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Info on Dell Arte's Leadbelly 12 string

04 May 05 - 12:41 PM (#1477969)
Subject: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: Roger in Baltimore

I have read about the 12 String made by Dell'Arte that is modelled after Lead Belly's Stella. I've never seen nor played one? Anybody out there who has? What was your experience?

Roger in Baltimore


04 May 05 - 01:33 PM (#1478004)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: GLoux

I have never played one, but there's a mention of it in the current (May 2005) Acoustic Guitar magazine article on 12-strings.

-Greg


04 May 05 - 01:35 PM (#1478006)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: GUEST,Les B.

I'm not sure, but Elderly Instrument's web site may have a photo and description of one. You'll have to surf around their site a bit.


04 May 05 - 01:39 PM (#1478008)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: GUEST

i played one a few months ago that belonged to a friend. i thought it sounded good, kind of jangly. it was the lightest 12-string i've ever picked up so i think it's braced much more lightly than a martin or guild.


04 May 05 - 06:05 PM (#1478236)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: Mark Ross

Andy Cohen tells me that it doesn't compare to the old Stella's, and he should know.

Mark Ross


04 May 05 - 06:08 PM (#1478242)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: greg stephens

I bought a Stella 12-string in a Skibereen junk shop a couple of years back. Thought you'ld like to know. Forty quid.


04 May 05 - 06:18 PM (#1478252)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: Lanfranc

Greg

I'll give you Fifty quid for it, sight unseen! Seriously, what sort of nick is it in?

I have a Martin DM12, which is the best 12 I've ever owned (and I've had a few - Framus, Washburn, Ovation, Yamaha, Takamine, Gibson B45-12 and Guild to name but some), but it is a bit too tuneful and civilised for Leadbelly songs, really.

I'd like to try an old Stella, just for interest sake.

Alan


09 May 05 - 01:54 PM (#1480890)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: Roger in Baltimore

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Roger in Baltimore


11 May 05 - 07:34 AM (#1482349)
Subject: RE: Info on Dell Arte's Lead Belly 12 string
From: Roger in Baltimore

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Roger in Baltimore