Raspbernie Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Check out this set of unpublished photographs of Eric playing a vintage acoustic Ovation Balladeer at the Record Plant in New York City while recording a tune for Raspberries Side 3 album. I have the exact same guitar, but I wonder who ended up with his. Unlike Wally who kept all of his original guitars, Eric didn't keep any. Imagine how many musical memories that great acoustic guitar could tell! We all know that Joan Jett has Eric's famous white Gibson Melody Maker, but I've always wondered who ended up with the black model—identical to the white one except for its color? If anyone ever sees it hanging on the wall of a guitar shop, do me a favor and let me know. I'd love to have one of Eric's guitars! Bernie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzy Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 OOOHHHHH! Not only is the guitar cool, but check out that hat! Wowza! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Does Eric know what happened to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 HOTNESS I'm loving the hat too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECatw Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Oooh, very nice!! Sigh... Oh yes.. Love the hat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadie #3 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I remember tuning that guitar. I believe Wally had the same guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Fess up - who has it hidden in their closet??? HUH??? Nice pics Bernie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Great pics, Bernie!I just checked my wall. It's not there...yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Raspbernie said: We all know that Joan Jett has Eric's famous white Gibson Melody Maker, but I've always wondered who ended up with the black model—identical to the white one except for its color? If anyone ever sees it hanging on the wall of a guitar shop, do me a favor and let me know. I'd love to have one of Eric's guitars! C'mon Eric. Be a sport. Give Bernie one of your guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockynrobyn1977 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Who has the HAT? I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelina Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 That Eric Carmen dude was ALWAYS a great dresser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 angelina said: That Eric Carmen dude was ALWAYS a great dresser! Cool is as Cool wears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDREA Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Great photos, thank you so much Bernie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I always thought those Ovation acoustics were a little clumsy.I much prefer my Line 6.I think I just wore out the hat.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Bernie, I'm constantly amazed at the stuff you come up with. In all these years, I've only seen ONE of those photos.How do you find this stuff?e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susana Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Gracias, gracias, gracias, Bernie. I got my hands on every copy of a pic from that shoot I possibly could...absolutely my favorite at the time. (I guess maybe it's the one version e saw, too.)Too bad the hat was worn out. Would be nice to see it for comparison's sake today. Heck, I looked all over for a similar version when the pic was released - love that hat!It's been a rough week and kind of rocky month...and you just made it much better. Thank you again, Bernie.S* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missy Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Wow! I almost missed this one. How great are these pictures? Thankyou Bernie this is what ec.com is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okstevens Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 He is amazing isn't he? I have always wondered at how he keeps the dedication as strong as day one. At that time there was no way anyone thought any of this has a chance to happen. A toast to Sir Bernie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 He *still* keeps pulling things out of his magic bag of tricks, after all these years! A way cool picture of Eric. Doesn't matter what the guitar was like--it sounded great and it looks good, and so does Eric. Maybe Bernie has the guitar in *his* closet and doesn't know it--it's buried under all those great pictures! Thanks again, Bern, for a super-cool walk down memory lane. (Thankfully!) it never ends!!! --Dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzza Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 darlene said: He *still* keeps pulling things out of his magic bag of tricks, after all these years! I reckon its a chest not a bag hes got Darlene. Have any of you seen Bernie's chest???? Muzza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Muzza said: Have any of you seen Bernie's chest???? I did...in my dream, when I was swimming in his indoor pool. Oh...you meant another kind of chest...never mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT from Mo Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Very nice!!!! <Sigh> ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 As Eric said back in 2009, Bernie: How do you find this stuff? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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