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Bob Dylan Tamborurine Man Bruce Langhorne Guitar

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Music Memorabilia Start Price:6,000.00 USD Estimated At:24,000.00 - 36,000.00 USD
Bob Dylan Tamborurine Man Bruce Langhorne Guitar
<B>"Mr. Tambourine Man" Bruce Langhorne's 1920 Martin 1-21 Guitar -- Folk-Rock Sound of the '60s.</B></I> Peter Fonda called him a "virtuoso," director Jonathan Demme described him as "genius," and Bob Dylan... well, he simply called him "Mr. Tambourine Man." Dylan also happened to write a legendary, eponymous song about him. <BR><BR> The man garnering such high praise is Bruce Langhorne, who played guitar and percussion on many of Bob Dylan's greatest recordings, including <I>The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan,</B></I> 1963, and <I>Bringing It All Back Home,</B></I> 1965. <BR><BR> Dylan elaborates on the inspiration for "Mr. Tambourine Man" in the liner notes to <I>Biograph</B></I>: "Bruce was playing with me on a bunch of early records... And he had this gigantic tambourine... It was as big as a wagon wheel. He was playing and this vision of him playing just stuck in my mind." Langhorne recalls: "He did write that song about me. I used to have this drum -- a kind of huge Turkish tambourine... He saw me playing it at a party. It's in a museum now." <BR><BR> No longer in the confines of a museum, that 17" Turkish tambourine is now proudly offered by Heritage (opposite page), along with Mr. Langhorne's cherished 1920 Martin 1-21 guitar, used in multiple Dylan recordings. In fact, the guitar solos on "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" and "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" are Langhorne on this Martin. With a history like that, it's no wonder the instruments were included in the museum exhibition <I>Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966,</B></I> which opened at The Experience Music Project in Seattle, and traveled to the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis. <BR><BR>And Langhorne's contributions to Folk and Folk-Rock touched other icons -- he played on recordings (and some concerts) with Eric Anderson, Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Gordon Lightfoot, Fred Neil, Tom Rush, and Buffy Saint-Maire, to name but a few. <BR><BR>The 1920 parlor-size Martin 1-21 guitar has seen its fair share of stage and studio play; its Brazilian rosewood back and sidewalls have minor scratches and nicks but are in overall Very Fine condition, as are the neck and headstock. The serial number 14624 can be viewed on the internal body wall, while the Martin stamp is visible on the rear face of the headstock. Langhorne's original leather guitar strap is still attached, and the guitar comes in its original hardshell case. Langhorne's pickwear is visible along the spruce top, as are the usual signs of wear one would expect from a favored instrument. Listen closely to "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" and you will hear the exquisite sounds of this beautiful instrument in the hands of a true genius. Amazing. <I>Accompanied by photos of the guitar in the exhibition Bob Dylan's American Journey, 1956-1966, with serial number verification and provenance documentation.</B></I> <BR><BR> Literature:<BR>Chalmers, Robert, "The Freewheelin' Bruce Langhorne: A Musician and Master Chef", <I>The Independent,</B></I> <BR>Unterberger, Richie, "Bruce Langhorne", www.richieunterberger.com/langhorne.html <BR><BR>For additional information on Bruce Langhorne, please visit the following sites: http://www.weisman.umn.edu/exhibits/BobDylan/home.html <BR><BR> http://www.brobrubru.com/brucelanghornemusic/BLanghornePix.html <BR><BR> http://www.wirz.de/music/langhfrm.htm <BR><BR> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Langhorne <BR><BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Musical Instruments, Large (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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