Bill Monroe on electric guitar!

[DavidKOS]

I hope this isn't a repost but this is strangely wonderful to see Bill rip on a borrowed Telecaster!

[MikeEdgerton]

This gets posted ever few years, always good.

It's on three times on the first page of this search, I'm not sure how many more times it was on.

[Mark Gunter]

Great video

[DavidKOS]

This gets posted ever few years, always good.

It's on three times on the first page of this search, I'm not sure how many more times it was on.

You know I did a search and didn't find it...I searched for Monroe and electric guitar.

Sorry for the repost!

[MikeEdgerton]

Don't be sorry, things like this need to be reposted now and again so future members that don't search the archive can see it. It's a classic.

[SincereCorgi]

Note to self... start psychedelic grass-o-billy band called 'Bill Monroe's Raspberry Telecaster'.

[Red_Label]

As primarily a lead guitar player over the past 31 years, I was a bit "worried" when I saw the post alluding to Mr. Monroe "ripping on a Telecaster". I immediately pictured him shredding country ala Brett Mason or Brad Paisley and thought "cripes... he could rip on guitar too???".

For being a mando-centric player he does fine in the video, but he was no Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill or Marty Stewart (much less being able to play guitar like Mason or Paisley). Nevertheless... they're all no Bill Monroe either.

[DavidKOS]

I was a bit "worried" when I saw the post alluding to Mr. Monroe "ripping on a Telecaster".

The comment was certainly made in context! lol

[Red_Label]

The comment was certainly made in context! lol

Yeah, I figured that. I just wanted to express my relief that Bill likely couldn't shred me into the weeds on guitar.

[mrmando]

It's Redd Volkaert's guitar.

This photo notwithstanding, I don't think Bill fancied himself a stageworthy guitar player, although he could certainly get around on one better than I can ...

[Bernie Daniel]

You know I did a search and didn't find it...I searched for Monroe and electric guitar.

Sorry for the repost!

Not a problem -- good to see it again and many members have joined since it was last posted I'd guess. There is a great scene on the Bill Monroe DVD's of him picking on an Ovation guitar too -- I think doing Muleskinner Blues.