The Story Of Billy Byrd's 1939 D'Angelico Guitar - ( Andy Reiss )

[@otisgibbs]

If you're ever in Nashville on a Monday night, you should drop everything and go see Andy's band The Time Jumpers. They are as good as it gets.

[@brianbeavers4659]

Wonderful story! Been reading about D'Angelico for years but, the be names in that story the Kershaws, Charlie Christian, Hank Garland etc. LOVED IT!!!

[@bradhardisty1652]

Does Vince still play with them?

[@otisgibbs]

@@brianbeavers4659 Thanks, Brian!

[@otisgibbs]

@@bradhardisty1652 I'm assuming he does, but I don't really know for sure. I think they've been out of commission for over a year because of covid.

[@brucebherman]

Yes Sir, double-true!!!

[@3340steve]

Thank you for posting this beautiful story. That guitar rings like a bell. Thanks Otis, that was a pleasure.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Steve!

[@fredschmitt3731]

Ottis, your channel has become the Broadside of our time! Thank you for interviewing all these wonderful guests. I love the "Diehards" episodes as well, they are my Saturday morning standard now! Much love back and please keep up the good work!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Fred!

[@sunnyhendry7144]

Had a close seat to watch Andy play four years ago with the Time jumpers. Took wife for her big 60. Had no idea what to expect that night but one of my best musical memories. Bruce H.

[@gwag8410]

What a guitar story, and a beautiful guitar.. it sounds very rich, in the master’s hands👍🏼

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@mattkaustickomments]

Excellent video! Fantastic guest! The guitar went to the right guy.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Matt!

[@jayham1970]

One thing that I noticed about Billy (when he played for Ernest) was that he really never walked the neck of his guitar to play his solos for Ernest. I kind of picked up on that trait, and it greatly helped me to teach myself to play lead guitar in a band that did a lot of Ernest Tubb style of songs. Billy was excellent at what he did, and I owe him a lot for his style of playing.

[@elritroid1617]

The world would be a better place if everyone listened to Mr. Reiss a couple of hours everyday.

[@otisgibbs]

Definitely!

[@waynemiracle8928]

You knocked it out of the park with this one Otis! I LOVE instrument stories, arch tops, Billy Byrd, and Andy Reiss! Thanks for sharing!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Wayne!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Wayne!

[@thesongwritersdropin2565]

Hi Otis. what a great story and an absolute beauty of a guitar. Andy is a lovely player also. Thanks alot

[@everennui1]

Very beautiful playing. Gorgeous guitar!

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Thank you for sharing this video Otis, it was a real treat seeing and hearing this lovely guitar.🙏🏻🎧

[@telebender]

Always an education, Otis! Loved this and thanks for bringing Andy to my attention. Will have to check out more of his stuff. Cheers!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@ryanzigler3896]

Hey Otis, I just wanted to say Thank you! I really love your channel and your music.

[@otisgibbs]

This is the album Andy mentioned playing that guitar on. We listen to it quite a bit around the house. It's pretty great stuff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWW8knmDbduWZ5I

[@Barry101er]

Thanks for the share-wow!

[@robertrohrs9195]

Thank you Otis, great story.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Robert!

[@keithsandulak9844]

Thank you Otis for another great pearl in your string of fascinating individuals.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Keith!

[@rodneygreene9102]

Thank you so much I really enjoyed that you know how much I love Earnest of and I also love Billy Bird he was a great guitar player I love hearing about old country music thank you again Otis God bless you

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Rodney!

[@GRBAquatics]

Very Cool. Stunning Guitar and amazing playing. Thankyou.

[@c3mac55]

Thank you for sharing Otis! What a great story to go with some lovely tunes!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Clifton!

[@deoname]

Guitars are my rabbit hole thank you Otis Gibbs you always have great videos I just bought a Reed Man Arch Top for a score for 60 bucks! It has flame maple top , back and sides its beautiful thank you Otis

[@otisgibbs]

That sounds like a deal! : )

[@noiseinthebasement8139]

Thank you for sharing the guitar and the story!

