and good luck to them all. But I despise the whole set up and even one of my all time heroes,Kenny Dalglish has been knighted yet I still despise the concept. My only recent viewing of Lenny Hennry is plugging Premier Inn hotels. 
    I'm not sure why you took my comment so personally though. Are you in the running?
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  • KilgoreKilgore Frets: 8107
    guitarjack66 said:
    Kilgore said:
    guitarjack66 said:
    The most shocking thing about that magazine cover is seeing Lenny Henry has been knighted! 
    I know. You co-found a charity that has raised over £1 billion for poverty relief, spend a large part of your career campaigning for greater diversity in the arts. Star in everything from Tiswas to Othello and they give you a Knighthood. What's the world coming to!  ;)
    Loads of people do great charity work,even people who are 'nobodies' and of all cultures and ethnicities and good luck to them all. But I despise the whole set up and even one of my all time heroes,Kenny Dalglish has been knighted yet I still despise the concept. My only recent viewing of Lenny Hennry is plugging Premier Inn hotels. 
    I'm not sure why you took my comment so personally though. Are you in the running?
    Er... I didn't take it personally (the winking emoji should have given a hint that my post was playfull) .

     I was simply pointing out that when it comes to handing out gongs to celebrities, Lenny Henry is more deserving than most. 
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  • PALPAL Frets: 465
    Also plays hand built K.Yairi acoustic !
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    Kilgore said:
    guitarjack66 said:
    Kilgore said:
    guitarjack66 said:
    The most shocking thing about that magazine cover is seeing Lenny Henry has been knighted! 
    I know. You co-found a charity that has raised over £1 billion for poverty relief, spend a large part of your career campaigning for greater diversity in the arts. Star in everything from Tiswas to Othello and they give you a Knighthood. What's the world coming to!  ;)
    Loads of people do great charity work,even people who are 'nobodies' and of all cultures and ethnicities and good luck to them all. But I despise the whole set up and even one of my all time heroes,Kenny Dalglish has been knighted yet I still despise the concept. My only recent viewing of Lenny Hennry is plugging Premier Inn hotels. 
    I'm not sure why you took my comment so personally though. Are you in the running?
    Er... I didn't take it personally (the winking emoji should have given a hint that my post was playfull) .

     I was simply pointing out that when it comes to handing out gongs to celebrities, Lenny Henry is more deserving than most. 
    Sorry,I forgot about this post. Fair play regarding Lenny Henry seeing as he is a frequent charity fundraiser and organiser. 
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