![]() HE LOST THE GUITAR IN A POKER GAME DECADES AGO, AND NOW IT’S WITH ME. “THIS IS ALBERT KING’S ORIGINAL “50’S KORINA FLYING V. BUT AT THE TOP OF THE HEAP IS WHAT SEAGAL CIONSIDERS THE “MOST IMPORTANT BLUES GUITAR IN HISTORY”. HE HAS A FENDER JAZZMASTER OWNED AND PLAYED BY JIMI (“YOU’LL NEVER HEAR SURF MUSIC AGAIN”) HENDRIX, A FENDER BROADCASTER FROM THE JOHN ENTWISTLE AXE MUSEUM, A PINK PAISLEY TELECASTER GIVEN TO HIM BY JAMES BURTON AND SMILEY BURNETTE’S PRE-WAR MARTIN D-45 (ONCE OWNED BY GENE AUTRY) AS WELL AS FREDDIE KING’S SOLD GIBSON ES-345 AND JOHN LEE HOOKER’S EPIPHONE SHERATON. ![]() HIGHLIGHTS ABOUND, RANGING FROM THE CRIOUS AND OBSCURE TO THE SUBLIME AND TRANSCENDET. PROVENANCE IS AN CLEARLY ATTIRIBUTE AND CARMARK OF THE SEAGAL COLLECTION. “THIS IS ALBERT COLLINS” SECOND STAGE GUITAR.” HE CONTINUES, PULLING OUT THE ICONIC CUSTOM-MADE FENDER ADDING A ZINGING FOOTNOTE: “BUT I’HE ALSO GOT HIS ORIGINAL (FENDER) QUAD REVERB AMP.” IT MUST’VE BEEN S FAVORITE.” SEAGAL COMMENTS, WHILE CRADLING THE FAMILIAR METALLIC BLUE L-SERIES TELE WHICH WAS INVOLVED A THOUSAND MAJORS. “THIS TELECASTER WAS OWNED BY MUDDY WATERS. HE PROCLAIMS, ACKNOWLEDGING THE COPIOUS STAINS ON THE EBONY SRFACES OF THE GIBSON LUCILLES. THESE STILL HIS SALT ON THEM AND I’M NEVER WIPING IT OFF”. ALBERT KING’S AND STEVIE’S SIGNATURES CARVED INTO THE BACK” SEAGAL SAYS AS THE GESTURES TO THE BATTLE-SCARRED GIBSON FIREBIRD FORMARLY OWNED BY SRV. “THIS IS WOODY, STEVIE KAY VAUGHAN PUT THE WOODPECKER DECAL ON, PERSONALLY, AND IT’S GOT MODDY WATERS. AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HE DID ONE RECENT SUNNY AFTERNOON IN LOS ANGELES, WHEN HE INVITED VINTAGE GUITAR TO THE INNERT SANCTUM. AS ANNASTUTE AND DEDICATED GUITAR COLLECTOR, SEGAL CAN SIMILARLY ASTONISH WHEN HE HANDS YOU INSTRUMENT AFTER INSTRUMENT FROM ONE OF THE FINEST AXE ARSENALS IN THE KNOWN WORLD-HIS. THAT’S WHAT YOU’LL HEAR ON SONGS FROM THE CRYSTAL CAVE, STEVEN SEAGAL’S NEW ALBUM. AS A GUITARIST, HE CAN WHIP OUT THE MEANEST, GRITTIEST BLUES FLICKS THIS SIDE OF CHICAGO OR MEMPHIS, LAY INTO A WIDE RANGER OF GROOVES FROM REGGAE AND FUNK TO MODERN ROCK AND WORLD BEAT, OR WAX MELODIOUS ON A TENDER SOUL BALLAD. FOR EDIFICATION, JUST CHECK OUT THE MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR GROSSING ACTION THRILLERS ABOVE THE LAW OR UNDER SIEGE. THAT’S A GIVEN – AND PART OF POP CULTURE. ![]() AS AN ACTION STAR AND MARTIAL ARTIST, STEVEN SEAGAL CAN DAZZLE AND DECIMATE WITH HIS PATENTED AIKIDO MOVES. ![]() WATCH THOSE HANDS – THEY’RE CAPABLE OF MANY SURPRISES. GUITAR COLLECTION OF STEVEN SEAGAL FROM THE VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE ISSUE: JANUARY 2006 This magazine was sent by LittleDragon and I would like to thank you very much to him. ![]()
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