Rick Nielsen's Vintage burst

loaded six string · 04-22-2008, 04:25 PM

This pic was in the August 2006 issue of Guitar World featuring the photography of Neil Zlowzower, ::Neil Zlozower:: Legendary Rock Photographer who owns the copyright to this pic. He was kind enough to allow me to copy this and post it on this forum for all to see. Pictures like this one can be purchased on his website. Thanks for allowing me Neil.

mojofilter · 04-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Oh yea! Rick is the man! "CHEAP TRICK' live@ THE BUDOKAN,pure energy,pure tone!

fretnot · 04-22-2008, 04:59 PM

That thing looks like it has been in a war!

loverocker · 04-23-2008, 06:15 AM

Hmm... he must still have a Burst buying habit - that guitar wasn't in the Bill Rich book - but 7 other Bursts were!

loaded six string · 04-23-2008, 09:48 PM

That pic isnt as clear as I wanted it. The scanning reduced the quality a bit. In the magazine, you can see all of the severe checking in great detail.

tonebone · 04-24-2008, 12:29 AM

Dang it. Rick went an' got old on me.

captain tightpants · 04-24-2008, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonebone

Dang it. Rick went an' got old on me.

Ahh, don't sweat it, he still kicks ass!

Danelectro · 04-25-2008, 11:38 AM

I saw Cheap Trick once around 1978. They were an opening act (pretty sure for REO) and I had never heard of them before. I enjoyed the show from the moment Rick jumped out on stage with 5 guitars slung around his neck. He'd play one for a while then toss it to a roadie and start playing the next. I remember he played a cherry sunburst Les Paul during the show, but I have no idea if it was a vintage one or not.

delawaregold · 04-25-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonebone

Dang it. Rick went an' got old on me.

STOP

Don’t look in the mirror!

I look in the mirror sometimes and ask myself, who is that old guy?

tonebone · 04-25-2008, 11:27 PM

I'M STILL THE SAME OL' BOY IN HERE!!! lol! I know, I know...

And it was a real shocker to see Pageys white hair, too.

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 12-06-2008, 03:51 PM

mike newport · 12-06-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loaded six string

This pic was in the August 2006 issue of Guitar World featuring the photography of Neil Zlowzower, ::Neil Zlozower:: Legendary Rock Photographer who owns the copyright to this pic. He was kind enough to allow me to copy this and post it on this forum for all to see. Pictures like this one can be purchased on his website. Thanks for allowing me Neil.

Schweeet

LPCollector · 12-06-2008, 04:01 PM

Beautiful piece.

BOBBO · 12-06-2008, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loaded six string

This pic was in the August 2006 issue of Guitar World featuring the photography of Neil Zlowzower, ::Neil Zlozower:: Legendary Rock Photographer who owns the copyright to this pic. He was kind enough to allow me to copy this and post it on this forum for all to see. Pictures like this one can be purchased on his website. Thanks for allowing me Neil.

Not only a great subject but very cool pic !!! and the guy went to the trouble of making sure he cleared it with Mr Zlozower !!! I had to give it a Thank You thumbs up !!!!!!

mike newport · 12-06-2008, 04:13 PM

There's more to tRick than meets thee eye...m

shtdaprdtr · 12-06-2008, 08:05 PM

that headstock looks twisted.
I heard a story once when Slash was hanging out with Rick Nielson..Slash was all fucked up and broke Ricks coffee table and then Rick bodyslammed him....dont know if he was really pissed or joking.

mike newport · 12-06-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shtdaprdtr

that headstock looks twisted.
I heard a story once when Slash was hanging out with Rick Nielson..Slash was all fucked up and broke Ricks coffee table and then Rick bodyslammed him....dont know if he was really pissed or joking.

RICK'S head looks kina twisted too...m

Rich H · 12-08-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shtdaprdtr

that headstock looks twisted.

the whole guitar looks funny.

ellem52 · 12-08-2008, 01:01 PM

Rick Nielsen is a fairly underrated guitarist. While he was never EVH, he wrote some great songs with some very "weird" changes in them. One that this just reminded me of is the key change in Surrender. For two verses it's B then for what appears to be no reason at all the 3rd verse is in C. It's almost like a mistake that Cheap Trick just decided to "keep."

Oh and then there's this:

Guitarzandstuff · 12-08-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ellem52

Rick Nielsen is a fairly underrated guitarist. While he was never EVH, he wrote some great songs with some very "weird" changes in them. One that this just reminded me of is the key change in Surrender. For two verses it's B then for what appears to be no reason at all the 3rd verse is in C. It's almost like a mistake that Cheap Trick just decided to "keep."

Oh and then there's this:

The modulate up one fret to take the song to another level... not all that uncommon a song writing practice!

mike newport · 12-08-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ellem52

Rick Nielsen is a fairly underrated guitarist. While he was never EVH, he wrote some great songs with some very "weird" changes in them. One that this just reminded me of is the key change in Surrender. For two verses it's B then for what appears to be no reason at all the 3rd verse is in C. It's almost like a mistake that Cheap Trick just decided to "keep."

