Mike Bloomfield’s Telecaster

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Dan Erlewine first saw this Tele back in the 1960s, before Mike Bloomfield recorded with it on Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited album. That was also before Bloomfield and Dylan were booed for going electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. And before Bloomfield recorded the first Paul Butterfield Blues Band album with this guitar. There’s a lot of history in this Telecaster!
About the guitar in this video: This is the 1963 Tele that Mike Bloomfield used to record iconic guitar solos with Bob Dylan and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1965. It’s been chopped into a lefty configuration! Dan explains in this video…
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[@broderick.8054]

This guy just makes me want to smile.

[@ericschafer5505]

The sound that Bloomfield got for the 'Highway 61' sessions is like nothing else I've ever heard before or since. Go back and listen to it and see if you can figure out what he was doing with that Telecaster and his amp. Hellacious, stunning.

[@TenThumbsProductions]

What a beautiful, practical and fantastic channel. Thank you.

[@buckshotandthepepperbox3042]

TenThumbs Productions You are right, it really is, the straight dope no needless chatter.

[@corvettingdane]

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[@robertcoughlin2369]

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[@MrGandharva108]

I saw Mike Bloomfield with, "Super Sessions" at The Fillmore East, I think it was '68. I was very lucky to see him.

[@Andyjpro]

As much as I love guitars, I love great stories even more. Thanks for both, Dan!

[@3dsman]

Spending 10 minutes listening to Dan talk and you learn SO much.... thanks for sharing Dan!!

[@Ibaneddie76]

Everything about these videos make me stoked to be alive and a guitar builder, collector, and player. Dan is one of my heroes.

[@jamestlenahan]

Hi, Danny: Just a friendly comment---in this case, the neck stamp meant: 3=Telecaster, not 3rd of August. If you remember, in 1965 or so, Fender was going to discontinue the Stratocaster due to lack of sales. They developed the Jaguar to take it's place. In any case, in 1966, the neck stamp would have been 1 for Jaguar, I believe 2 for Stratocaster and of course 3 for Telecaster. In today's world, no one would believe that Fender would discontinue the Stratocaster, but that was the plan. I collect old guitar catalogs, and I have a Fender catalog from that doesn't even show the Stratocaster. We all know what happened when Are You Experienced? was released in 1967. Jimi Hendrix pretty much single-handedly saved the Stratocaster, and sales went through the roof. I always enjoy your videos, Dan.

[@sunroy1]

I actually had a fender jaguar. A pretty awful guitar. Not sure what did with it. Probably just gave it away

[@andypetrovich2155]

​@@sunroy1 Are you saying the Jaguar was not the cat's meow?

[@sunroy1]

@@andypetrovich2155 I’m a little lost. Not sure what i said about the Jaguar. I did own one and could not keep it in tune. I’ve been playing a telecaster which is my pride and joy for a long time now.

[@leegenix]

*Sir: Thank you for posting this video. Mike Bloomfield is an very important influence in my, and my older brother's life. In fact, during the summer in 1980, my brother called me late at night to say "Hey man, I jammed with Bloomfield" in a club in the San Francisco bay area. We were both shocked when he died and still feel his loss. He was like our older brother. Eugene Trevino.*

[@JerryRigEverything]

Amazing camera shots, and smooth audio. Your camera guy/editor is awesome.

[@fuckedupemokidable]

Literally the last place I expected to see you

[@Awpgraphite128]

Definately would like to see a guitar related video from you

[@Hulkhoagie1]

Hi Zack! I've watched a lot of your videos but I don't recall you ever mentioning guitar. Do you play?

[@MrDracolucassos]

I expexted spanish inquisition more than You :)

[@Henceforth-q8y]

Woah it's Zack! I work as an electronics technician thanks to you. Thank you for your knowledge

[@chriscampbell9191]

Fascinating vid. Not only the history and insight into the changes and parts, but the respect Mr. Erlewine shows for the guitar. And the subtle tips for those guitar players watching, too. Some of the stuff we already learn through trial and error, could be avoided by paying attention to his tips (removing frets, careful with shims under the neck heel, etc.). Thanks for posting this.

