OK…this is going to require some explanation, especially to the younger generation of Rockers out there. I’ll begin with Wikipedia:
Bo Diddley
“Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known by his stage name Bo Diddley, was an American R&B vocalist, guitarist and songwriter. He was also known as The Originator because of his key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll, and rock, influencing a host of acts, including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Parliament Funkadelic, The Velvet Underground, The Who, The Yardbirds, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles, among others.
He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged electric guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs, along with African rhythms and a signature beat (a simple five-accent clave rhythm) that remains a cornerstone of hip hop, rock and pop. Accordingly, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and a Grammy Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He was known in particular for his technical innovations, including his trademark rectangular guitar.”
The Guitar
In addition to other styles, Bo used a rectangular shaped guitar…or actually…guitars. He had numerous versions of this unique instrument.
The “Divine Diddley”
So…a little while back, we received an email at SkinYourSkunk.com from a potential customer. He was a bit of a character…just like me (and most of us) but had a vision for his Bo Diddley model guitar. He immediately coined the phrase, and the name for this guitar as the “Divine Diddley”. As you can imagine, the skin wasn’t very difficult as he provided the images, and with a rectangular shaped guitar…the process was fairly simple.
The result was…well…divine!
My friend…all I can really say is WOW! That is an amazing looking guitar that will be getting you comments and attention for years. Your vision was unique and your execution flawless.
You have my admiration! Enjoy your SkinYourSkunk.com Guitar Skin, and of course…your one and only “Divine Diddley”!
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