Originally Posted By: ianmcnll
Originally Posted By: Nigel
Originally Posted By: ianmcnll
That ole Melodica was made by Hohner...I had a couple of them back in the day...that should date the photo to the late 60's or mid 70's, or around there.

Russ's guitar ( if that is indeed, Russ? ) looks like a Gretsch or Mosrite double necker. Pretty rare beastie that would be, especially if it is the latter.

Captain Russ, again if that be him, is even more rare...there's only ONE Captain Russ. wink

Ian



Yep Russ has said in The Bar it is him 45 years ago. Fantastic photo !!!!!! And you were absolutely right Ian it is a Mosrite guitar.



I had a good idea the guy on the left was Russ, as Russ (or someone else) had uploaded a photo (or video - I can't remember which) some time ago, and I vaguely recalled how he looked and that he was a right handed guitarist, but I initially figured Donny was looking for the identity of the man on the right, since he was the one with the keyboard...and this is a keyboard forum.

I wonder who is the guy on the right, and did he also play other keys besides the Melodica?

Russ would probably know.

I suspect that Mosrite guitar would be pretty valuable today, Nigel, especially in that configuration.

I wonder what amp Russ was using it with at the time?

Ian


That's Russ on the right in 1970, at the Midland Tavern in Frankfort, Kentucky, With his long-time partner Tommy Johnston.
The guitar is a double Mosrite.

"If I had it today, it would be worth about $2,500.00. DAMN! Notice the sleeves."Russ and Tom" was the act. We were" top of the game" around here for about 10 years, until Tom got sick and had to retire. I was 26 at the time, and Tom was in his late 40's. He was a police judge and a blacksmith.He was my teacher and best friend.
He played a B-3, which I still have, along with his old Wurlitzer piano, and a Honer Clavinova.. "