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The Story of the Bo Diddley "Jupiter Thunderbird, Cadillac &
Cigar Box Guitars."
If someone or somebody knows something I don't
please contact me ASAP so that I might make any corrections.
Sometime back in the 60's or early 70's, I don't have an exact date or
even a point of reference. Elias McDaniel
AKA Bo Diddley who was a real innovator, decided to design himself some cool,
distinctive looking, futuristic guitars.
He felt that playing the same guitar that everyone else played was
counterproductive to his career. As a former band manager & concert
promoter I concur whole heartedly with what Bo was thinking.
Bo approached a guitar builder in White Plains, New York, known only as
Giulliano (Pronounced Juliano) . Bo knew him from when he was the
production manager of Gretsch Guitars 60 Broadway NYC NY.
Giulliano constructed the three now famous guitars & Bo named them after
automobiles that he liked. These were never Gretsch guitars, These were custom
made creations that employed the use of Gretsch necks. Bo was seen using
the Jupiter Thunderbird, quite a bit however the Cadillac he used more in the
studio
Bo's Girlfriend "The Duchess" used the Cadillac quite often and it became
synonymous with her. See Below
Ed Roman is now recreating the
Original Bo Diddley Cadillac Guitar
Ed Roman in Las Vegas is now constructing all three models.
Instead of making them set neck guitars, Ed has chosen to build these with the
absolute highest level of quality using modern - vintage electronics, high
quality woods and top grade bridges, tuners etc etc.
The Abstract guitars are not for everyone, They are not inexpensive like a cheap
import and they are designed with the concept of making their owners better
players.
These guitars are will still be around 100 years from now, they are true works
of art and they sound awesome. Bo Diddley would have been proud !!!!
Ed Roman
702-875-4552
New Diddley Bopper Model
Custom Built for Tyler Ochs of The Mooney Suzuki Band
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