Help with Dobbie Brothers Guitar...

[Ralph E.]

Ok, i'm watching Doobie Brothers Live at Wolf Trap on HDnet right now...

Pat Simmons is playing a gorgeous brown flame guitar and I can't figure out who makes it...

Please help!!!!!

[Chad]

Was David a member of that band?

[toddstaples]

Ralph,
The guitar you ask about is made by Joe Valle in Phoenix AZ. Joe is a instructor at Roberto-Venn School of luithery in Phoenix. He is Pats Guitar Tech when they Tour. He builds guitars for Pat and actually seeks out Washburn Wonderbars becuase Pat likes them.
I think the guitar you are seeing is also shown here.

http://roberto-venn.com/JoeVallee.html

[Ralph E.]

Thanks Todd, that is it!

[toddstaples]

Glad I could Help....

[donf]

The Doobie Brothers, what a great group and terrific musicians. Best concert I'v ever went to.

[Ralph E.]

They were kickin' ass on HDnet last night. I think the DVD is available at amazon. Live at the Wolf Trap.