Joe Bonamassa plays Rory Gallagher's 1958 Strat
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- The guitars of the late, great Irish blues-rock master Rory Gallagher are coming up for auction on October 17, so we took a last chance to put Rory's 1958 maple fretboard Stratocaster through its paces with contemporary blues master Joe Bonamassa. A highly experienced vintage guitar expert, Joe plays and discusses Rory's late-50s Strat - a companion and backup guitar to his legendary '61 Strat - and shows off its unique vintage features.
Saw Rory many times. Amazing guitarist and person.
Respect to Rory and Joe.
I appreciate Joe keeping Rory's legacy alive. Thank you.
Vancouver.
I seen Rory in Vancouver in the mid 70's high on mushrooms. By far my favourite concert and I've seen almost all the greatest of that era. :-)
This guitar was bought by Rory whilst on tour in the US in September 1972. "I have a '57 (sic) with me on the road, which is a three-color sunburst I got in Memphis off a guy called Robert Johnson, of all names. He's an incredible guitar player. I use that in the studio sometimes." Known as Rory's No.2 Fender Stratocaster, this became Rory's main backup to his 1961 Strat but was used mainly in the studio, although it did feature in some live shows in the 80s and 90s. Rory Gallagher was rumoured to be a candidate for Mick Taylor's replacement and jammed with the Rolling Stones, Robert Johnson who was playing with John Entwistle's OX at the time actually auditioned for the Rolling Stones January 31st-February 4th 1975 in Rotterdam Holland on the Black & Blue sessions. Jeff Beck showed up for a couple of days so for 2 days The Stones had 4 guitar players as Jagger jumped into the pile with a guitar. Some great outtakes and bootlegs of these sessions. Johnson and Gallagher remained friends until his death. Johnson jammed with Gallagher at Poets Music Hall in 1979 in Memphis, it was a great show.
This guitar was bought by Rory whilst on tour in the US in September 1972. "I have a '57 (sic) with me on the road, which is a three-color sunburst I got in Memphis off a guy called Robert Johnson, of all names. He's an incredible guitar player. I use that in the studio sometimes." Known as Rory's No.2 Fender Stratocaster, this became Rory's main backup to his 1961 Strat but was used mainly in the studio, although it did feature in some live shows in the 80s and 90s.
I have a vintage 58/59 strat. I bought it decades ago. Recently I put the guitar in a trust for my descendants. The main purpose of the trust is to keep the guitar from ever being bought or played by Joe bonnamassa.
😂😂😂
That's mean😂😂😂 poor Joe
The day Bonnamassa passes, the electric guitar market is cooked. Vintage Strats for everybody
I had some drinks with Rory in Ghent. Over 30 years ago, the most nice guy ever..
That sounds amazing... Rory was fookin' awesome 🤘
thanks for sharing your appreciation for history of Fender n Rory, so blessed see Buddy this year 3 times 3 decades, keep sharing these fine examples of rock n roll and the blues! KTBA awesome maple 🎸
Always great to hear Joe wax lyrical about musical subjects and life anecdotes...
Heard "Live In Europe" in 1973 and it blew me away!
Although Joe is a great guitarist in his own right, I love the fact that nobody makes Rory's guitars sound the way Rory did...
The legend lives on....
Joe,
Find a toilet.
Insert your head.
Flush.
"i believe these are rory's string" is such a statement to get to make
Killer stuff. Rory was a great player.
It feels like every famous guitar ends up in Joe Bonamassa's hands sooner or later.
And why shouldn't they though? He's one of the only "younger" guys who give credit to the pioneer blues and rock guys especially guys like Rory who get overlooked by many. Hes also obviously passionate about the history and self admitted nerd.
@@MacNur-tu3cq oudere jongere/ jongere oudere😂
He is one of a few guitarists with a passion for vintage instruments who can actualy afford these instruments.
Well, he does take them out on the road and plays them for the audience. Better than locked up in a vault. I've got a feeling this is the one Joe will be bidding on.
@@MacNur-tu3cq He also has yet to write a single song that wasn't mediocre at best and derivative at worst. He is proof that it's the player, not the gear that makes the music. All the supposed rare and amazing gear and his music is boring shit. And his supposed legendary tone, that he markets by slapping his name on more shit than Gene Simmons, has been getting progressively worse since he stopped using Buddha amps.
