Re: Gibson doubleneck
Originally Posted by
Jim Hilburn
I watched "The Last Waltz" for the first time in forever last night and Robbie R. was playing what I would guess was a '50's doubleneck Gibson, 8 string mando on top and 6 string electric on bottom.
I don't know if it's good or bad news that I still know, umpty-leven years since the last time I watched this, THE best concert film of all time (sorry, "Stop Making Sense"), that I know exactly which song that is. The good news is seeing that instrument, the first time I'd ever seen such a remarkable creation of luthiery. The bad news is Robbie never plays the mandolin neck! And I will bet dollars to donuts that is why I remember which song it was. Beyond it being one of my favorite Band songs, there's that double-edged sword of amazement and frustration, a double-whammy of astonishment. I mean, why pull that gorgeous geetar out on stage if ya ain't gonna do the do? Are ya just showing off? (He kind of was; throughout the movie there are bits where he's ego-tripping. Maybe being roomies with the director meant he thought he could do that.) Lawdy, I wanted to hear that mandolin neck. Does Robbie play mandolin? Seems Levon was the man in the band for the mandolin. Anyway, I felt gypped by this double-neck double-cross. Though I've learned to live with it. Sort of.
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