Ralph Macchio's Telecaster in "Crossroads"

[__HM__]

What is this thing, 1970's standard? Movie was made in '86, that thing looks a good twenty or so years old though, it's worn.

Any ideas?

[Frails]

Def 70's. Looks mid 70's. Only one string tree is a clue too.

[benjammin420]

could be as early as 68, I think they started putting 2 string trees on in 71/72

[twangydave]

With a very youthful looking Arlen Roth. I think he's still pissed that he didn't get much credit for the film and that the film guys brought in Steve Vai to do the 'metal' ending, the original was a slide battle between Roth and Ry Cooder. Roth's point is an interesting one and perhaps proven true by the passage of time. He said that having Vai in there would permanently date the film to the hair metal days while having a more authentic blues treatment would allow the film to be timeless. I guess he's right as it's now seen as a 1980's oddity when had the film been completed as originally intended it would now be a more authentic (and perhaps valued) film.

[Mikeb]

very true, i never new he was involved in the film. Very true statement, considering the film is based around robert johnson. It is a bit silly to have him have to prove himself by playing neo classical.

[slowpokerhino]

One of my alltime favorite movies regardless. One of the few "music" movies where the actor actually looks like he is really playing what you hear. Props to Arlen and Ralph for that.

[bryvincent]

Originally Posted by Mikeb

very true, i never new he was involved in the film. Very true statement, considering the film is based around robert johnson. It is a bit silly to have him have to prove himself by playing neo classical.

"Eugene's Trick Bag", which was Steve Vai's solo on the guitar duel scene on the movie, was based on Paganini's 5th Caprice. Nicolo Paganini, like Robert Johnson, was also known to have sold his soul to the devil for his "impossible" violin techniques.

[__HM__]

Originally Posted by bryvincent

"Eugene's Trick Bag", which was Steve Vai's solo on the guitar duel scene on the movie, was based on Paganini's 5th Caprice. Nicolo Paganini, like Robert Johnson, was also known to have sold his soul to the devil for his "impossible" violin techniques.

I didn't know that, but Jesus that makes it so much more epic.