[@zaklajoie]

I know absolutely nothing about guitars and was fascinated by this video.

[@Mekratrig]

Ditto

[@marions.120]

Dan’s probably the most knowledgeable and so interesting.

[@420people]

I’ve never played guitar in my life. However, as a fellow craftsman, his attention to detail; as well as his clear, concise explanations; keep me coming back. New favourite KZbin channel.

[@johnnyroastbeef84]

He is so full of knowledge I really enjoy all Stewmac vids but especially his.

[@davecheney2314]

I love this mans passion for the instrument

[@Voxboy876]

This is the very best of KZbin.

[@ronnie5129]

Dan, thank you so very much on this video of one of the Masters of Blues Mike Bloomfield, R.I.P. Mike, This is an Honor to see this guitar and watch you give it a Go-over, Cousin Figel

[@thespiritof76..]

Dan singing/playing Dillon at the end was worth a million bucks too! Loved that!

[@stuartblack6803]

who's Dillon ?

[@mtdewftw]

what a soothing voice and a great way to spend my lonely weekend watching ur vids.

[@walterkersting9922]

It is a pleasure to watch an expert at the height of his powers at work, I thank you kindly for your time.

[@charlesgibson646]

As a RPT (registered piano technician), I truly appreciate these well-made videos.

[@michaelpizzo5155]

I really enjoyed this, I’m 68 and it took me back to the time when it happened. It was like re-living the era from the guitar’s eyes.

[@LRS905]

3:54. DID HE JUST CHIPPED THE ROSEWOOD WITH THAT SHARP INSTRUMENT? Carelessness at the utmost, amazing.

[@ThePinkguns]

RL R what r u talkin about

[@RobHollanderMusic]

Thank you for honoring Mike.

[@telecasterbear]

SO cool for you to meet up with that guitar again.

[@sidgriffin813]

I played this very guitar. It was owned by John Nuese (pronounced New-EASE) who was the lead guitarist in the International Submarine Band, the late Gram Parsons' band before Gram joined The Byrds in 1968. (Plug: check out the BBC TV movie, now on DVD, called Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel.) I worked on this BBC film and already knew John Nuese from my membership in the Long Ryders, a band John liked and he came to see us play in NYC a couple of times. John was a good guy and told me the following when we were in Nashville filming him for this Gram movie. The ISB were friends with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back when Mike Bloomfield was their primary guitarist, Elvin Bishop was the second lead guitarist if you will. Later on in the Electric Flag, Bloomfield's next band, they were chums with the Flying Burrito Brothers, the band Gram had with ex-Byrd Chris Hillman. All these guys jammed and I remember Hillman telling me the Electric Flag guys were incredible virtuoso at blues and R&B but really struggled with C&W music, something Hillman found kinda interesting. In Nashville we interviewed John Nuese for the Gram Parsons: Fallen Angel film. At some point John went to the closet and got out the Tele shown above in this video clip. I remember it well as John was left-handed and he cutaway the bit missing above so he could play it left-handed. I was astonished to hear it was Bloomfield's guitar, the very one from Like A Rolling Stone, backing Dylan at Newport in 1965, and the first Butterfield Blues Band album...not sure if this instrument was on their second LP, East-West, or not. Nuese let me play it and explained how he got the guitar from Bloomfield, I think it was a trade but my memory fails me here as it was fifteen years ago and I just don't remember exactly. John confirmed he had it modified so he could play it left-handed. The cut to the body was ghastly, it really made the guitar ugly. I played the guitar but not through an amp, only into the open air of John's home in Nashville and I remember it buzzing, it needed a fret job badly. I don't think John was still a serious, serious player back in 2003 but I know he did play a bit while in Nashville. But what a thrill for me to play the very guitar Bloomfield used to wail on From A Buick 6 and Highway 61 Revisited to say nothing of this playing on the first Butterfield Blues Band album. One more thing: this guitar sold for only $45,000 not long ago but it was probably played, at some point, by all of the four following names; Mike Bloomfield, John Nuese, Gram Parsons, and Bob Dylan. Throw in Elvin Bishop and Al Kooper too? Think about that, wow.

