Hey,
I was wondering what guitars Leonard is playing on.
As far as I know, he's favourite is 'Godin' - nylon string, but I can be wrong.
Any idea if he also plays other guitars?
Kind regards,
Sanverp
Leonards guitars
Leonards guitars
Kind Regards,
Peter
Peter
Re: Leonards guitars
Hi Sanverp,
This is from an older post about Leonard's guitars (somebody else did the research, not me):
"From 1967 (See the pictures from Newport) to 1970 tours (included IOW) : a Ramirez flamenco guitar (this one was the most difficult to identify because nothing looks more like a flamenco guitar as another flamenco guitar)
In the 1972 and 1974 tours (see the pictures in the Concert Pictures section) : a Conde Hermanos flamenco guitar
In the 1976 and 1979 tours : an Ovation Classic model (the recent models are easier to find out because each brand is now very recognizable and there are more pictures on stage)
In 1985 and 1988 : the Gibson Chet Atkins model
In 1993 to present : the Godin Multiac ACS
I am quite sure the guitars used for studio albums are corresponding to the ones used in tours."
I will add that, on Old Ideas, Leonard plays an acoustic flamenco guitar (on Crazy to Love You), which may be his Conde Hermanos.
Cheers!
This is from an older post about Leonard's guitars (somebody else did the research, not me):
"From 1967 (See the pictures from Newport) to 1970 tours (included IOW) : a Ramirez flamenco guitar (this one was the most difficult to identify because nothing looks more like a flamenco guitar as another flamenco guitar)
In the 1972 and 1974 tours (see the pictures in the Concert Pictures section) : a Conde Hermanos flamenco guitar
In the 1976 and 1979 tours : an Ovation Classic model (the recent models are easier to find out because each brand is now very recognizable and there are more pictures on stage)
In 1985 and 1988 : the Gibson Chet Atkins model
In 1993 to present : the Godin Multiac ACS
I am quite sure the guitars used for studio albums are corresponding to the ones used in tours."
I will add that, on Old Ideas, Leonard plays an acoustic flamenco guitar (on Crazy to Love You), which may be his Conde Hermanos.
Cheers!
Re: Leonards guitars
Hey Lisa,
Thank you so much for your answer.
Now I finally know what guitar to buy
Kind regards,
Sanverp
Thank you so much for your answer.
Now I finally know what guitar to buy
Kind regards,
Sanverp
Kind Regards,
Peter
Peter
Re: Leonards guitars
On the last tours he played several models of godin, not just the multiac. It always looks the same because they are very similar.
On "the future" tour (1993) he played a Godin TeleClassic Nylon (it can be recognized by the absence of a logo, and by the different buttons design)
On "Live in London" (recorded 2008) he played a Godin Multiac.
On "Songs from the Road" (recorded 2008-2009) booklet the guitars in the photos are not the Multiac but the Godin Teleclassic Nylon (same model of 1993) and the Godin GrandConcert (easy to recognized: you can read "GrandConcert" on the guitar on the back photo).
On "Live in Dublin" (recorded 2013) he played the Godin Teleclassic Nylan.
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Checking the videos on youtube you can see that the guitars he plays are not always the same (in addition to the 3 different types, you can also rarely see guitars of the same models but other colors).
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Watching the videos of various concerts on youtube I am quite certain that in the Multiac and GrandConcert guitars he only played them in 2008/2009, and from 2010 on he returned back to TeleClassic Nylon like the Future Tour.
On "the future" tour (1993) he played a Godin TeleClassic Nylon (it can be recognized by the absence of a logo, and by the different buttons design)
On "Live in London" (recorded 2008) he played a Godin Multiac.
On "Songs from the Road" (recorded 2008-2009) booklet the guitars in the photos are not the Multiac but the Godin Teleclassic Nylon (same model of 1993) and the Godin GrandConcert (easy to recognized: you can read "GrandConcert" on the guitar on the back photo).
On "Live in Dublin" (recorded 2013) he played the Godin Teleclassic Nylan.
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Checking the videos on youtube you can see that the guitars he plays are not always the same (in addition to the 3 different types, you can also rarely see guitars of the same models but other colors).
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Watching the videos of various concerts on youtube I am quite certain that in the Multiac and GrandConcert guitars he only played them in 2008/2009, and from 2010 on he returned back to TeleClassic Nylon like the Future Tour.
Re: Leonards guitars
Thanks for the detailed info. I had noticed that he played different Godin guitars at different times in the tour from 2008-2013 -- as you note, the visual differences are slight, but apparent. It looks like Godin no longer offers those guitars with a black finish.