I love Joe’s videos. I get to see and hear such amazing and historical gear. Thanks for taking the time showing us these amazing finds.
The change in tone when he flicks to the bridge pick up on its own. That's one fresh sounding geetar. 😎
Always enjoy learning about the tools of the trade
Thanks for the video.
saw Rory @ UCSB about 73ish. opening for Rod Stewart. 2 hrs.+ Gallagher. Then ~ 4 Stewart /faces tunes , let's go, Rory rocked us out! Rory played An SC-30 + Fener 4x10 baseman all cranked. Learrned to play guitar from Rory, about 1970ish. But 1st. There was Taste album that got my attention.
Like that dark burst ,
This is great, thanks Joe! Rory was one of the very best to ever do it.
Apparently Rory's original Strat is up for auction in October. Man, I'd give anything to own that guitar but I'd probably have to sell my house to even have a chance at owning it. I hope Joe has a chance of getting it. It'd be in good hands then.
It sold for over a million by live nation and donated to a museum in Ireland and that was best case scenario for all of his fans here in Ireland
@@richardsmyth9151 That's great to hear Richard!
Ol Joe got the good one...He will tear it up..Hell of a player...So its in great hands..
I have an 80s Epiphone strat. I love it ❤thants Joe. Rory's my favorite ☘️
Epiphone strat? What?
Roy is looking down going yes 👍
JB would make a good vintage guitar appraiser!
Yes especially owning them all😂or mostly anyways 😂
The National Stadium, Dublin.. Rory Gallagher gigs..He was always in top form at this venue...
Fabulous! Rory would have loved that!
How do you know?
Rory the music man
Fun fact: Pee Wee Crayton was the very first known musician to record with a fender strat. He was friends with Leo, if i remember correctly, and Leo gave or sold Pee Wee Crayton one of the very first Strats ever made. Pee Wee Crayton picked up the guitar when he was in his 30s because of Tbone walker. Crayton is one of my favorite guitarists.
That's the 'Defender' Strat. He used it for most of that album. I think he actually picked it up in the mid 80's. Don't think he used it much outside that album. By the time the tour happened I think he returned to the 61. If you listen to the album, there's a brightness and edge to the guitar tone on some of the songs, especially Road To Hell and Loanshark Blues that possibly that guitar.
Heyell yes!
The first thing I noticed right off the bat was the jumbo frets and the three ply P/G… I thought Joe would’ve mentioned it’s been refretted, he did mention the three ply P/G as opposed to the single ply in 58!
That thing had a refret with the biggest frets on earth.
Good eye..
Yes !! I said same thing then I saw your comment hahah
Jumbo wumbos
@@brianmcdermott281 train rails
Actually, they did grow on trees.
Exactly. Only the knobs, pickups, pickguard
snares and other hardware didn’t. But the biggest part of a guitar still grows on trees.😊
Please note, in Ireland we do not pronounce the second G in Gallagher. Galla-her, not Galla-ger. Thanks!
☝️🤓 "ermmmmm, akshually..."
@@Harmonizerrr I don’t think anyone who respects Rory and his legacy would ever complain about pronouncing his name the way he did. It’s easy once you know. Right?
Rory was asked by John Peel if his name is said Gallaher, Rory then said Gallagher. Peel then said "OK please yourself". This can be heard on Taste box set I'll Remember on the track Railway And Gun.
Doesn't that depend on whether you're plastered or not?
@DrKevGuitar Ba as Contae Dhoire mo sheanathair. So you better believe he taught me how to drop the G. I dare someone to pronounce it wrong in Ballyshannon or Cork. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Probably only few people today have any real idea of the entire Himalaya of guitars that were sold in this heyday of guitar music in the 50s-60s-70s. Except for people like you and Norm. 😁😘❤❤❤
Don't get me wrong, I like Bonamassa's playing (I've seen him 3-4 times). That said, Bonamassa is going to be remembered more for his guitar collections that he's going to be remembered for his guitar playing.
"a strat is a desert island guitar, you can pretty much do anything, you can play the blues, you can...you know...play the blues, play rock, you can play anything on it" 😅😂😂😂 dude loves the blooz so much he can only think of the blooz
He,s a rocker, a smart rocker, the blues guys have a lifetime career
The only stratocaster that I own is a 1993 standard, but someone who owned it before me played a lot of blues and country type music on it can tell from the fret wear pattern. It sounds great I had wanted to change the pickups but guitar shop owner talked me out of it. The only thing I did was replace the nut with a real ivory one not a fake plastic one.
