hi bob, sounds to me it was an error not intentional as you seem to have concluded also...i was in fred's store last year & he pointed up to a loft where there were several guitars & said those are joni's old guitars & i think he mentioned something about selling them for her...i wish i had asked for a look but i was there for other reasons...it may be that he is selling him in the way that music stores will sell a guitar for you on commission & take a bit out for doing so...but this is just my guess...
everytime i have heard someone mention fred it is with great love & admiration...he is a legend among musicians for his devotion to helping them throughout the years & also for coming up with the idea for joni's vg8, so indeed they have an important history together... about 2? years ago many of the biggest stars in music put together a benefit to help him with his costs relating to his illness...i am pretty sure kakki was there & could tell you more about how he is beloved by many... meeting him was a wonderful experience- he is one energetic & intelligent guy! that is most of what i know about fred... ******************************************** Kate Bennett: www.katebennett.com Sponsored by Polysonics/Atlantis Sound Labs Over the Moon- "bringing the melancholy world of twilight to life almost like magic" All Music Guide ******************************************** "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
