Vince Gill's 59 burst...I had a really fun day yesterday!!!

[CDaughtry]

Let me start off by saying that Vince is one of my favorite guitar players on the planet, and may be my favorite singer. Given that, imagine my delight yesterday when he came over to my house (he had a gig in town). First off, he may be the nicest guy I've ever met. After spending five minutes with him, it was like I had known him forever. He's also every bit as big a guitar nerd as I am. He brought Charlie Worsham with him (Charlie plays in his band and also has a couple of his own records out. Check them out...the boy can play!).
We sat around and geeked out on my guitars for a couple of hours and then we went to his soundcheck.
That's when I got to see his burst! In the excitement, I forgot to get the serial number, but it HAS to be a 9 19XX as it's wood and color are SO close to Nicky.
Anyway, the lighting was horrible at soundcheck, but I managed to snap a couple of semi-shitty photos of it. She's been played, and the neck has been shaved to more of a full 60 (which he likes...he likes skinnier necks).
The freakin' thing sounds wonderful.
Here are a few pics:

 

[J.D.]

Too cool. I saw a show or video of some sort awhile back where he talked about his guitar collection and how he stored them, etc. Seemed like a really good and humble guy. I enjoy his playing and singing, especially his Tele sound :jim

 

[mistersnappy]

Very cool. You posted pics of him playing Nicky on Youtube, IIRC? Glad he's got one: would love to hear it! If y'all are into old skool Country and Western Swing, check out the Time Jumpers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7nEkz61n2Y

 

[sikoniko]

amazing he is trusting that burst on that strap!

 

[CDaughtry]

I took a slightly out of focus picture my wife took of us and ran it through PRISMA and came up with something kinda cool...

Here's Charlie Worsham...

 

[sws1]

Love it. Great color. Great flame. Great wear.

 

[El Gringo]

CD, outstanding .Vince Gill is one of my favorites .What kind of amp was he using ? Any pedals ?

 

[marfen]

Thx for posting these Charlie. Vince is certainly among the greatest and to hear him on a burst must be incredible. Sure is cool he's got one. I've watched the yt vid of him playing the Duane GT and love that tone.
Pretty cool he's going to play some gigs with the Eagles...that'd be a show to see! Him and Joe, wow.

 

[CDaughtry]

It so weird how close this guitar is to Nicky. In addition to the color and similar wood, they even have the same checking pattern around the bridge pickup volume control knob.

Here's Vince's...

And here's Nicky's...

 

[Unbound Dot Neck]

Hole lotta , blood, sweat and tears below the TP on Vince's .
Interesting PG repair / cut by the neck
What a fabulous musician !

:jim

 

[sws1]

Hole lotta , blood, sweat and tears below the TP on Vince's .
Interesting PG repair / cut by the neck
What a fabulous musician !

:jim

What is that cut?

 

[sws1]

It so weird how close this guitar is to Nicky. In addition to the color and similar wood, they even have the same checking pattern around the bridge pickup volume control knob.

Here's Vince's...

And here's Nicky's...

I always assumed those marks were from something banging the knob.

 

[CDaughtry]

What is that cut?

It was just broken and glued back together.

 

[CDaughtry]

I always assumed those marks were from something banging the knob.

They probably are most of the time, but Nicky's shows no evidence of ever taking a hit in that area.

 

[MWR]

Vince Gill = Class Act! :salude

 

[Michael Minnis]

So cool, Charlie. Must have been an incredible experience with a real class act!

 

[BurstWurst]

GREAT player, and indeed, a super nice fellow. Thanks for sharing Charlie.

 

[sws1]

Hole lotta , blood, sweat and tears below the TP on Vince's .
Interesting PG repair / cut by the neck
What a fabulous musician !

:jim

I re-read this. I though you meant Peter Green. Didn't realize you meant pick guard. Doh.

 

[DucRyder]

Awesome pix Charles! Did you get any full top shots sans arm?

 

[Fried okra]

Charlie is a good old home boy from just up the road. I've been knowing him and his family since he was a young boy. He would sit in with the old folks at the lake and pick the hell out of the banjo. Very talented young man. Glad he toughed it out and made it.