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Title: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: PLW (Peter) on October 29, 2005, 06:27:14 PM Looking at some old Cropredy photos i took in the 80s, I sudeenly remembered Simon's Corn Flake Packet guitar. He played it with both Fairport and the Albions. Whatever happened to it?
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Pugwash on October 29, 2005, 07:03:02 PM Here it is. I think Simon wrote in one of the Crop programmes that it needs mending
[attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Pat Helms on October 29, 2005, 09:27:21 PM He played it during RT's Big Band Tour in '83 as well. ;D
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: ollythedolly on October 30, 2005, 08:55:38 AM it is on the back cover on the RT cover of 'Hands of kindness' 1985
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Speleologist (Robin) on October 30, 2005, 09:45:55 AM I recall him playing it at one or two "unofficial" fairport gigs in Masham Town Hall in the early 80's. There also used to be a fine photo of him playing it on the wall in the White Bear. Not sure where the photo was taken, or if it's still there.
Robin Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Pugwash on October 30, 2005, 09:46:20 AM We missed out on the really early days and first went to see the band in the Simon, Swarb, Peggy, Bruce Rowland lineup. He was playing it then around 1979-80 ish.
I seem to remember some talk of another one being planned, but can't remember the details. Would be interested to know if it was comfy... those sharp edges! Puggzzz Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on October 30, 2005, 10:33:29 AM Simon once told me that he still had the Cornflake packet.. kept it on top of his wardrobe... but he may have been joking.. and it WAS years ago...
Simon... care to tell us??? AmyJen Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Simon Nicol on October 30, 2005, 11:50:08 AM True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound.......
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Tony H on October 30, 2005, 12:02:53 PM Must be nice to strum it along to Breakfast In Mayfair.
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on October 30, 2005, 07:22:15 PM Thanks Simon ;D 8)
AmyJen Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: David W on October 31, 2005, 09:07:49 AM Was it aplyed about the same era that Peggy had his Banana bass, were the band going through an odd foodie phase?
Jackdaw Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: JohnT on October 31, 2005, 11:27:37 AM Was that not a Cornflakes mug, that Simon had his "water"(?) in at Chipping Norton on Saturday? Clearly a corporate theme developing over 20+ years. Beware the Kelloggs Cropredy Convention :-\ Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: MarkC on October 31, 2005, 03:17:07 PM True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound....... But a flakey pedigree? Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: GraemeH on November 04, 2005, 08:11:02 PM True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound....... But a flakey pedigree? no, it'll bowl you over... Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: MarkC on November 05, 2005, 01:46:56 AM True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound....... But a flakey pedigree? no, it'll bowl you over... Well, I would certainly hate to milk this one... Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Paul on November 05, 2005, 10:39:16 AM I'm amaized that this thread is still running.
Paul Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Jack O Diamonds on November 05, 2005, 11:06:02 AM True, it's still in the wardrobe and will probably stay there as it's really not that great a guitar to start with and not at all the style of guitar that suits the music we're playing right now. But as I always said when quizzed about it back then, it does have a very low cereal number and a very crisp sound....... I am checking through the old personal archives for a picture of Charlie Christian with one... must be here... somewhere... ;D Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: MarkC on November 05, 2005, 03:42:07 PM I'm amaized that this thread is still running. Paul Well, now you're getting corny...Cheerio. Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Neil Morrell on December 22, 2005, 08:16:33 PM Come on - lets MILK this for all it's worth.
What style does it suit? Pop - with plenty of Snap and Crackle maybe? Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: jimc on December 24, 2005, 08:28:36 AM *Columbus* Les Paul Hardware. ye gods, I remember those. A Columbus 335 Copy was the worst guitar I've ever owned by a country mile. Was it the original neck or a better one?
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Simon Nicol on December 24, 2005, 01:20:29 PM You're spot on Jimc. Rob Armstrong just cut the body off (or did he cut everything off the body?) and built a plywood box that JUST fitted inside a cornflakes paket and screwed everything onto that. Simple, eh? Was a rubbish guitar though but the great thing about playing guitar in the same space-time continuum as RT is that no-one is listening to you...... (Not even me)
Happy Christmas everyone BTW Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Strictly-Lunghi on December 26, 2005, 09:15:20 PM :P Ho Ho Ho...! Merry Christmas to all!! ::)
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: tony the roundhead on December 27, 2005, 10:33:06 AM *Columbus* Les Paul Hardware. ye gods, I remember those. I still have a Columbus Les Paul in the loft. And that's where it's staying. Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: ollythedolly on December 27, 2005, 10:53:50 AM I finished mine last week!
Neck off a 'Legend' strat. and the body is made of MDF and pine 2x4! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2910.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2910.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2909.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2909.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2908.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2908.jpg) olly! Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: PLW (Peter) on December 27, 2005, 11:05:44 AM I finished mine last week! Neck off a 'Legend' strat. and the body is made of MDF and pine 2x4! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2910.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2910.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2909.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2909.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2908.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2908.jpg) olly! You'll never rock with lower sugar! Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: NeilMcLaughlin on December 27, 2005, 12:40:09 PM I finished mine last week! Neck off a 'Legend' strat. and the body is made of MDF and pine 2x4! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2910.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2910.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2909.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2909.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2908.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/ollythedolly/DCP_2908.jpg) olly! You'll never rock with lower sugar! Ah, but it's the NEW lower sugar, presumably the rockin' kind Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Edthefolkie on December 28, 2005, 09:12:36 PM Oh my GAAARD!
You couldn't do something with our Technics digital piano could you Olly? We've always thought it's a bit black and boring in the corner of the living room. An All-Bran theme would be nice. Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Pugwash on December 28, 2005, 09:26:19 PM Congrats Olly that really is a looker!
Puggzz Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: ollythedolly on December 28, 2005, 09:40:26 PM Congrats Olly that really is a looker! Puggzz cheers Pugs :) Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: Speleologist (Robin) on December 28, 2005, 10:33:57 PM Olly, Are you going to tell us what it sounds like?
Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: ollythedolly on December 30, 2005, 03:04:27 PM sounds great! the action is a bit high after 12th fret though :( but it is a beast!
olly Title: Re: Simon's Cornflake Packet Post by: vikki rose on December 31, 2005, 03:51:12 PM I think you may indeed be crackers, but well done for making the effort! You must be very proud that all of us talkawhilers now know that sugar puffs are your cereal of choice......
Vikki xx |