Saw WW back in 92' . He played many guitars that night. The one that I most remember was the green 57' Chevy Fin guitar. Was it built just for him? Who was the maker? GPark

Was that a Bradfute creation?

MM

I bet it was that guitar. Seen in the Human Cannonball video?

And in Webb's avatar.

The guitar in question is indeed a Rearview by Bradfute that was owned and frequently used by Webb. It features a wide mahogany Tele-style neck, a P-90 neck pickup, a JB humbucker bridge pickup, Gretsch vibrato, and a really cool dark green metallic finish. I am proud to be the current owner of this fine instrument and iconic peice of Webbabilia.

Hey Tom, are there any photos of it that could end up on the photos page? Even though I know zip about guitars, it'd be fun to see it.

Wow. There are great guitarists and gearheads. Webb is both. I say this because I am a photographer, among other things. I know a lot of photodogs who know all about gear, but couldn't shoot a barn if it stood there.

Sounds like Tom has a great nose for collectables

I might add that the neck is made from actually an exotic wood called Shedua which has the somewhat unusual feature as maple. It can be fretted as a one piece neck with no fretboard lamination. It is a one piece fretted Shedua neck. The neck was made by Schecter. Of course the headstock design is George's. This particular guitar features a solid mahogany body designed, carved, routed, bound and finished by George. Subsequent Rearviews (they're aren't many) had bodies that were manufactured by Tom Anderson to George's specifications. WW

I love it when ya'll talk guitar ..... :)

that "one piece frettted Shedua neck" will get'em evertime

I too saw Webb in 92. Fell in love with the green guitar and the red trapezoid that Donny Roberts played. I believe they were both tuned to open e. I consider myself the luckiest man on earth as I own the trap and a red model of the green one you are talking about. Played them last night. If I remember correctly there are 7 of the fins and only one trapezoid. George used to play a lighter green model but has sold it. Love Georges guitars.

I saw Webb for the first time at the Big Spring Jam in Huntsville in the early 90's, (I think). I was totally blown away, but, as I was working as a newspaper photographer at that time, I was so busy I didn't have time to really enjoy.
I need to see if I can find some of those pics and bring them to the Humphrey's gig on 14 June.

I know I'll be there, along with Stacey, who, in addition to being a goddess, loves Webb to pieces.

I'll be the guy with a bra over my nose.

If it's OK with the wearer, who am I to judge??!?

I think that Bill Lloyd also has one of these guitars that George made (black?). Cool instrument. Glad Tom Comet got one to "keep it in the family".

Bill's has gold sparkle binding around the top like a Gretsch white(or black) Falcon. It also has three strat type pickups and a strat type tremelo system. Hardware is gold plated. Yes, the guitar is black. WW

There was also another '57 Tailfin guitar made by American Showster. It was so cool looking I almost bought one when they were in production, but the reviews on tone and playability were mixed, so I didn't buy one.

I found a link that shows quite a few pics, and one even has John Jorgenson using one, which may dispel the bad reviews. Then again JJ could probably get better tone out of a cigar box guitar than most mere mortals could get from a top shelf PRS .
Here's the link.
http://www.hendrixguitars.com/Va699.htm