That belongs in a museum 🧐
It does not belong in a museum at all. It deserves to be out making music. I guarantee Rory would agree.
It belongs in the hands of someone who will play it.
Meanwhile must of players are trying to mute strings and search the Duane Allman approach, Bonamassa kicks the anthill and plays the front porch blues style but electric! Sweet!
Did he buy it ? It was over 100 K at auction
More than his 61 that went into the museum
Buy it Joe! Buy it Joe! Buy it joe! Uknow
I've a 58 strat. Feeling v cool now
Dude you look tired….Please put Down the guitars and take a 6 month vacation to the islands. We really love you and want you around for a long time.
I agree with the first part, but not with the second part
@@danielktdoranie a lot of people suffer with jealousy!
@@billy1858 We love Joe. He just works so hard, vacations are nice too.
He looks tired because he can’t write a decent song
@@BluesRockAcademymust’ve missed your towering achievements.
Sweet tone wood
More playing would be nice 🙂
Joe’s Guitar knowledge is simply ridiculous.
like that house of representatives pull over... how do I get one of those!
In 1970, Fender ran a “summer sale” and the Strat was selling for $150, while the Tele went for $125.
Joe missed out on Rory's strat that just sold and donated to a museum in Ireland.
The fact Rory blocked the trem was class.Nothing worse than a trem when alternate tuning.A true nitemare.
Rorys main strat and kossoffs Isle of wight les paul are the vintage famius guitars id shell out for. Oh and alsn wilsons STP gold top. I eanba kniw what cane of alans guitar
What about Dave Murray 57 Strat ?
Did he mention it's been re-fretted?
Can anyone explain to me why the pole piece on the B string is so low on these guitars?
Can't tell from the video' some are staggered to follow the radius of the finger board or because the b string rings out louder compared to the wound g string and is a heavier gauge than the high E string.
Rory had luthier Chris Eccleshall put bigger frets on his backup ‘58 Strat in this video
I know someone who has a 56 under his bed (literally in a box in pieces under the bed) and I always tell him to get it up and running, but he's just not in a hurry.
Wow! That Strat sounds a lot like all the other Strats, only more expensive.
Tonally no vintage guitar is worth the asking price.
Historically, they're still overpriced.
You know you can get a great guitar for under 1k right? No one is forcing you to buy a vintage instrument
yeah its a $1500 guitar with $43500 worth of history
NO 2 Guitars, even if the same brand and model, sound like all the others.. though, I will give you.. most prices are, unjustifiably, in the Stratosphere (pun?)!
@@davidt9841 To be completely honest even if it's the same person and guitar every time, the amp/speakers/room/microphone can affect so much.
This one deserves to be expensive, though.
from the size of those frets, I would claim it's been refretted. I highly doubt it came with jumbo frets. That concept wouldn't happen till much later when playability was a huge concern for more skilled players. I think Gibsons used a bigger fret starting around 1959 so those Teles and Strats were prob the smaller frets for a looooong time.
Definitely refretted. With railway track by the look of it. Rory wasn’t precious about gear. He wanted it to work the way he liked. And these things weren’t even that old at the time. This guitar was the equivalent of a 2010 Strat when he bought it.
@@Dreyno I don't know, the whole thing looks too new looking to really be from 1958. Neck is spotless. Finish is worn on the back, okay, but maybe it got a new finish and pickguard and he said logo USUALLY fell off on those years but this one is still on. So, all that new stuff added lowers the desirability factor for a collector, I hear. But yes, Joe is a collector AND playuh. I'm more of a playuh. hahah
@@TruthSurge I can’t afford to be a collector.
Rory had lots of gear and he had his favourite Strat so this one might not have seen much action apart the studio. I’ve seen where he said it looked newer than his main Strat but was actually older. And that he’d had heavier frets put on it and disabled the middle knob.
@@Dreyno Yeah, maybe it didn't get as much wear and tear. I read that Joe has over 500 guitars now give or take. I have 6. hah
@@TruthSurge I have 7 electrics, 2 acoustics, a bass and a mandolin. Ranging in price from 2.5k down to 100 or so. Would really struggle to justify another one. But I NEED a 12 string.