Oh and then there's this:

I wonder if THAT'S a mistake Cheap Trick decided to keep.

voices · 12-08-2008, 09:04 PM

I recently d/l'ed a video of them playing in England in 79 and what was Rick playing during "Need your love"??? a 58 Flying V

(coulda been a 59)

StrangerNY · 12-08-2008, 09:30 PM

I saw them in October for free - they played to opening of a mall near my house, with that American Idol winner (Jordan Sparxx?) opening the show!

The cool thing - the courtyard at the mall was full of kids to see the opener, and they all left when the opener was done. We walked right up to the barricade and I took a bunch of pics of the show. Rick played 23 guitars during the show. This was one of the coolest ones.

- D

mapleflame · 12-09-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangerNY

I saw them in October for free - they played to opening of a mall near my house, with that American Idol winner (Jordan Sparxx?) opening the show!

The cool thing - the courtyard at the mall was full of kids to see the opener, and they all left when the opener was done. We walked right up to the barricade and I took a bunch of pics of the show. Rick played 23 guitars during the show. This was one of the coolest ones.

- D

Technically, Rick is prolly one of the most talented guitarist of my time. I have seen them prolly 20 times. Is he my favorite guitarist, NO, but I am never disapointed in watching him play a gazillion guitars in a show.

mike newport · 12-09-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangerNY

I saw them in October for free - they played to opening of a mall near my house, with that American Idol winner (Jordan Sparxx?) opening the show!

The cool thing - the courtyard at the mall was full of kids to see the opener, and they all left when the opener was done. We walked right up to the barricade and I took a bunch of pics of the show. Rick played 23 guitars during the show. This was one of the coolest ones.

- D

What's with the switch? Looks kina cool really...m

Rich H · 12-10-2008, 06:46 PM

In Rick Nielsen's book 'GUITARS OF THE STARS' there are a bunch of 'bursts' pictured and the '58 at the start of the book for sure is NOT a 58 Les Paul and the guitar pictured at the start of this thread doesn't look 'right' either.

mike newport · 12-10-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich H

In Rick Nielsen's book 'GUITARS OF THE STARS' there are a bunch of 'bursts' pictured and the '58 at the start of the book for sure is NOT a 58 Les Paul and the guitar pictured at the start of this thread doesn't look 'right' either.

I thought that too at first glance...but I think it's real. If not, Rick's cheating, cos somebody posted a pic of him KISSIN' the stinkin' thing...m

Rich H · 12-10-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike newport

I thought that too at first glance...but I think it's real. If not, Rick's cheating, cos somebody posted a pic of him KISSIN' the stinkin' thing...m

Would Rick know if it was real? I mean, he has a guitar documented in his book as a 1958 Les Paul Standard and it clearly isn't isn't.

Rich H · 12-10-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by loverocker

Hmm... he must still have a Burst buying habit - that guitar wasn't in the Bill Rich book - but 7 other Bursts were!

Correction - there are 6 'bursts and 2 others that are not 'bursts.

mike newport · 12-10-2008, 07:24 PM

I TOLD ya there was more ta tRick than meets thee eye!!!!! What's UP Rickster, I thin ya got a bita 'SPLAINin' ta do...m

04-22-2008, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
loaded six string V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 11 Posts	Rick Nielsen's Vintage burst This pic was in the August 2006 issue of Guitar World featuring the photography of Neil Zlowzower, ::Neil Zlozower:: Legendary Rock Photographer who owns the copyright to this pic. He was kind enough to allow me to copy this and post it on this forum for all to see. Pictures like this one can be purchased on his website. Thanks for allowing me Neil.

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tonebone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,364 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Rick Nielsen's Vintage burst Dang it. Rick went an' got old on me.

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Danelectro Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 554 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rick Nielsen's Vintage burst I saw Cheap Trick once around 1978. They were an opening act (pretty sure for REO) and I had never heard of them before. I enjoyed the show from the moment Rick jumped out on stage with 5 guitars slung around his neck. He'd play one for a while then toss it to a roadie and start playing the next. I remember he played a cherry sunburst Les Paul during the show, but I have no idea if it was a vintage one or not.

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tonebone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,364 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Rick Nielsen's Vintage burst I'M STILL THE SAME OL' BOY IN HERE!!! lol! I know, I know... And it was a real shocker to see Pageys white hair, too.

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ellem52 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Rick Nielsen's Vintage burst Rick Nielsen is a fairly underrated guitarist. While he was never EVH, he wrote some great songs with some very "weird" changes in them. One that this just reminded me of is the key change in Surrender. For two verses it's B then for what appears to be no reason at all the 3rd verse is in C. It's almost like a mistake that Cheap Trick just decided to "keep." Oh and then there's this: __________________ 1990 Les Paul Standard 1987 Ibanez RG550DY 1995 Fender Telecaster 2000 G&L S-500 2008 Breedlove 12

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