Members Loxley Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I've noticed that Jorma Kaukonen played on something looking a lot like a Gibson ES-335 in Jefferson Airplane, but there were some features that were different, and I could never identify it. Does anyone know what he was playing on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 A custom Epi Riviera. They still offer it for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loxley Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 A custom Epi Riviera. They still offer it for sale. Now that's what I've seen for sale, but isn't it supposed to have a mahogany neck, not the maple one that they sell now? I'm starting to question the accuracy or if he ever really played a Riviera in Jefferson Airplane, or if it's just some newfangled marketing ploy to slap a famous guitarist's name on a guitar that looks like the one they played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 His mailbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phishmonkey Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 A custom Epi Riviera. They still offer it for sale. Where are those made? IIRC they used to be USA made despite being epiphones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkwire Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Jorma has been endorsing Epis for over 10 years now...but the guitar in this pic is definitely a Gibby...ES-345 if I'm not mistaken... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loxley Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 He definitely had a red semi-hollow 335 style.. which one was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 He definitely had a red semi-hollow 335 style.. which one was that? Jorma played an ES-345 throughout the JA years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FlameTree Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 do u have any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EDS1275 Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 he used 335 and 345 and even a strat. no epi's tied into the jack cassiday bass model that he uses i suspect as well. sorta of shocked that jorma gets a sig guitar, love his playing but how many guitars will his name sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loxley Posted March 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Now this has gotten me curious.. is the only difference between the 335 and the 345 the varitone, or is there more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I've noticed that Jorma Kaukonen played on something looking a lot like a Gibson ES-335 in Jefferson Airplane, but there were some features that were different, and I could never identify it. Does anyone know what he was playing on? Speed and LSD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gregg535 Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 He still has a pretty big following among acoustic players. A lot of people were big fans of "Hot Tuna". I sure was (still am). He got the front cover picture and was the featured artist in the September 2005 issue of "Acoustic Guitar" magazine. According to that article, he still spends much of the year giving lessons and putting on weekend workshops. It also states that he presently plays a Gibson J-190 Super Fusion with a built in single coil magnetic pickup and a Fishman undersaddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 He still has a pretty big following among acoustic players. A lot of people were big fans of "Hot Tuna". I sure was (still am).He got the front cover picture and was the featured artist in the September 2005 issue of "Acoustic Guitar" magazine. According to that article, he still spends much of the year giving lessons and putting on weekend workshops. It also states that he presently plays a Gibson J-190 Super Fusion with a built in single coil magnetic pickup and a Fishman undersaddle.HESITATION BLUES? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mc5nrg Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Jorma also used Strats and Firebirds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gregg535 Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 That was him --- Hot Tuna. The live 1969 self titled album has been one of my favorites since it came out (yes, I am old). His last CD that I am aware of was from a couple of years ago and was called "Blue Country Heart". It is really more of a down-home style country/folk type blues that has banjos, etc. Not really my favorite type of thing. But I would recommend that self titled "Hot Tuna" live album from 1969. He was a powerful acoustic blues player and worked really well together with that stand-up base of Jack Casady. There is also some exceptional harp playing from pretty much a walk-on performer; amazingly so when you think that he just winging it. Good album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Great, great player. Although I love Hot Tuna, I prefer his more electric stuff. Jack Casady is also great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aloha Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Every once in a while I love putting on those old Jefferson Airplane records. Aoxomoxoa was a classic of the period, as well... Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackCat Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I was a big Hot Tuna fan when I was a kid. Jorma is a hell of a player. He's also a major gear hound. I remember some Hot Tuna shows where Jorma brought a whole gang of guitars. Really more than you would need to cover alternate tunings. I think he just likes guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rick 381 Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Jorma's original ES. While he was out of town his ex-wife pawned it for drug money. It was sold before he could find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 hmmm...she should have traded in his swastika medalion while she was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members csm Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 So what was happening ampwise? I vaguely remember some kind of Standel amp (SS?), plus the occasional Twin and Dual Showman stack ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mister Crow Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 I just saw Hot Tuna last November. For electric, Jorma was using his Epiphone signature 335-style guitar with the Bigsby. Sounded great. For an amp, he had an Carr 2x12 combo. He listed his gear in the concert program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C-4 Posted March 25, 2008 Members Share Posted March 25, 2008 Jorma has been endorsing Epis for over 10 years now...but the guitar in this pic is definitely a Gibby...ES-345 if I'm not mistaken... This is a Gibson ES-345 stereo guitar. He played these and other 345's in different colors as well. Also, they were having inlay work done to their guitars, which makes them look like a special custom model, but it was done in SF, Ca. during that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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