60s tv and guitar headstocks

Sherman Willden · Post by **Sherman Willden** » 3 May 2011 1:29 pm

What are the guitars played on shows such as Porter Wagoner and others of the early sixties era.

Thanks in advance;

Dennis Atkins · Post by **Dennis Atkins** » 3 May 2011 1:36 pm

From some of the shows that I have seen, Porter played a Fender and Martin. The Wilburn Bros. both played Gibson J-200's. A lot of the stars played Martin's of one form or another. Bill Anderson played a Fender. The syle of these Fenders are being remade, with a standard Fender headstock, but I don't care for some of the colors.

Hope this helps. If I am wrong, please correct me. I won't be offended.

Dennis

Billy Johnson · Post by **Billy Johnson** » 3 May 2011 1:40 pm

Porter & Dolly played Grammer guitars on some of those shows and I think Buck Trent played a Mosrite electric.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 5 May 2011 6:28 pm

Buck also played a Micro-Fret guitar.

Ron Whitfield · Post by **Ron Whitfield** » 5 May 2011 7:17 pm

Some Micro-Frets guitars were fine instruments, and Luther and Carl Perkins (no relation) were often seen with Huntingtons when backing Johnny Cash, plus Mark Farner used a Signature with Grand Funk, but Porter kept unplugging it...