[@joseislanio8910]

Don't forget G. E. Smith also played it for a video showcasing this guitar

[@basp-ef7jx]

What an amazing honor to be able to work on that guitar. Hell I'm proud to have been in the same town. A2 is my stomping grounds as a kid.

[@donscott3503]

Could watch and listen to Dan for hours!!! He's da man!!

[@xxrobodave]

Not sure I’ve seen anyone more experienced and competent at anything!

[@bobhickman4976]

Dan, I agree with Alex Diaz. I just woke up, checked my email, open yours, played this, and now I am going to have a great day. Thanks.

[@stude1953]

That guitar sold for $45,000 at auction about five months after this video.

[@johnnynbk]

probably would've been a lot more if it hadn't been butchered. thats the like a rolling stone guitar

[@michaelm434]

That’s it!?

[@grahamgould2732]

@@philipdifrancesca It would still go for a few thousand dollars. People love those 60's teles

[@kbuss10]

@@philipdifrancesca bruh that guitar is ugly lol

[@JENDALL714]

@@grahamgould2732 I am to OCD to play a beat up looking guitar even if it does sound great. I get upset on my guitar every time I get a scratch on it.

[@leegenix]

Thank you for posting this. Mike Bloomfield was a powerful influence in my brother's and myself's lives. My older brother jammed with him in 1982. His death was a great shock. He was probably not the greatest blues player, but his eclectic style and deep love for music is unmatched to this day.

[@larrygeetar9309]

leegenix Bob Dylan called Mike Bloomfield the greatest white blues guitar player he ever heard. He could do the low down folk blues and pick it like the Delta guys, then pick up the electric and kill on the Albert and BB King style. He was one of the top five most influential electric blues players. "Probably not the greatest blues player ..." You're not really listening to the man if that's what you think. But you're certainly right about his eclectic style and love for music, though. He was deep into it.

[@leegenix]

Hey, I personally think he is one the greatest blues players. Ever. But the industry considers players like Clapton, Beck, Page, and SRV. Bloomfield deserves more credit than they give him. I wore out several copies of "A Long Time Comin" by the Electric Flag trying to learn his music. You call that Not Listening? After his untimely death, my brother and I did a tribute to him with music, art, and poetry in his honor. His surviving brother thanked me for being appreciative and being a fan in an email exchange several years ago. RIP Mike Bloomfield

[@larrygeetar9309]

leegenix No disrespect meant and sorry if it came out that way. I think those who know blues guitar playing and the history of electric blues put him right with those others. I, too, am a great fan and devotee of Mike Bloomfield. He was the first guy I heard (PBBB, 1965) that really made me take notice of blues guitar and the soulfulness of the players. That was pre-Clapton and the rest for me. I love the others you mentioned and they are definitely giants in the business, deservedly so. He was part of, along with BB King, the first wave of blues players that the white (re: "main- stream") audiences noticed. As a guitar player myself, you and I both know how unique and great he was. Anyone can PLAY the notes he played with enough study, but you cannot play them the way he did. You can never SOUND like Mike Bloomfield. His greatness was in his feeling for the blues and unique style. Funny how EC, Page, Beck and even SRV to some extent are considered rock stars and players because that's what made them famous more than anything. I love them all; they gave me a goal as a player and a ton of great licks to savor! ... The first Electric Flag is one of the greatest examples his playing and I played mine til there were no grooves left. Thank God for cd's. "I just got in from Texas, baby / And you didn't even know my name ..." 'Nuff said!

