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J. J. Cale reveals his 'Frankenstein' guitar - an acoustic turned electric with a wild sound
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J. J. Cale's 'Frankenstein' guitar started life as a humble 1950s Harmony acoustic. Its transformation began when it was severely damaged during a flight, leaving most musicians to consider it a lost cause. But Cale, ever the innovator, saw an opportunity.
He stripped the guitar down to its bare essentials, removing the back entirely and adding a cutaway to the body. Then, Cale's background as an electronics technician came into play. He outfitted the instrument with an array of pickups - two low-impedance Gibsons for direct recording, two high-impedance Gibsons, and a Danelectro pickup from a Silvertone guitar.
The electronics didn't stop there. Cale added seven control knobs, multiple switches, and four separate outputs - three high-impedance and one low. A big red light completed the unconventional look. For easy access and quick modifications, he never bothered to replace the back panel.
Cale's ingenuity extended to the guitar's playability. He used coins - nickels and dimes - wedged inside the body to adjust the action. As he demonstrates in the video, “If you want the action higher, you put a nickel and a penny - penny's thicker than a dime.”
This one-of-a-kind instrument became Cale's primary guitar for many years, featuring on numerous classic recordings. Its unique configuration allowed him to plug directly into recording consoles, contributing to his distinctive sound.
While it may not have been pretty, Cale's Frankenstein guitar was a perfect reflection of his innovative spirit and do-it-yourself approach to music-making.
#guitar #jjcale #electricguitar #classicrock
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He stripped the guitar down to its bare essentials, removing the back entirely and adding a cutaway to the body. Then, Cale's background as an electronics technician came into play. He outfitted the instrument with an array of pickups - two low-impedance Gibsons for direct recording, two high-impedance Gibsons, and a Danelectro pickup from a Silvertone guitar.
The electronics didn't stop there. Cale added seven control knobs, multiple switches, and four separate outputs - three high-impedance and one low. A big red light completed the unconventional look. For easy access and quick modifications, he never bothered to replace the back panel.
Cale's ingenuity extended to the guitar's playability. He used coins - nickels and dimes - wedged inside the body to adjust the action. As he demonstrates in the video, “If you want the action higher, you put a nickel and a penny - penny's thicker than a dime.”
This one-of-a-kind instrument became Cale's primary guitar for many years, featuring on numerous classic recordings. Its unique configuration allowed him to plug directly into recording consoles, contributing to his distinctive sound.
While it may not have been pretty, Cale's Frankenstein guitar was a perfect reflection of his innovative spirit and do-it-yourself approach to music-making.
#guitar #jjcale #electricguitar #classicrock
We respect the rights of the content owner and share this for educational purposes only. If you are the copyright holder and have concerns, please DM us, and we'll address them promptly.
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