Bill Frisell - 'You Are My Sunshine' | Fretboard Journal

Bill Frisell performs "You Are My Sunshine" at the Fretboard Journal magazine HQ. On this track, Bill is playing his heavily modified Fender Telecaster with TK Smith and Seymour Duncan Little ’59 pickups; a Gibson-scale length neck (crafted by JW Black); a Mastery bridge; and custom art by Terry Turrell. He's playing through a Carr Sportsman.

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[Dsullivann]

There's a reason these folks songs stand the test of time. Simple yet profound works of art.

[BwanaTube]

I always feel silly after watching Bill play, and I'm all "wow, that pickup sounds amazing! I need to get one of those!". Then I remember it sounds like the last 19 guitars I've seen him play. Because it's not the pickups.

[tatialo]

Frisell is the best guitar player on the planet!

[tobiasbuchdrucker]

...and his watch is as beautiful, clean and minimalistic as his mind and playing: Nomos Tangente :-)

[Trombonology]

Genius at work, weaving a beautiful tapestry out of a few worn threads.

[RiperSnifle]

Beautiful! As always - as is anything that Bill plays.

[jeffstanton]

A national treasure and one of the greatest guitarists EVER.

[brucifer]

I saw Bill in a small venue in Boston early 80s that show made me a life long fan! When I play guitar my first thought is WWBD.

[bobertramirez]

I have recently discovered Bill and have been so appreciative of his musicianship and style. Genius.

[superyuyo]

Saw him live a couple of months ago... Such an inspiring, beautiful and kind person. May your music shine forever.

[riveravaldez]

Lovelly.
The tender outcome of some serious concept of music - as a cultural, existential phenomena - through the modest craft of guitar playing.

[rnemchev]

Very interesting neck pickup, gives so rich sound!

[matthirn]

Such a fine example of taking something very familiar and bringing to it the unique expression of the artful musician.

[noxiousfred]

this is absolutely out of this world, simply fantastic and mesmerizing at the same time, amazing, wonderfully amazingly amazing

[cubuffdoc]

I am going to see him in concert in April. I can only imagine how beautiful this will sound in person.

[gusdupree]

A unique guitar, a unique rendition, a unique man, even a common man like myself can appreciate it so damn much, thanks Bill

[garyseritt]

Thank you so much for this! Such a special song to me

[capeheartriz]

great video, love his special and unique player.

[philipjordanov]

Loving the sound of those ancient strings on this tune, Bill!

[deladonics]

I like the Ultimate Warrior faces he has on his pick guard.