A signature guitar I actually want

jonzer · September 28th, 2007, 02:23 PM

I'm not gonna buy this. Heck, I can't afford it or justify spending that much money on a guitar. But it's a super cool looking thing. I've always suspected Dave Grohl would have a signature of his Trini Lopez someday.
http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/003786.html

Pete Galati · September 28th, 2007, 03:06 PM

Good looking guitar. Never heard of Dave Grohl.

Guess I'd have to follow The Foo Fighters to know about him.

Unkie Al · September 28th, 2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Galati

Good looking guitar. Never heard of Dave Grohl.

Guess I'd have to follow The Foo Fighters to know about him.

You should, they're awesome!

Gareth John · September 28th, 2007, 03:42 PM

One of my many idols. Saw Foo Fighters live 3 times. It's based on the Trini Lopez. I remember reading about how Dave wanted a pelham blue trini lopez and aparently they're so rare.

Stuco · September 28th, 2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Galati

Good looking guitar. Never heard of Dave Grohl.

Guess I'd have to follow The Foo Fighters to know about him.

He was also the drummer in a little band from Seattle called Nirvana.

ludwig · September 28th, 2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Galati

Good looking guitar. Never heard of Dave Grohl.

Guess I'd have to follow The Foo Fighters to know about him.

try "my hero"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51kA4ncKcqs

its old but good!

not to mention he was nirvana's drummer b4 starting the foo fighters...

andy__woods · September 28th, 2007, 03:57 PM

yeah, he's not a bad front man......for a drummer :)

Jorge · September 28th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Thats about time, Dave is one of the few real rockguitarists/singers out there today.

Jorge · September 28th, 2007, 04:06 PM

This is Dave Grohl doing a cover of stairway to heaven. Probably the best cover of that song that I know of.

jonzer · September 28th, 2007, 04:26 PM

I read after the last album Dave wanted a blue Trini and he was saying if anyone out there has one he'd buy it. I think the one he's playing in the videos and live is a custom shop which makes me think he didn't find one out there.
I would like to see it in black.

I'm a huge Foo Fighter fan and he's a real rocker which is rare now....but I gotta say, I really hate the new album.

Pete Galati · September 28th, 2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuco

He was also the drummer in a little band from Seattle called Nirvana.

Nir... who na?

Did the Seattle pawn shops all go out of business? Or was that just Kurt who bought his guitars there?

casterway · September 28th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Anyone know what a Foo Fighter is? Anyone? Anyone? It's the military's original designation for a UFO.

boris bubbanov · September 28th, 2007, 08:09 PM

Just listening to the big Nirvana album; Dave is a fine drummer, I'd say.

Bubbanov

octatonic · September 28th, 2007, 08:46 PM

Dave is a legend.

Check out his 'Probot' project for his metal cred.

Man, that is one fugly guitar.

cRaZY Tom · September 28th, 2007, 09:04 PM

I've seen the Foo fighters Live twice and all i've ever seem him use is a Dan Armstrong/Ampeg Plexi guitar and various Gibson Explorers.....

never seen him use that one before.

anyway...great rock singer/guitarist! it's about time a guitar company brought out a signature guitar for someone who deserves it.

The avril lavigne and derek whibley tele's they brought out recently anoyed me abit.

BarnesTO · September 28th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Cool....makes more sense than a Keifer Sutherland "inspired" guitar anyway, but Gibson stuff is BEYOND spendy....

On a side note, two years ago today I saw Weezer (one of my FAVORITE bands) alongside the Foo Fighters in Phoenix. Great show.

freshmattyp · September 28th, 2007, 09:30 PM

I saw Queens of the Stone Age when he was drumming for them. He's monster drummer, a pretty dang good front man, and is on my list if 10 famous people I'd like to have beers with.

SixStringSlinger · September 28th, 2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzer

I read after the last album Dave wanted a blue Trini and he was saying if anyone out there has one he'd buy it. I think the one he's playing in the videos and live is a custom shop which makes me think he didn't find one out there.
I would like to see it in black.

I'm a huge Foo Fighter fan and he's a real rocker which is rare now....but I gotta say, I really hate the new album.

I also read that, in Guitar World. He said in a later issue that he found one, and it cost him a "pretty penny." He may well be playing a custom job live (the original would be a b**** to have stolen), but he apparently found an original in "Pelham Blue."

kp8 · September 28th, 2007, 09:44 PM

The diamond cutaways are pretty cool. Something different.