[@leegenix]

Sir. Thank you for your understanding. The loss of Mike Bloomfield caused my brother and I, who are guitarists, to go into depression. In 1980, my brother had the pleasure to sit in with him on a jam night. He called me at 3:AM to tell me he jammed with BLOOMFIELD at a club somewhere in San Francisco Bay Area. He said Mike did his rendition of "I Write The Songs" by Barry Manilow. He did it in the way only Bloomfield could play.Only a master musician like Bloomfield could interpret a song meant for easy listening, to be a master piece that would bring tears to those that dwell in heaven. So, after hearing this and a year later learning of his death, it was like losing a loved one. Which, we surely did. I thing I want to add is, Bloomfield bowed down and humbled himself as a blues master to Clapton, according to article I read in the 60's. Another thing is: he told my brother that the Super Session album hype, was a Scam. I was shocked. Peace.

[@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother]

+larry geetar "You looked at me like I was a Ringling Brothers clown, yes you did." Mike & Buddy, yeah!

[@knedy]

Wow! I've never seen a neck move like that when adjusting the rod. I know it moves and all but that was just a great shot! :) I love these Stewmac videos!

[@keeferdog5617]

Wow- That Tele sounded great played loud unplugged!

[@RobCabreraCh]

It is so interesting to see that photo of Dan playing his 59 Les Paul in 1965. There's so much rock history on this video!

[@Renhjarta]

Thanks a lot for showing this! Bloomfield (and Roy Buchanan) has always been some of my Top Telecaster players, and I love Mike's Tele tone on the first PBBB album as much as I love his "Super Session" Burst tone. Dan seems like a really great guy, and I'm very glad he did this video!

[@TheStikapos]

Dan, you just get younger looking every video. Add your talents on guitars...I’m speechless.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Wow Dan! Nice to hear all the history of the Tele and about your music history. Thanks for sharing. Thankz

[@ironpirites]

Reading interviews with Bloomfield is a treat. He was a living link with many of the legendary bluesmen of an earlier generation with whom he had actually played as a young man, when they came through Chicago. He and Paul Butterfield would be the only two white guys in the club. He really knew his stuff. A lot of musicians fall victim to addiction and they are mourned, but when this guy died it was a big, big loss for fans, and also for ethnographers and sociologists of American music. His first hand knowledge of obscure players was unparalleled, as far as I know.

[@leegenix]

*I miss him very much. I posted my feelings on a webpage and got an encouraging response from his brother. Mike Bloomfield was supremely talented and a mentor. May he Rest In Peace.*

[@Incuensuocha]

As historic as the guitar is, seeing that “mod” brings tears to my eyes.

[@DeanLisi]

I Agree.. ughhhh

[@marvinm.messier1120]

It looks really bad. haha I agree

[@ArielCardona]

But it made it iconic and unique, as ugly as it looks.

[@nicandknacksandseans]

@@ArielCardona agreed. There’s a certain sort of mojo to it.

[@nicandknacksandseans]

And you have to remember when that lefty player (I’m not going to attempt spelling his name in case I get it wrong) got it, it wasn’t “historic” at all. It was just a guitar. So he did what he could to make it play better for him. Can’t really blame him for that.

[@dennisdownes9319]

Great stories! I live in Rhode Island and the Newport Folk Festival is one of my favorite places!

[@scottkendall5655]

this is facinating.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

Thanks for posting this. I too was inspired by Mr Bloomfield's playing on Highway 61 Revisited back in 65. What a cool historical guitar!

[@OscarGoldmanomesayin]

excellent video, Many thanks for sharing this! "Highway 61 revisited" gave me fond memories of Johnny Winter's version..... on "Johnny winter Captured live!" REAL rock-n-roll! R.I.P. JW

[@morMICRO]

man, the patina on that tele is amazing,feels almost alive and telling a story

[@Robfalcon501]

wow i would love to meet this guy...a true craftsman and so many stories and history...awesome. And i want him to look at all my guitars and make them supreme. What a wealth of knowledge, i could watch his videos on guitar repairs ALL DAY

[@groovyhippie1165]

I love hearing the history of these guitars, great video and hope to see more of that beautiful Tele!

