talismanmatt
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Post by talismanmatt on Jun 3, 2006 19:01:17 GMT -5
Hi
Im new to the board, its god to meet you all,
I wondered if anybody knew what guitars Cat used during his career? I know he used the Gibson J200 but I wud like to know what othe guitars he played too
thanks
Matt
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Post by Vivian on Jun 3, 2006 19:41:56 GMT -5
Cat used quite a few different kinds. I think the one he used mostly during the Majicat DVD was an ovation. I think?? The one during the Bitterblue BBC concert was the black gibson that was stolen out of Cat's house back in the 70s. Not sure about the others. I think I read somewhere that the kind of guitar Yusuf uses today is a spanish guitar.
Peace,Vivian
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Jun 4, 2006 0:23:14 GMT -5
Hello Matt,
There use to be a thread on his guitars at one time. I looked through the messageboard and can't seem to locate it. I'll try again later.
I am not a musician so I don't really know one guitar from another. But I know he used the Gibson J200. He is also known to play an Ovation during his Majikat tour. Though, I don't know the series off hand. And during the 1960's he played a Hagstrom (I think this is how it is spelled).
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Chris
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Post by Chris on Jun 4, 2006 0:34:29 GMT -5
OK.. as for the Hagstrom .. He played the Hagstrom BJ12 They appear in the both the KCET and BBC 1971 TV concerts. Check out this Hagstrom (Cat Stevens ) webpage www.hagstrom.org.uk/Cool%20Cat.htm |
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talismanmatt
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Post by talismanmatt on Jun 4, 2006 3:56:07 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I was just watching the BBC imagine programme again and i noticed that Yusuf was looking in a Cat Stevens songbook for the chords to play! I guess it has been a while (  ) I love the sound of the classical guitar he is using too |
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Leonard
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Post by Leonard on Sept 22, 2006 9:49:57 GMT -5
Cat's most famous guitar was his Gibson Everly Brothers, later known as J-180 (J for Jumbo). It's the black beauty you can see in the "Father & Son" Promo video.
In "Tea for the Tillerman Live" or "the Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC" he used a J-200.
Later on, when Ovation manufactured the best live-stage and recording guitars he was often using a Custom Balladeer 1712 on stage (as Alun Davies) and Ovation guitars in general from the album "Catch Bull at Four" on.
Alun Davies always used his numerous Martin Guitars (D-41, etc.) or his Epiphone before he also went into playing Ovation for a better performance (due to a preamp, etc.).
~Jacky
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Post by matthew on Sept 23, 2006 2:40:58 GMT -5
that was stolen out of Cat's house back in the 70s. :owhat? what was his reaction? and was it his own house or the house where he lived with his family in UK. |
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Post by matthew on Sept 23, 2006 2:46:05 GMT -5
Good info out there, thank you Christine |
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Post by whitesatin on Sept 27, 2006 15:16:05 GMT -5
He sold all his guitar when he became mulism ...
Jan
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