On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 11:58:28 -0500, ScotFraser wrote
(in article ):

Or, for something completely different, try a pre-Harmony Stella 12.
Check out Stellaguitars.com

Are there any of those still available? I remember that they, at least
the good Lead Belly sounding ones, were rare back in the '60's when I
was looking for one. BRBR

I believe they were rare even in Leadbelly's day. His Stella currently
resides
in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. Tune down to C for the
authentic
Leadbelly sound.
Scott Fraser

Yes they are available, in limited supply. The book Neil sells gives the
history of Stella and other guitars and people peripheral to Stella before
harmony took them over.

There's a companion CD on which Neil plays about twenty different Stellae.
The book has pictures of which guitar was used to play which piece.
Some are funky, some are amazing. All have pretty light gauge strings and I
think Neil tuned them down a bit.

The book makes a nice gift for any finger picking guitar person.

Regards,

Ty Ford


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