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Glen Campbell and Jeff Dayton Playing G&L ASAT.jpg I n 1950, Leo Fender had designed and developed a guitar that he named the Fender Broadcaster . 1950 Fender Broadcaster.jpg I n early 1951, the Gretsch Company contacted Fender to point out that the guitar’s name was very similar to its Broadka...

T he Chicago based Regal Musical Instrument Company was one of America's largest guitar manufacturers for most of the first half of the 20th century. Founded in 1908, Regal introduced its first hand carved archtops in 1932. Though best known for producing Dobro and other house-brand instruments, Re...

Waterstone was based in Nashville, Tennessee USA. They specialized "in guitars and basses with unique designs and a dedication to quality." It appears that Waterstone guitars can still be purchased through REVERB and are produced in East Hampton, NY through " Mod Guitars ". Glen used a couple of Wat...

A ll the original Bluebirds, made by Ovation, were made explicitly for Glen. "There were about 5 or 6 bluebirds made some were six and some were 12. The bodies were the foam, same as the UK2 body, same as the Matrix and applause necks. They were made in Moosup CT around 1980 +/- a year." Bill Kaman...

Glen Campbell Black Custom Legend.jpg Glen's beloved black Ovation Custom Legend hasn't been seen in many years. I ran across this picture and laughed at Glen, who I think was trying to be serious ... it just wasn't in his nature. I couldn't help think of this: Was Glen Thinking of This.jpg

I n 1968, Glen was seen at several venues with a smaller 12 string Martin. His time seen with it was only during 1968. Glen typically played full-size guitars, especially when it came to 12 strings. B obbie Gentry and Glen Campbell was released on September 16, 1968. I assume the photoshoot was ear...

Excellent reading Mike...I had never seen those before.

MarySue... I think " Glen Campbell – Live Anthology 1972-2001 " Is nothing more than the cuts that you see on youtube, mixed in with other concert performances. The carrot on the stick is...where did they get those individual songs from? So I am guessing there has to be a dvd or VHS out there of tha...

T ommy Collins was about 16, living in Gallina, New Mexico, when he met Glen Campbell around 1951. Glen was being raised by Boytt and Lola Hardy in Lindrith, NM at the time. Lindrith is not far from Gallina. G len, having missed several years of school, while living in Arkansas, was enrolled in the...

[center]1956 Gibson J-200.jpg[/center] In this 1966 picture, we see Glen with a sunburst '56 Gibson J-200. Glen would later be seen with a vintage 50's J-200 in his "A Better Place" video. Was it the same guitar? Guitars , Glen J-200 3.jpg Read about the inlay on this guitar HERE