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Bill Nelson · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:40 pm **Posts:** 14185

Don't know if I've flagged these guitars up in Dreamsville before, (I may well have done,) but these instruments' design and sound seems to be inspired by the old original guitars that Paul Bigsby built way back in the late '40s, early '50s and were played by Merle Travis, amongst others.

They nail that classic Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Joe Maphis sound and they look absolutely beautiful. Hand made by T.K. SMITH in the USA, everything is handcrafted by the man himself. VERY expensive though, (even the cheapest model is around $5000 dollars,) but what wonderfully crafted guitars.
One for the aficionados like myself! :wink:

https://shop.tksmith.net

CoachMatt · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:36 pm

Awwwww yes, such a wonderful, crisp sound with a stunning yet beautiful look. Thanks for sharing this one Bill.

james warner · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:36 pm

Have a look at this weird and wonderful thing:
https://reverb.com/item/14634135-spalt- ... ric-guitar
Looks like the kind of item you'd find in some emporium in a back street that you'd swear wasn't there yesterday and has mysteriously vanished when you go back the following day! :shock:

Bill Nelson · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:40 pm **Posts:** 14185

Very interesting, quirky, surreal and built with great workmanship. Typical of Michael Spalt's creativity and attention to detail. (And obviously appeals to my own arty sensibilities.)

I've admired Michael's guitars from afar for a while now, but at almost £11,000, it's sadly only a guitar for well-heeled execs who collect instruments as art pieces.

Geetar Homer · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:55 pm

http://www.guitarnerd.com.au/2012/01/maton-jazzman-special/

wadcorp · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:13 pm

Anyone in Gainesville, Florida this weekend?

Friday, January 11, 2019 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join the University Galleries for lecture about Guitar Art: Historic Innovation of an American Icon through Industrial Design, Art & Music | Guitars from the Henry Lowenstein Collection on January 11, 2019 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the University Gallery.

Guitar Art: Historic Innovation of an American Icon through Industrial Design, Art & Music | Guitars from the Henry Lowenstein Collection will be open from November 13, 2018 to February 8, 2019 in the University Gallery.

https://arts.ufl.edu/in-the-loop/events/guitar-art-historic-innovation-of-an-american-icon-through-industrial-design-art-music-guitars-from-the-henry-lowenstein-c/

University Gallery
400 SW 13th Street
Fine Arts Building B (FAB)
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 273-3000

Bill Nelson · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:40 pm **Posts:** 14185

wadcorp wrote:

Anyone in Gainesville, Florida this weekend?

Friday, January 11, 2019 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join the University Galleries for lecture about Guitar Art: Historic Innovation of an American Icon through Industrial Design, Art & Music | Guitars from the Henry Lowenstein Collection on January 11, 2019 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the University Gallery.

Guitar Art: Historic Innovation of an American Icon through Industrial Design, Art & Music | Guitars from the Henry Lowenstein Collection will be open from November 13, 2018 to February 8, 2019 in the University Gallery.

https://arts.ufl.edu/in-the-loop/events/guitar-art-historic-innovation-of-an-american-icon-through-industrial-design-art-music-guitars-from-the-henry-lowenstein-c/

University Gallery
400 SW 13th Street
Fine Arts Building B (FAB)
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 273-3000

I think I would really enjoy this, but, sadly, Dreamsville is so distant from Gainesville, and I'm afraid my interdimensional travelator won't me to take me there...

wadcorp · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:10 am

Bill Nelson wrote:

I think I would really enjoy this, but, sadly, Dreamsville is so distant from Gainesville, and I'm afraid my interdimensional travelator won't me to take me there...

They both have "ville" in their names.

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james warner · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:18 am

Here's some more Spalt magic:
https://reverb.com/item/18103760-spalt- ... ric-guitar
https://reverb.com/item/18103761-spalt- ... ric-guitar
https://reverb.com/item/14634117-spalt- ... amed-maple
https://reverb.com/item/16324870-spalt- ... danneville

teddy · **Posted:** Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:55 pm

Bill Frisell's new guitar!

http://www.guitarmoderne.com/gear-2/exc ... new-guitar

www.billnelson.com

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