[@mdhj67]

That is the most balanced tone I have ever heard from an arch-top guitar. No tinniness or boominess; nothing overwhelming on either end of the spectrum. Is it the quality of the guitar or the skill of the player that makes it sound so perfect?

[@squirrelmabry]

Beautiful guitar and mature soul playing. Beautiful. Thanks Otis.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Murray!

[@squirrelmabry]

@@otisgibbs Keep coming back over and over to hear that sweet sound Otis. Any recordings where he plays this beauty that you know of? Thanks.

[@allenhatfield4149]

Awesome story. Thank you Otis and thank you Andy for sharing this story.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Allen!

[@stephenhenion8304]

Tre Bien!! Love the off key pickin ! You are quite lucky and very talented! 👍🎵👍🎵👍

[@mojo6778]

Great story on the guitar. The time jumpers are awesome, just a little side note - one of the musicians in the Time Jumpers use to live and have a band in North Texas, The Larry Franklin Band, and it was a great band as well.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@willysunday]

Man I love guitars- especially the older pieces. Great sound, craftsmanship, and they have stories. Thanks so much for sharing this! Love it!

[@otisgibbs]

I'm with ya! : )

[@johnkincaid6073]

Wow amazing guitar and amazing story thanks Mr. Otis !! 🙏🙏🙏

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, John!

[@WildwoodSon]

Great story and what a delicious sounding guitar. Thank you for sharing this. It made be think of another archtop player associated with Nashville, Homer Haynes. If you have any Homer and Jethro stories, I'd love to hear them as well. Cheers.

[@clydehannah1056]

Great Great Show Mr. Gibbs! Thank you

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Clyde!

[@vrmn11]

Andy is an incredible guitar player and a super nice guy. I had the honor of meeting him a few years ago.

[@kevinporter697]

Thank you both! Good to know that guitar found its way into the hands of another maestro.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@marcuselsegood6263]

Thanks Otis, that’s what makes the world go round.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Marcus!

[@Rocknrollerrink]

What a fantastic sounding guitar and guitarist! Thanks for this!

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, David!

[@63vetteman]

Thx Otis! Love the Time Jumpers & the DeAnglico guitars!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, William!

[@ronnieadams6330]

Great story and interview! Thanks Ottis.👍

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Ronnie!

[@Malmo1230]

What beautiful tone! Thanks for sharing.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Peter!

[@stevevice9863]

I wanted to see the Time Jumpers while Dawn Sears was still alive, (what a voice), but it is still on my list of "must see" bands. So many all stars on the stage and Andy is such a tasteful player. Great story on the D'Angelico.

[@jayham1970]

Beautiful sounding guitar. ❤️

[@DocJJohnson]

Simply marvellous thank you so much Otis

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@brianbeattympls]

Lovely playing.

[@HMJohnsonGuitar]

I enjoyed this very much, beautiful playing!

[@RandyH400]

Thanks again for such great stories Otis! I remember E.T. calling out Billy Bryd

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Randy!

[@Ghostcotton]

Love this brother! A beautiful story of a beautiful guitar.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Jon!

[@Caperhere]

What a beautiful instrument. Thank you both.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Caper!

[@prpapas]

@3:40 Preach...Charlie Christian gave us all so much

[@duster71]

My Uncle had a New Yorker made for him by D'Angelico in the early fifties,but he later had D'A cut a hole for a neck pickup,my Uncle later had D'A take the pick up out and put a pice into cover the hole and I guess refinish the top.My Uncle had heavy flat wounds on it and use to laugh when I was a young teenager and would come over and play it trying to bend the strings like on my Les Paul.When my Uncle got older he needed to sell it and got offered very low money for it because of the pickup situation,people said D'A would never do that, but my Uncle and D'A were good friends and would do what my uncle wanted.So my uncle offered me the guitar but I thought it would be too expensive for me and wouldn't even let him give me a price,what a mistake that was. My Uncle even had a mandolin by D'A but no one believe D'A would make a mandolin if I'm correct but I held it and believe my uncle's grandson still has it.Oh how my uncle could invert chords.I can still remember playing his New Yorker 48 years ago.

