What guitar did Hound Dog Taylor use?

What guitar did Hound Dog Taylor use?

Hound Dog Taylor looks typically jovial while cradling his Kawai-made Kingston S4T. Note the length of his slide, on the fifth of six fingers on his left hand. It is longer than the width of his guitar’s estimable neck.

Is Taylor guitar a good brand?

The Taylor brand with Bob Taylor designs and now Andy Powers, haven’t been around as long as some of the senior ranking guitar makers (aka Martin, Fender and Gibson) but they have quickly become a major player in the acoustic guitar market, and Taylor guitars are considered one of the best now.

Does Kawai make guitars?

Kawai added guitars to its repertoire in around 1954 and eventually became a player in the ’60s Guitar Boom. Like many Japanese electric guitars, most early Kawai guitars were slightly frumpy, although my impression is that their electronics were a little better than some contemporaries.

Did Hound Dog Taylor really have six fingers?

Taylor was born in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1915, though some sources say 1917. He first played the piano and began playing the guitar when he was 20. He moved to Chicago in 1942. Taylor had a condition known as polydactylism, which resulted in him having six fingers on both hands.

Does Hound Dog Taylor?

GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor, featuring 10 songs written or performed by the Chicago blues legend. From the fiery first single and album opener “She’s Gone” to the blistering “Sadie” to the all-time Hound Dog classic “Give Me Back My Wig”, GA-20 deliver one electrifying track after another.

Are Taylors worth it?

If you know that you’re paying for the build quality and decades of innovation and refinement, they are certainly worth the money. If you can get a Taylor in your budget, you already know that you’re getting one of the best acoustic guitars at that price, and maybe even several times the price.

Where are Kawai guitars made?

Kawai Musical Instruments

Are Taylor Guitars worth the cost?