The ONCE Tour Diary: Glen's Guitar
At the ONCE LA press event, Glen shares the story behind his guitar.
I happen to have a Takamine EN10 which I bought in 1990 for around 800 pounds.
Great sound and all that but the frets had to be replaced twice since then to keep it playing without buzz......low action and soft frets etc....
The music repair people considered me a heavy player but I'm not in Hansards league...he must have played it constantly for 20 years to get to that level of wear through the soundboard.
If it sounds good he's better off leaving it alone as the soundboard is impossible to replace without destroying the tone of the guitar. Older guitars sound better with age because the wood becomes more flexible with age and better able to resonate the sound of the strings than new guitars.
Steve Cooney, the Australian-born Irish music guitar player is also noted for his percussive style which wears out soundboards.He also plays wornout guitars without care or comment and they sound good, which is the main thing.
RE: The ONCE Tour Diary: Glen's Guitar
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What a fantastic film! It is the best film I have seen in years. Congratulations on the film and the Oscar!
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Dear Glen and Marketa,
Congratulations on being awarded the ever prestigious "The best movie song" Oscar...We watched the movie recently and was totally blown away by it. We sincerely hope that you guys make such good music and breathtaking movies as well...as Glen said during his short yet moving Oscar acceptance speech..."Make art, make art"..keep up the good work..God bless you all!!
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I am six years old and your song "falling down" is really cool. I like the tune alot. I'm gonna learn it on the piano.....Keep playing! Francesca, from Miami Fla.
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Friends who are collectors bemoan the fact she has a few bumps and scratches now...
I remember each one.. and its a story..and that makes her priceless..
I fell in love with glens guitar.. she'd a a few good tales...
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I have told many people about this moving, emotional movie. Last night I went to a party, told some friends about it and came home and had to rent it again. I just watched it again this morning! After renting it three times I think I need to go out and buy it!
It is by far the best film made in many years. The music intertwines to tell the story so well that listening to the music makes you want to watch the movie again! I am so happy that you won the Oscar! And that Marketa was allowed to come back out and speak. Finally, my faith in humanity has been renewed!
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Glen & Marketa CONGRATS!
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR OSCAR WIN!
We were all rooting for you at the Oscar Party we went to - watching LIVE.
You were fabulous onstage ay the Oscars too! "Once" is such a great movie - too bad it wasn't nominated too.
Anyway - loved you (and your old holey guitar too!)
Liz & Robert in Laguna Beach, CA
Haven't seen the film yet... but just after watchin the trailer and listening to The Song I am falling slowly... in love with you, actors and all of the people who created "Once".
Life's worth living when we can experience such beauty of the music, of the film, of the art... straight from the beautiful hearts of people.
My love to you.
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Cedar is a very soft wood and on guitar with no pickguard they get scratched very easily if played enough you will develop a hole just from the pick hitting the same spot over and over. Cedar tends to have a warmer darker tone then spruce which is why some players prefer it to spruce. BTW not actually sure if his guitar is a NP15 because the rosette on a NP15 is different from what is on his guitar it may be an EN10. That is what the Takamine product manger told me when I showed him a picture of Glen's guitar. Of course Glen could solve the mystery himself by just telling us! Maith thú to all who worked on this fantastic film!
My wife and I found the movie and rented it based on the cover. The next day we went and bought a copy and watched it again. Then our daughter was home for a weekend and we watched it; then my son came over the day of the Oscars and the 3 of us watched it again. Understand, I NEVER watch a movie more than once. The family now has 2 copies plus 2 CD's (no, we did not buy one and dupe it) and there are more to follow as we share this wonderful movie/music.
Thanks for focusing on simplicity amd heart; Larry & JoAnne, Medinah,IL
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My sound engineer friend told me about the movie Friday night and my wife rented it for us Saturday.Here it is Monday and those songs are still cycling in my head. I have been a guitar player for 42 years and so of course a movie about a musician would interest me BUT this movie moved me in a deeper way. The passion in Glen's voice and the chilling harmonies that Marketa sang, brilliant, beautiful. They are blessed and gifted people that deserve this recognition. I pray they have more music to offer. I am buying the CD for my car.....Ron Thompson..San Antonio,Texas
When I saw the movie I thought this guitar was a prop, the three holes at the bottom are visually captivating and I thought it must be a guitar some prop guy distressed to look interesting. Learning the story behind it made me love this movie, and these musicians!, that much more.
I am so, SO glad "Falling Slowly" won the Oscar. It was by far the best song nominated and had so much soul and reality that truly there was no way it couldn't win. (If one of the saccharine-laced pop tunes from "Enchanted" had won I would have been thoroughly disgusted!)
Thanks for making such a good movie and proving that good cinema is still out there and doesn't require a 3 trillion dollar budget. Best wishes on all you guys do!
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When I lived in Dublin, I didn't watch Irish movie. I just watched telly show. This movie made me think back the time, and I love Glen's voice.
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i thought only aspiring musicians will love this movie...well i'm wrong. The songs really moved me...on how it was sang, played and how a life of most song writers really lived...so true to me. I am now a fan of glen for his simple but honest songs made. You guys were right the songs and the movie are infectious...
Rented the film had no idea and Pow I feel like I knew the characters ! Brilliant Film!
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May from Malaysia
Every instrument has a story... I love it. And what a great film! The "falling slowly" scene perfectly captures those rare transcendental moments when you collaborate with someone for the first time, and you know it's magic. Glen's face is priceless in that scene.
glen, we locked eyes on a Czech airline plane on route between Praha and Dublin about 3 years ago. you were a total stranger to me. .. i've always remembered those piercing blue eyes and shock of red hair. I said to myself back then ..those eyes have such depth. I saw Once on Dvd last week and recognised you immediately. your music affects the listener profoundly..Falling slowly ..is a heart wrenchingly beautiful song, both melody and lyrics..I was moved to tears when I heard it. In this crazy world that we live in it gives me hope that genuine artists like yourself get recognition. I hope you will remain true to your heart and your talent and that success will not sully the purity of your music.
Hi, i have not seen the movie (yet), but one of my Asian friends said that she did not get the end of the movie. Is there really some difficulties in interpreting the end of the movie? How does it end, then? Comments appreciated.
i happen to notice this movie this Christmas (so late), i would like to say this is absolutely a great great movie and lots of lots of excellent music which are my tastes! thank you guys i love you sooooo much, keep on!
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Just saw this movie and it made my year! By far the best I have seen in a long time... Really touched my heart deeply. Simple stories like this are hard to come by in today's material world... thanks guys for the music and the story and everything else...
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What a wonderful movie. Great singing, guitar and great acting. One of the best movies we have seen. And the songs are really really great. Wonderful stuff.
And the guitar has character. It looks loved.
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