[@lostandalone3096]

I'm so glad I found this!! Thanks!

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@ninopatel2661]

Hi Andy, You play your DA real nice and smooth, Thanks. Of interest, I bought in 1982 a 39 DA from the original owner "exactly" the same as yours (Billy's). Same woods. I would love to know more about it (sn#?) etc. I've been playing my DA continuous ever since. I'm a bluesy sort of guy. Great playing and guitar.

[@steveo7116]

Beautiful guitar. Thanks for posting man

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Steve!

[@jason8string]

Great video and story. Thanks. And wow, I would love to have the privilege of playing a guitar like that someday.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you!

[@ronnieking1025]

Thanks Otis and Andy That Was A Great Video

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Ronnie!

[@williamperkins7318]

I see why it would be great in a studio. Special sound. It's good it got refinished for so many reasons. The best reason is we get to hear a unique sound. Hawaiian, flamenco, a little 30s jazz sound.

[@peterjames2580]

Loving ach tops and having built four F-5 mando's, this was a treat! Thank you

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Peter!

[@harryodum5598]

What beautiful tone

[@MrKaufmana1]

Man Otis, I have been on a HUGE Billy Bryd and Hank Garland kick. I really want to save up and find a good Brydland. Thanks for posting this.

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Allan!

[@gregforrester4851]

hi otis from down under,i have a harmony arch top h41 ive had for a long time it has a broken floating bridge at the moment but i love it,i haven't seen any big name play these guitars was thier any you know of anyone who plays these guitars now days?

[@bench7434]

Good idea to give more times to the sound of the engine, thanks.😎

[@bertstadnyk6467]

One of a kind sweet guitar and a great player .

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Bert!

[@TheEedjit]

As soon as the D'Angelico started up I immediately thought that's a buttery tone. I've never said those words in my life.

[@JayPooler]

Woza thats just so KOOOOL..I have a D'Angelico hollow body SS175 Delux

[@bradc32]

real fine wood in that one stunning

[@Barry101er]

Wonderful.

[@bradhardisty1652]

Ok, I'm drooling.

[@guitarmaniax]

The recognized number of guitars built by John D’Angelico is 1,164. At the time of his death his apprentice Jim D’Aquisto completed the last couple of guitars that were under construction. There is a good book titled Acquired By The Angels about D’Angelico’s wonderful creations.

[@randyborden9630]

Andy Reiss is Amazing!!!

[@otisgibbs]

He's the man!

[@rogerwilliams2629]

Maybe the finest antique sunburst I've ever seen. I'd give my left tele for that!

[@otisgibbs]

I'm with ya, Roger!

[@TheAmericanSounds]

BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Darryl!

[@devonfulton1759]

That Guitar made me have a Fountain Square Stare !!

[@iansings7428]

D'Angelico, thanks Otis...

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you, Ian!

[@iansings7428]

@@otisgibbs i was given a D'Angelico by a girlfriend at the time (it had been her uncle's) in 1981. In 1983 I was on the other side of the country (Kimberley's WA) working, and one of the locals asked if he could play my guitar. "Ok Jimmy" I said, "you can have it, I'm going to Brisbane tomorrow and I'll buy a new one." Never realising what I was letting go of! Not crying over spilt milk, I hope that guitar is still playing strong 38 yrs on.

[@INDYOSKARS]

It´s a beauty !

[@randalclarke5487]

This is GREEEAAAAATT!!!!!

[@catheryndenton1766]

This. Is. BEYOND. Cool.

