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Voccoli "Big Joe Williams" Style 9-String Electric Guitar with Seymour Duncan
Estimated price for orientation: 1 599 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Condition: New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
"We're happy to present to you this guitar, designed in tribute to Delta blues master Big Joe Williams - who famously modified his guitars with an extra three strings, creating unisons for the 3rd, 5th and 6th strings. Even if you don't know this blues master, you know his songs - both "Baby Please Don't Go" and "Crawling King Snake" were first recorded by him. Williams would tune his guitar to open G and play rhythm and bass lines on the single strings - and then play lead and slide work on the doubled strings, creating a wonderfully large and fascinating sound to support his voice. Legend has it that he slowly added these three strings over time to stump his friends and stop them from playing with his guitars. Despite that seemingly comical tale, not only is the 9-string design ingeniously designed for open tunings - but it also translates beautifully into standard guitar tuning. The unison strings add a lush texture to chords and provide a built-in chorus effect for lead playing. It's basically mid way between a regular six string and a twelve string in terms of sound -it's broad and lush but not too overbearing. This is a gorgeous tool for any style of playing and great way to add a truly unique texture to a song.This guitar is made out of a single piece of salvaged poplar, finished in genuine milk paint (same as vintage barns.) The neck is Chechen/Caribbean Rosewood on Padauk. The pickguard is made out of the remains of a vintage archtop guitar - we left the original finish intact. The guitar has a single Seymour Duncan pickup in the neck position. The bridge is a floating piece of ebony. The finish is slightly weathered for a vintage aesthetic, and textured for a hand-made appeal. This is a beautiful instrument that is incredibly fun to play - don't let it pass you by!"New York buyers must pay New York sales tax. Any buyers overseas must use eBay's Global Shipping Program - I cannot offer you a better shipping rate. If you are interested in having your purchase insured with the shipping provider, please contact me before making your payment. If you do not, I will ship the item to you uninsured at the cheapest possible rate for you. If you have any questions, please contact me. Happy bidding!
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| Condition: | New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
"We're happy to present to you this guitar, designed in tribute to Delta blues master Big Joe Williams - who famously modified his guitars with an extra three strings, creating unisons for the 3rd, 5th and 6th strings. Even if you don't know this blues master, you know his songs - both "Baby Please Don't Go" and "Crawling King Snake" were first recorded by him. Williams would tune his guitar to open G and play rhythm and bass lines on the single strings - and then play lead and slide work on the doubled strings, creating a wonderfully large and fascinating sound to support his voice. Legend has it that he slowly added these three strings over time to stump his friends and stop them from playing with his guitars. Despite that seemingly comical tale, not only is the 9-string design ingeniously designed for open tunings - but it also translates beautifully into standard guitar tuning. The unison strings add a lush texture to chords and provide a built-in chorus effect for lead playing. It's basically mid way between a regular six string and a twelve string in terms of sound -it's broad and lush but not too overbearing. This is a gorgeous tool for any style of playing and great way to add a truly unique texture to a song.This guitar is made out of a single piece of salvaged poplar, finished in genuine milk paint (same as vintage barns.) The neck is Chechen/Caribbean Rosewood on Padauk. The pickguard is made out of the remains of a vintage archtop guitar - we left the original finish intact. The guitar has a single Seymour Duncan pickup in the neck position. The bridge is a floating piece of ebony. The finish is slightly weathered for a vintage aesthetic, and textured for a hand-made appeal. This is a beautiful instrument that is incredibly fun to play - don't let it pass you by!"New York buyers must pay New York sales tax. Any buyers overseas must use eBay's Global Shipping Program - I cannot offer you a better shipping rate. If you are interested in having your purchase insured with the shipping provider, please contact me before making your payment. If you do not, I will ship the item to you uninsured at the cheapest possible rate for you. If you have any questions, please contact me. Happy bidding!