[@drummerchappell]

You are a legend brother. I am a drummer, mainly, and I still know how important your work is. Any man trusted to fix Trigger, well enough said.

[@adagiovillahotmailcom]

Actually Trigger, to my knowledge and shown on KZbin is serviced by Dan’s cousin or nephew, Mark Erlewine in Austin, Texas. I know Mark from when he first moved to Austin and set up shop in 1973. I traded Mark a WWII Sunburst Gibson J-50 ( label on headstock “Only A Gibson is Good Enough” .) I had for a Walker Turner 16” bandsaw he had and I needed, as I was just beginning to build acoustic guitars. In retrospect…..he got the better deal! Lol! Much respect to both Mark and Dan!

[@jopestv1063]

Cool! "Super Session" was THE first LP I ever got at the tender age of twelve, It got boosted when I went to college. Finally got the CD a few years back. Now I'm digging it out to recapture my youth. Mike, RIP. I miss you!

[@barristanselmy2758]

Highway 61 revisited, could be quite possibly, the best album ever.

[@AsFewFalseThingsAsPossible]

***** Hey what are you doing here ? I would go with you on the album. Or maybe the White album ? Are you a guitar player ? Ciao.

[@barristanselmy2758]

AsFewFalseThingsAsPossible Yeah. I play a bit.

[@davidupham1428]

AsFewFalseThingsAsPossible - just passing by.. still wondering if Bloomfield played lead guitar on Desolation Row. Greil Marcus had him pegged for it, then changed his mind in favour of Charlie McCoy.. Clinton Heylin agrees; but I don't know. Everyone's happy to credit Bloomfield with a south-of-the-border touch in Tom Thumb's Blues but not in Desolation Row. Still haven't heard Charlie play like that on record..

[@kevinborchers6002]

David Upham i think its charlie. Another thing to note is that according to a Bloomefield interview about highway 61 recordings he went and bought a new guitar for the occassion so it wouldnt be this one. But who really knows

[@2trainsrunning]

Kevin Borchers yeah, not even Bob Johnston could settle it, we're all getting old - thanks for your reply. Recommend the Like a Rolling Stone instrumental track that Bloomfield claimed to have rescued from the session.. if you haven't heard it.

[@motman52]

I see a guy like Dan here and say to myself: "Wow. This guy really loves what he does ." We should all be able to say that about our work.. Amazing to watch this. Let's "Replay"...right away.

[@popogejo7245]

Dan will one day be as well known as Leo and Les. He IS Stew-Mac far as I'm concerned, and his skill, and innovation are industry standards. Well done Obewan

[@Xiphoses]

I was a wee lad when I won the Super Session album at a church function. The opening notes of Albert's Shuffle hit be like a freight train and I was hooked. I've been a white boy lost in the blues ever since.

[@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother]

+Bob Virkus I hear you there! Although I was a fan since the first Butterfield Lp, Super Session seemed to me to be the best Bloomfield sounded in the studio.

[@steveblease]

I can watch these videos for hours, it's amazing to see the skills people have, and shows just why you shouldn't do it yourself.

[@Peteworth]

Incredible, If only I could be 1/10 as cool as Dan one day...

[@TomGuerra1]

A real treat watching this! Thanks Dan!

[@zdubduke]

Thanks for continuing to your vast knowledge and thanks for the best inside look into an important, vintage guitar that I've ever seen!

[@KettleRiseRanch]

Thank you so much for making this. What a piece of history!

[@LeviClay]

I love how at 3:55 you mark the fretboard! hahaha

[@neppyskates01]

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed that!

[@jayrobb9]

Absolutely fascinating vid. Thanks so much for giving us this.

[@sevensongsful]

That was cool, Dan! A significant piece of guitar history and setup tips.

