Was That '58 Burst Ever Found? Marshall Tucker Band -- Can't You See Live '73

[Stanford Guitar]

Toy Caldwell's tone and phrasing give me goose bumps every time.

I believe he's playing the 58' burst that was stolen in this video? Was it ever found?

 

[Resojazznblues]

Stolen in 1975 and never recovered. Not by Toy Caldwell anyway.

 

[985plowboy]

I never knew that story.
That sucks

 

[dkmw]

A well-used thumb and an army of twin reverbs.

 

[Chiogtr4x]

A well-used thumb and an army of twin reverbs.

Toy and bass brother Tommy, both had 'magic thumbs' !!
Seeing them play in 1976 ( and hearing the same live versions of songs on 'Where We All Belong LP, at a live show) was just a mind blower!
Toy, Doug Gray, and that band were so powerful; they just cooked!
Toy just literally pulled the best soulful, crying tone out of his Les Paul. I wanted to be him in HS

 

[Telekarster]

Based on some pics I've seen of it, this is pretty much spot on to the one he had minus the PG

Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue VOS Electric Guitar - Iced Tea Burst

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Iced Tea Burst

www.sweetwater.com

My guess is whoever stole it took it strait to a local pawn shop. I wonder if there were any distinguishing marks, SN's, etc. I'd guess, no.... otherwise it probably would've surfaced by now but who knows.

 

[Flyboy]

A well-used thumb and an army of twin reverbs.

He's not using any pedals, is he? Just controlling the gain with the volume control and his touch.

 

[dkmw]

He's not using any pedals, is he? Just controlling the gain with the volume control and his touch.

I don’t recall seeing any pedals when I saw them in the early seventies. Loud, loud, loud cranked twins. Contrast his tone with Duane’s - very similar guitars except Duane is using cranked (or almost) 50 watt Marshalls. Both great, just a little different.

 

[telemnemonics]

Damn they were just kids!
Seems like when I saw them in maybe '83 they were old and grizzled?
How could that be?

 

[That Cal Webway]

Man, rest in peace Toy.
What great playing and tone