Hank Williams Sr. & a Guild?

ladytexan · May 28, 2012

Just saw the trailer for the new movie, "The Last Ride". And, although no guitar was shown in the clip, the promotional ad (a couple of photos below, the second shows a better picture of the bridge) looks like a Guild. A couple of questions:

1. Is it a Guild (I think it is - but not sure of the model)?

2. Could Hank Williams Sr. have ever played a Guild? (I don't think so, but I'm not sure).

NEONMOONY · May 28, 2012

Well, Guild was supposed to have been started in 1952 (October?) and Hank died January 1, 1953. I'm thinking there wasn't much opportunity for him to play one.

markus · May 28, 2012

Looks like a Guild dread for me, but IIRC there were no dreads before 1963.
Markus

dapmdave · May 28, 2012

Hank Williams used a Guild? It doesn't seem possible.

But how cool is it that Guild could be the guitar used in the film? Nothing seen in the trailer, tho.

Which one? Because of the silk-screened logo, and 'hog b&s I'm saying an elder D-25, or D-35.

Dave

ladytexan · May 28, 2012

dapmdave said:
But how cool is it that Guild could be the guitar used in the film? Nothing seen in the trailer, tho.

I'm with you, Dave. Regardless of the improbablity(impossibility) that Hank Williams Sr. ever played a Guild, it is great to see one used in the film's poster. We'll have to see if it appears in the film.

AlohaJoe · May 28, 2012

He was a Martin player... and the actor in the movie doesn't look anything like him either.

Walter Broes · May 28, 2012

I've seen pics of Hank Williams with a Gibson Southern Jumbo, a Gibson J-35, and Martin D18 and D28. Looks like the movie wasn't researched all that well....?

AlohaJoe · May 28, 2012

Walter Broes said:
I've seen pics of Hank Williams with a Gibson Southern Jumbo, a Gibson J-35, and Martin D18 and D28. Looks like the movie wasn't researched all that well....?

Or they didn't care... I watched the trailers too but I'll probably see it anyway. :lol:

Los Angeles · May 29, 2012

Kind of weird to see Elliot from E.T. playing Hank.

killdeer43 · May 29, 2012

Los Angeles said:
Kind of weird to see Elliot from E.T. playing Hank.

Just watched the trailer........Elliotttt....phone home! 8)

Joe

ladytexan · May 29, 2012

Who would have been a better casting choice to play Hank (vs. Henry 'Elliott' Thomas)? :::thinking:::::

killdeer43 · May 29, 2012

ladytexan said:
Who would have been a better casting choice to play Hank (vs. Henry 'Elliott' Thomas)? :::thinking:::::

Great question....something to ponder, for sure.

Joe

Los Angeles · May 30, 2012

Setting aside the issue of singing and accent and just going with physical looks, I think Guy Pierce has that thin, angular look that may have worked. And he definitely has the acting chops.

But if Henry Thomas has the voice down, I can see how he was cast.

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