[@mikemanne8112]

I always enjoy your videos Dan, thank you. Nice telecaster, b.t.w. I also enjoy watching you repair guitars, I always learn alot by watching you. I have a copy of your guitar repair manual, its gold to me. Thank You.. again. Much respect.

[@Jesse-B]

Uncle Dan, love your work.

[@We_are_the_light]

That was mesmerizing

[@armstronglance]

Thanks for taking me down memory lane! I'm 62, and Bloomfield was one of my favorites in the 60's and up. When one of my groups finally got to the big stage we'd open with the Mike & Al's live version of "the 59th street bridge song". Always loved his clean solid sound. 0.011's are too stiff for my bending style. (How did SRV every play with 0.013's!!). I used .007's in Europe, like Richie Blackmore, 0.008's and finally 0.009's in Texas.

[@dario110011]

+armstronglance You must bend reaaaaly hard to have to play on such light strings!

[@smokey9397]

WOW!!!!!!!! So impressive! Thanks Dan!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smokey9397]

Pat Thomas your videos are like Christmas every time..haha,..great!!!

[@chopsddy3]

Great video. I loved highway 61 revisited. Bloomfield and Butterfield changed my life. Thanks for the "walk down memory lane". I was so p.o.'d about Dylan getting booed at Newport that I "went electric" too. I put a DeArmond soundhole pickup in my 00-18 and I bought a used Srat for good measure. Geezers rock.

[@Mooseboy08]

Fabulous! History and education all rolled into one.

[@larrygeetar9309]

This is the guitar you see Bloomfield with on the back of the first Paul Butterfield Blues Band album, which, along with Eric Clapton on John Mayall's "Beano" album and BB King's "Live At The Regal" is one of the most influential guitar sounds of all time. Robben Ford's '60 Telecaster has that sound. As much as the maple board tele's are worshipped, these 60's teles w/ rosewood boards have a sound of their own and are great for rock and blues - just ask Jimmy Page and and he'll agree! They're not as thin sounding as the maple board axes, a bit more dark but still with plenty of twang when you adjust your amp a bit. Bloomfield was an amazing player and he got the most from that tele and a Twin Reverb. Dan Erlewine did Albert King's guitars and built Albert a custom V so you know he's telling it like it is. Very well respected and rightly so.

[@TheFlameTop]

Dan, It's video's such as this ,which feature guitars that hold a place in the history of Rock & Roll that fill me with a deep sense of gratitude for things like You Tube and the internet Sir' , and there could no one more suited given your history with Micheal's guitars to offer such a video more so than you Sir , ' Dan ! Thank you for uploading !!!

[@HBSuccess]

Dan - don't know if you read these - but you are a national treasure. So glad you didn't start doing a bunch of work - gluing down a loose fret sounds like a good idea, but that simple thing could wreck the auction value for the current owner. It's no longer a "player" - so conservation is the name of the game for one-of-a-kind pieces like this one. Many techs simply do not understand the difference.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Dan was the guitar player in The Prime Movers!! Iggy Pop on drums. Wonderful video, I could watch this all day. He's talking about John Neuse from International Submarine Band I think. Thanks for this....

[@TheMissilesTX]

Really well made video. Kudos to the videographer and editor.

[@budandbean1]

Thank you so much Dan for this great video. I really learned quite a bit from you in the past and so many of those lessons came in handy when you examined this great Telecaster. It was so nice watching you put them into place. Cheers.

[@ThomasDeLello]

That guitar blew my mind... and I'm not the only one...

[@Sysiphistication]

I have no idea who owns this 'grail' guitar, but I must question their desire to restore this instrument of great importance in the Rock and Blues world. I think that this should have been kept exactly as Michael Bloomfield put it down the last time he played it. This is a Picasso, a Monet, a Van Gogh...it belongs in a museum. Still owned and held by whoever the owner is, but put on display for all of us worshipers to see, marvel, and pass along our stories of seeing him play it.