[@otisgibbs]

Thank you! : )

[@johnsears4197]

Great story

[@HerbWalker]

The cigarette smoke & whiskey that's been on that! :P

[@drumminsonlive9199]

Mighty nice…

[@frankgalea3686]

Very cool

[@otisgibbs]

Thanks, Frank!

[@michaelahern3006]

Just WOW

[@shawnbeaver21sb]

So cool!!!!😎😎

[@andoros.7017]

Hey @Otis Gibbs , I think you'd really dig @Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel youtube page (if you aren't already a viewer/wasnt aware of it). Bobby is a great songwriter and B3/piano player and session man that had a start in the 60s (Delaney & Bonnie, Derek & The Dominos, All Things Must Pass, and alot more). His and Cocos content is a hybrid of his candid reminiscences from the 60s/70s and growing up in the deep south in the 50s blended with his contemporary philosophies, stream of consciousness meanderings, and updates on his and Coco's current day to day doings. Apologies for the rambling description!

[@John-cw4no]

I'm an envious man but that guitar belongs with Andy

[@earlyraybonneville1762]

Billy's two favorite guitars were his Bigsby and his Stromberg. Billy was taken advantage of in his senior years and in some cases was cheated out of his guitars. His very last guitar was a Heritage 335 model which was loaned to him to try out. The guy who loaned it borrowed Billy's Gibson L5 to try out. The L5 was gifted to Billy as a commemoration to his career in Nashville. The L5 was given to him in a ceremony by Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO Gibson, Chet Atkins and Harold Bradley. The guy never returned the L5 to Billy and claimed later that Billy had traded him ..🤣... that's right..traded a Heritage 335 for a Gibson L5 awarded to him by Chet, Harold and Henry. 😅 So... Billy's last guitar was a Heritage. All of his Byrdlands were purchased by a guy who recognized him while riding in his cab. Hank Garland had his Stromberg which Billy asked him to keep one night when Billy was too drunk to take it safely. Garland never returned it. But, that was just Billy. I think that the only instrument left in the family now is an old banjo that he used to play on weekends at a pizza place in Nashville.

[@jeremycline9542]

Didn't Billy Byrd's playing influence the early rock and roll guitar?

[@g.k.dickenson9259]

George should have given Byrd "Above and Beyond" the going price. Gibson's Byrdland was named after that guy!

[@caseysmith544]

My Brother has a Rare Guitar a Tylor Tz5 Custom with the only Sweet Sassafras design like that one I have ever seem that he got for $2,000 in 2017. I probably should not be talking about this if people want to steal the sweet guitar. since then the model has only gone up in price and that Taylor guitar can do everything from semi-electric minus Metal or Punk styles to acoustic stuff. However, his old upright 3/4 bass despite having some gouges and needing a little work hiding a mini ding or two would sell right now for what he bought it for new in 2010 since the price of the best brand in USA making the upright bass instrument only went up by $1,000 due to the cost of everything in making them. The big detector if he ever sold his bass besides the minor work it needs done is a new case and why people would want a new case that cost is about $175 for lower end but a good quality well padded soft case tossed in for free. speaking of that might not be a bad gift for Christmas is a good 3/4 soft padded cover for that bass. Besides he has a 1/2 sized fiberglass with thin layer of veneer on inner of bass to help sound closer to a fully wood upright that he needs to fix up, put an upright bass mic/pickup on to sell for more then the $500 he got it for and needs to sell that since the instrument just sits in his room on the first stand that came with his original upright that is not made for the 3/4th size but for 1/2 size and had to buy another right away.

[@johnkincaid6073]

Look out !!

[@TheGibsonBoyz]

B

[@randalclarke5487]

Wow, that guitar sounds like it has reverb on it lol

[@mintonmiller]

that guitar would sound so much sweeter if played without a pick.

[@theelectrodefunhouse4651]

Now that was a pro grade instrument.

[@chiledoug]

$9;500