Pete Galati · September 29th, 2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by casterway

Anyone know what a Foo Fighter is? Anyone? Anyone? It's the military's original designation for a UFO.

It's kind of funny because if you search for Foo Fighter, the Wiki page that comes up is about the WWII UFOs, not the band.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_fighter

RichardWitt · September 29th, 2007, 09:47 AM

I don't like his sig' model......, but I do share his love of the Trini Lopez model! I would own one of them in a flash if I could afford it?

Telarkaster · September 29th, 2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jorge

This is Dave Grohl doing a cover of stairway to heaven. Probably the best cover of that song that I know of.

Awesome! I love it when he turns around and asks his drummer what the next line is! Reminds me of every time I've ever tried to play that song with other people. I love how they bring it home at the end, making fun of it and paying hommage at the same time. His "guitar solo" was brilliant.

A real good example of why it's important to learn a song from start to finish. People laugh about the Wayne's World "No Stairway to Heaven" sign in the music store, but so very, very few people actually know every part of it. It's an impressive piece of music...

I personally like to do a Bossa Nova version with my band for kicks

Blazer · September 30th, 2007, 05:53 PM

About the foo fighters.

Nirvana in 1994, Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, Chris Novoselic and live guitarist Pat Smear.

"Seasons in the sun"
Probably the last known Nirvana recording prior to Cobain's death, here they did the switcheroo, Cobain plays drums, Novoselic plays guitar and Grohl plays bass. Evident in this video is Grohl's sense of humor. something he employed in all of the Foo Fighter's work and music videos.

Nirvana producer Butch Vig said about Dave Grohl that he had a voice with very similar qualities as Kurt Cobain's and that he didn't find it too surprising that the Foo Fighters would be a succesful band. As for why they continued with the alternative Rock that they played with Nirvana Grohl was reported saying "What, did you expect me to form a reggae band?

"This is a call"
This is very early footage of the first line up of the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl still has his "Drummer-from-Nirvana" look. The line up consisted of fellow Nirvana member Pat Smear on guitar, Nate Mendel on bass and William Goldsmith on drums. Although none of them played on the debut album which was done completely by Grohl himself.

"Walking after you"
One of the most beautiful ballads the band has in their list. This is the band's third line up, Pat Smear was replaced by Franz Stahl and William Goldsmith was replaced by Taylor Hawkins.

"Learn to fly"
At the time this video was shot, the Foo Fighters were a trio, Franz Stahl (their second guitarist) left the band and his replacement and current Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shifflet wasn't in the picture yet. Grohl, bassplayer Nate Mendel and Drummer Taylor Hawkins all play double roles in this funny video and take a good look at who the guy with the cofee machine is at the beginning of the video. Note how Grohl plays his red Trini Lopez in this video.

"Darling Nikki"
A cover of the imfamous Prince song on the MTV awards after party 2007 with soul singer Gnarls Barkley on vocals. Dave plays his Blue signature Gibson in this performance.

J-man · September 30th, 2007, 06:02 PM

I think that guitar is very nice, the Firebird-esq headstock is a nice touch IMO, and not one that would have occured to me.

Dave Grohl is a great musician and frontman as far as I'm concerned, I went to see the Foo's on their previous tour, and they were spectacular, both musically and in presence, seemed like a nice guy too, as much as I could tell from watching him talking to the crowd.

I think he's an incredibly underrated drummer as well.

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jonzer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,035	A signature guitar I actually want I'm not gonna buy this. Heck, I can't afford it or justify spending that much money on a guitar. But it's a super cool looking thing. I've always suspected Dave Grohl would have a signature of his Trini Lopez someday. http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/003786.html __________________ http://816rocks.com/

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andy__woods Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 23 Posts: 1,141 60 Photos	yeah, he's not a bad front man......for a drummer :) __________________ -- Andy "Woods" Crowder --

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Jorge Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,286 11 Photos	Thats about time, Dave is one of the few real rockguitarists/singers out there today. __________________ And I knew the world was over so I took a look outside. - Jeff Mangum http://www.myspace.com/juggernautism

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Jorge Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,286 11 Photos	This is Dave Grohl doing a cover of stairway to heaven. Probably the best cover of that song that I know of. __________________ And I knew the world was over so I took a look outside. - Jeff Mangum http://www.myspace.com/juggernautism

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jonzer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,035	I read after the last album Dave wanted a blue Trini and he was saying if anyone out there has one he'd buy it. I think the one he's playing in the videos and live is a custom shop which makes me think he didn't find one out there. I would like to see it in black. I'm a huge Foo Fighter fan and he's a real rocker which is rare now....but I gotta say, I really hate the new album. __________________ http://816rocks.com/

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Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Good looking guitar. Never heard of Dave Grohl. Guess I'd have to follow The Foo Fighters to know about him.

