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Title: Paul McCartney's 1967 Martin D-28
Post by: Hello Goodbye on June 26, 2022, 10:21:49 PM

(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/55d5d1c7bbdbd18a17b8d833e9e637b0bdded5b0/0_104_3000_1801/master/3000.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=cadc2334ca09c207d921dbb1fb04f4e7)


(https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/_images/wp-uploads/2021/09/image-80.png)



Paul acquired his D-28 in 1968.  With it, he recorded several songs such as Blackbird, Mother Nature's Son, Two of Us, and Her Majesty.  It was a right-handed model which he strung in reverse.  But he never had the bridge modified to correct the position of the saddle for proper intonation...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe_djkoontQ# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe_djkoontQ#)



Thus, his D-28 was "reverse-compensated" yet his acoustic guitar accompaniment sounded perfect...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Man4Xw8Xypo# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Man4Xw8Xypo#)



Today, Paul performs with a left-handed D-28...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmBAzyaPuVw# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmBAzyaPuVw#)

Title: Re: Paul McCartney's 1967 Martin D-28
Post by: Hello Goodbye on June 26, 2022, 11:08:48 PM

(https://www.myrareguitars.com/guitar-pictures/Epiphone-Texan-FT-79-Acoustic-paul-mccartney-beatles-guitars.jpg)


(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-NyFbfCYAA0Ey6.jpg)


It was the same with his right-handed Epiphone Texan FT-79  yet his acoustic guitar accompaniment sounded just fine...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXTJBr9tt8Q# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXTJBr9tt8Q#)



Paul still has and occasionally performs with that guitar today...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ud4KiMQRrQ# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ud4KiMQRrQ#)




(https://i.postimg.cc/Gr2c1Jbx/Paul-Mc-Cartney-Epiphone-Texan-FT-79.jpg)


(https://www.teahub.io/photos/full/152-1525348_pic-epiphone-texan-1964-paul-mccartney.jpg)


The bridge is original but the saddle had been replaced with a modified saddle to help a bit with intonation.

Title: Re: Paul McCartney's 1967 Martin D-28
Post by: Hello Goodbye on June 27, 2022, 11:16:04 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY3JwlwgqxU# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY3JwlwgqxU#)

Paul and Linda   1973

Paul is playing a Gibson Everly Brothers guitar, intoned correctly.  I love this video!

Title: Re: Paul McCartney's 1967 Martin D-28
Post by: Loco Mo on July 13, 2022, 12:34:21 AM

Thanks, Hello Goodbye.  That medley video is wonderful in so many ways.

Title: Re: Paul McCartney's 1967 Martin D-28
Post by: Hello Goodbye on July 13, 2022, 01:29:50 AM

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Loco.  We're lucky to have that video.