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A.R. Duchossoir (Tele bible author)?

Discussion in 'Telecaster Discussion Forum' started by Gilbert, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. Jul 18, 2012 #1
    Gilbert

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    Hi guys,
    I'm a new member here. I just wanted to confirm that André Duchossoir is still alive, he lives near Paris, France. I'm in close contact with him as we have to meet in October.
    All the best.
     
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  2. Jul 18, 2012 #2
    Mike Simpson

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    Gilbert, Welcome to TDPRI !
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2012 #3
    PeterUK

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    Wow!

    What a classic old thread to revive.

    Thank you for the update Gilbert. Please pass on our best wishes to Monsieur Duchossoir.

    :) Peter
     
  4. Jul 18, 2012 #4
    jmiles

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    I have been trying to figure out how to contact ARD. He did a great article on Charlie Christian pickups a few months back, for Vintage Guitar. I have a model he's probably never seen on my obviously custom-ordered Gibson D-7. '38 or '39 I believe, Looks just like a CC, but has adjustable polepieces, and is much more like a P-90 underneath.
     
  5. Jul 18, 2012 #5
    John Page

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    Andre is indeed alive and well, at least last time we spoke, which was not that awfully long ago. His time is fully taken up with his "real" job in the financial industry and with his lovely wife and son.

    I read in some of the earlier post the implication that he somehow worked for Fender, he did not. Andre just had a major love of the Fender guitar since he was a kid, and wanted to write some books. He and I became very close over the years, he stayed at my place when he was in the States, I stayed with him at his flat in Paris, and he took care of my son when he went to Europe for his HS graduation. oh, and he ate more of my wife Dana's homemade Lasagne than any living person I have ever seen! He became a close friend.

    I gave Andre a double F-hole Esquire (he dubbed the Page-o-caster) because he was my friend. It wasn't payola... it was a gift from a buddy.

    I'm glad I saw this thread... even if it is a few years late!

    Cheers!
     
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  6. Jul 19, 2012 #6
    bobbyblues

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    How about this. I got a copy of Andre's Strat book in the mail yesterday. Found it on eBay.
     
  7. Oct 19, 2012 #7
    Gilbert

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    Here are André and me as of Tuesday Oct.16,2012.
     

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    Gilbert

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    Another pic of André with his new magazine "Vintage Vertigo" (in French language).
     

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  9. Oct 19, 2012 #9
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    Clarification: The OP of this thread was initially attached to a 6 year old thread on the same or similar topic.

    Other info was added to it over the past few months.

    I removed the new posts, created a new thread and tried to sanitize it by removing all references to it being a Zombie thread.

    Hope this helps.
     
  10. Oct 19, 2012 #10
    Gilbert

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    Thanks a lot!
     
  11. Oct 19, 2012 #11
    Gilbert

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    Thanks also for your help Mr. Administrator.
     
  12. Oct 19, 2012 #12
    Tele1978

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    Gilbert welcome to the forum.

    Great news! Thanks for the update.
     
  13. Oct 19, 2012 #13
    Zagnut

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    Another welcome from me Gilbert. I'd hate to be an employer who had to pay an hourly wage for the time I've spent looking through ARD's book. :rolleyes:
     
  14. Oct 19, 2012 #14
    John Page

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    It's nice to see that Andre' is back writing about guitars! It's nice to see current photos of him too... it's been many years.
     
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