Sadly it is the player NOT the guitar. R.I.P. Rory you are an even larger legend now. You are missed.
Know nothing about guitar pricing or collecting, but i do have a maple neck strat, only because thats the way the made them when i decided to buy one. Go figure. But im not selling so it does not matter. Guitars should be for playing and enjoying, not making a profit selling them later, imho.
Much prefer to hear him like this when he gets away from the Les Paul
Joe is different gravy.
What big frets ?
Frets look huge.
61 Strat.
Even Billy Connolly with John Bonham on his side ( All Right Now TVshow) sayd: G(hh)allaher!!
Why do some players think that slide guitar is supposed to be played with a pick?
What was Joes tuning? It sounds open...
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I just saw Joe in concert and it was an awesome show. That said, his tone with Les Paul was great, tone with 335 even better, his Tele was incredible. His Strat sound was not so good. He hit 2 notes that sang out wonderfully but all in all his Strat sound was lacking compared to the rest of the guitars he played that night. Joe is great, just maybe not a Strat kinda guy. At least not for my ears.
How many of Rory's guitars is Joe going to bid on?
None. He never pays extra money for celebrity owned stuff.
I didn't know that, but I guess we will see. Joe is such a huge Rory fan.
Eric Clapton bought six Stratocasters in America for 100 dollars each when everyone wanted gibsons.
Those pickups are set high.
Bro hundreds of dollars 50 years ago is almost equivalent to thousands today, but its that strats weren't as valuable as today.
$500 in 1975 is about $2,800 in today’s money.
@@danielkroha5440 2800 dollars then also had more spending power.
What is he playing though? The People want to know!
Joe Bonamassa wants ALL the guitars! 😅
well....this old strat didn't lay dead in a ditch in ireland for some time.....and also showes...."heavy aging" is obviously not a "natural" process....AND.....i didn't know Rory had "another" strat...cheers....i saw him always with "his" strat.
Why would Fender Fullerton put the decal on top of the clearcoat. It makes no sense..jeeesch
I saw a mint 58' back in the 70's that had no decal, the guy had trouble selling it, because people thought it was fake, it wasn't.
Just remember kids its not about the gear-- I'm Joe Bonamassa with this message
wjat am ashole
yahknowTohneWood yahknow
Joe 🛑 stop saying you know all the time. Most of us don’t know you know.🤨🤨
They weren't growing on trees ? I thought they were made out of wood .
"They weren't growing on trees" - holding a wooden guitar 🤭
If this strat is the thing he would have been an owner
Couple of things... No original pickguard, no original frets, I question the finish, and okay it's a great guitar, but maybe not quite the holy grail. And the thing about Rosewood fingerboard Fenders and Maple neck Fenders is not the wood so much as the pickups were not wound with the same number of turns. More on the maple necks and less on the Rosewood necks. Everybody knew that way back when and that's why maple strats got more money than rosewood... I repaired these things way back and have owned dozens of these and other great instruments over the years. The only ones I still have are the 59 maple strat, 60 rosewood neck tele, 57 Les Paul Special, and the one I will die with is my Broadcaster. That one is super sweet and is the best player of them all.
The Broadcasters are fantastic, particularly flat pole piece bridge pickup. They do everything and get really thick. They are much more similar to the Les Paul than people realise, and arguably offer a bit more inherent dynamic range and ‘lively’
I'm slowly going off Joe B...🤨
He’s talented, but I’ve never liked him-definitely a better guitarist than me
those look like seriously jumbo frets.
Joe is guitarded like most of these people!!!
When they went to rosewood they also changed the pots and some parts of the pickups.
That’s why they sound different
It is just a Strat. Felt like the interviewer kept prodding Joe about the guitar. Yeah it is a 58 strat. Change the strings
Tries to play like Rory...
401K hahaha what a joke that is.
Hold on....guitars don't grow on trees?
Extra large fretts not stock at all...
Joe the name is GALLAGHER spoken without the g between the an and h. ….GALLA….HER
Get it right
Talking about tonewood in 2024 😂
You can't tell a difference in sound between a strat with a maple board and a rosewood board?
Those frets look huge
If Joe dosn't buy it for his hoarding collection, it means it's not a great guitar.
Bum note @ 6:17?
Joe is the George Soros of the guitar world. He’s gonna collect ever vintage instrument so there won’t be any left. He must of been a fan of Pokémon (gotta catch em all.) 😅