[@VonBluesman]

What a wealth of knowledge. Dan you are so cool and such a nice guy, thanks for sharing this video.

[@electricurinal]

I make a neck shim with a few stair-stepped layers of business card paper thinly glued together and sanded smooth on the angle side. You end up with a super slim hard paper wedge that is slightly compressible and leaves no air gap in the neck pocket. Works like a charm.

[@hootenanny58]

I'm rarely more fascinated than when a master craftsman takes apart one of these historic instruments to see what made them tick ...Too bad that cutaway on the upper bout was "homemade" by a hobbyist. Kinda heartbreaking. Thanks again Dan.

[@jasonadams527]

Thanks for sharing this and the history lesson was superb!

[@cluxseltoot]

Loved this video - full of information and nostalgia.

[@opposeglobalism4188]

It sounds great, rock and roll history.

[@s1914]

What a fantastic video - and such history. Thank you!

[@cast390]

Yea,1965.I missed that show but then again I was only 2 years old at the time.

[@holmes1978]

The man is a Genius of Experience equals Excellence!!!

[@jameshunt8373]

Amazing to think how precious people are about something that was just thrown together on the cheap, with the emphasis being on it being setup correctly according to scale. P.s the sound is in the ceramic capacitors 👍🏻

[@SmelOdies]

This gentleman knows a shitload about guitars. More than you know and I know combined.

[@zackwhite1]

Excellent job. Good points made, fast moving video with loads of good info! Can´t wait to check out more.

[@izzynutz2000]

Dan... You're the best keep up the good work great story

[@woodybear8298]

What a great learning experience.

[@Gypsymojo]

Love your videos Dan, you are so entertaining whilst teaching your skills.

[@BluesNightTrain]

I saw the comment on the X-Acto. Bloomfield used to drag the 59'(formerly Dan's - guitar) on the ground then throw it in his back seat.(source John Garcia/Bandleader for John Lee Hooker) Probably where the neck binding came off. I read when Mike played with Dylan - He brought this guitar(Tele) to practice, no case, in the rain. If it gets fret leveled and polished don't hang around for that. I look at a guitar as a piece of wood with wires on it. It's to be played - it's the hands that give it sound and character. Mike felt the same way - a means to an end. Just my opinion - everyone has a right to their own opinion. Thanks, Dan for the in-depth coverage on Mike's guitar and documenting it's Blues Heritage. Aside - I met Mike Bloomfield at the Bodega, Campbell in the late 70's. He bought me a beer and wanted me to work on his Black Strat (wiring job - CB Perkins Guitars) Super nice guy, we hung out for a couple of hours - Just a great experience.

[@micksypickxen2386]

I was a huge fan of Bloomfield back in the day. I remember hearing a story about how he wanted to put his guitar away after hearing Jimi Hendrix for the first time. The story was that some of Mike's buddies convinced him - while he would never be a Jimi Hendrix - Hendrix would never be a Mike Bloomfield either. I'd like to buy those guys a round. Great video, Dan!

[@luvbotany]

There are so awesome to watch

[@SuperBillybob53]

Great information. Old school talk.

[@OuttaHere7]

If you are interested, Al Kooper in his autobiography has a different account of what really went down at Newport Festival (he was there and witnessed it firsthand). It’s a fact though that stories get told that aren’t factual but then they get picked up and with repetition it becomes fact to most everyone so I understand. Book is entitled “Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards” by Al Kooper. Thanks for these videos, they are always interesting Don.

[@mkii1964]

Thanks for sharing Dan!

[@xLilPuddinTater]

3:53 DAN YOU SCRATCHED THE GUITAR!!!

[@johnnynbk]

so, he stabbed the fretboard of an irreplaceable instrument... big deal!

[@blackie75]

it's just a white mark in the fretboard gunk lol.

[@craigwilson54]

He diced it up!

[@Bikewithlove]

These relic guitars are something to be appreciated, but I like my brand new Telecaster just fine.

[@tomparker1177]

Great info ! Thank you