Hank with a Burns Jazz Split Sound

[Billyboygretsch]

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=PULgVV5nqpc
So what is the greenburst model in this video. The red one is very similar

[chas]

I may be wrong, but I think that is actually his first Double 6 - 12 string. The first he had did not feature the "Marvin" style three piece scratch-plate and controls of the later more "traditional" D6s he played.

Brian's right, and I believe this one was strung in 'normal' 12-string tuning and is seen in a few photos & the odd live show videos from the period. I think the next D6 Hank had was tuned in octaves - as per 'On The Beach' in the film 'Wonderful Life', so he probably used the first D6 more frequently as it would have been more practical for most of their 12-string numbers.

In that photo, I just noticed a Precision Bass style pick-up cover on John's bass, rather than the usual 3 bars - can't say I've ever noticed that before...

Chas.

[dave robinson]

In that photo, I just noticed a Precision Bass style pick-up cover on John's bass, rather than the usual 3 bars - can't say I've ever noticed that before...

Chas.

That's because it is a P Bass.

[chas]

I didn't mean in the film Dave, but in the photo at the start of this topic

[dave robinson]

OK I see what you mean, it's possible that this is an early example and there were patent issues, so Jim changed the design to the bars.