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Gareth John Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Age: 23 Posts: 574 8 Photos	One of my many idols. Saw Foo Fighters live 3 times. It's based on the Trini Lopez. I remember reading about how Dave wanted a pelham blue trini lopez and aparently they're so rare.

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casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,678	Anyone know what a Foo Fighter is? Anyone? Anyone? It's the military's original designation for a UFO. __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic.

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boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 7,684	Nirvana Just listening to the big Nirvana album; Dave is a fine drummer, I'd say. Bubbanov

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octatonic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: An Australian in London. Posts: 1,575	Dave is a legend. Check out his 'Probot' project for his metal cred. Man, that is one fugly guitar. __________________ "A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges." Benny Green

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cRaZY Tom Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 472	I've seen the Foo fighters Live twice and all i've ever seem him use is a Dan Armstrong/Ampeg Plexi guitar and various Gibson Explorers..... never seen him use that one before. anyway...great rock singer/guitarist! it's about time a guitar company brought out a signature guitar for someone who deserves it. The avril lavigne and derek whibley tele's they brought out recently anoyed me abit.

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BarnesTO Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ Age: 30 Posts: 683 4 Photos	Cool....makes more sense than a Keifer Sutherland "inspired" guitar anyway, but Gibson stuff is BEYOND spendy.... On a side note, two years ago today I saw Weezer (one of my FAVORITE bands) alongside the Foo Fighters in Phoenix. Great show. Last edited by BarnesTO; September 28th, 2007 at 10:05 PM.

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freshmattyp Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 42 Posts: 930 18 Photos	I saw Queens of the Stone Age when he was drumming for them. He's monster drummer, a pretty dang good front man, and is on my list if 10 famous people I'd like to have beers with.

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kp8 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,744	The diamond cutaways are pretty cool. Something different.

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RichardWitt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 34 Posts: 1,133 1 Photos	I don't like his sig' model......, but I do share his love of the Trini Lopez model! I would own one of them in a flash if I could afford it? __________________ "What a perfect solution to a problem that should have never existed in the first place!"

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Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,268	About the foo fighters. Nirvana in 1994, Dave Grohl, Kurt Cobain, Chris Novoselic and live guitarist Pat Smear. "Seasons in the sun" Probably the last known Nirvana recording prior to Cobain's death, here they did the switcheroo, Cobain plays drums, Novoselic plays guitar and Grohl plays bass. Evident in this video is Grohl's sense of humor. something he employed in all of the Foo Fighter's work and music videos. Nirvana producer Butch Vig said about Dave Grohl that he had a voice with very similar qualities as Kurt Cobain's and that he didn't find it too surprising that the Foo Fighters would be a succesful band. As for why they continued with the alternative Rock that they played with Nirvana Grohl was reported saying "What, did you expect me to form a reggae band? "This is a call" This is very early footage of the first line up of the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl still has his "Drummer-from-Nirvana" look. The line up consisted of fellow Nirvana member Pat Smear on guitar, Nate Mendel on bass and William Goldsmith on drums. Although none of them played on the debut album which was done completely by Grohl himself. "Walking after you" One of the most beautiful ballads the band has in their list. This is the band's third line up, Pat Smear was replaced by Franz Stahl and William Goldsmith was replaced by Taylor Hawkins. "Learn to fly" At the time this video was shot, the Foo Fighters were a trio, Franz Stahl (their second guitarist) left the band and his replacement and current Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shifflet wasn't in the picture yet. Grohl, bassplayer Nate Mendel and Drummer Taylor Hawkins all play double roles in this funny video and take a good look at who the guy with the cofee machine is at the beginning of the video. Note how Grohl plays his red Trini Lopez in this video. "Darling Nikki" A cover of the imfamous Prince song on the MTV awards after party 2007 with soul singer Gnarls Barkley on vocals. Dave plays his Blue signature Gibson in this performance. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

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J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 19 Posts: 6,172 9 Photos	I think that guitar is very nice, the Firebird-esq headstock is a nice touch IMO, and not one that would have occured to me. Dave Grohl is a great musician and frontman as far as I'm concerned, I went to see the Foo's on their previous tour, and they were spectacular, both musically and in presence, seemed like a nice guy too, as much as I could tell from watching him talking to the crowd. I think he's an incredibly underrated drummer as well. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits