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John Kinnard / Dell Arte Leadbelly Stella 12 String / 2002 / Guitar

Dell Arte is well known for their high quality Selmer/Maccaferri style guitars, but the company also crafts steel strings, archtops and a highly regarded reproduction of the Stella 12-string guitar which was made famous by Leadbelly. When Alain Cola, who founded the company in 1997, became partners with John Kinnard (a luthier who used to work for Taylor), Kinnard started hand crafting a limited run of only 35 of these replicas. This is one of those rare instruments, made just after the turn of the century in 2002 and in beautiful excellent condition. If anything the signs of use and weather checking make it even more authentic looking. The unique construction of this guitar with it's ladder braced top, long scale length of 26,5" (673mm) and of course heavy gauge trings tuned down to (open) C gives it a deep, rich, growling character all it's own. Listen for example to Leadbelly: Leo Kottke also used a 1920s Stella on his 1978 "Burnt Lips" album. In fact, that specific guitar came through our shop several years ago. This John Kinnard replica comes eerily close in sound to the original, we'd be hard pressed to hear te differences when comparing the two. Other noteworthy details are the hand-signed label, built in Fishman pickup, the fact that the frets look great and there's still plenty of room left on the saddle for an optimal setup. Included is a nice original TKL hardshell case. Body Shape: Jumbo Finish: Natural Body Material: Mahogany Top Material: Spruce Lefty No Body Details: Ivoroid body bindings, marquetry top trim and rosette Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Profile: C-shape Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Radius: 16” Neck Details: Bound fingerboard, dot inlays Nutwidth: 52 mm - 2 1/16" Scale Length: 673 mm - 26 1/2" String spacing: 60 mm - 2 3/8" Bridge: Rosewood Tuners: 6-on-a-plate tuners Pickup Fishman Condition: Excellent Cosmetic Condition: Minor signs of playwear and use in finish, weather checking Modifications/, Repairs: None Tech Notes: None Travels in: Hardshell case Accessories: None
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The Fellowship Of Acoustics, Netherlands  

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Martin, Gibson, Fender, Vintage Guitars, Santa Cruz, PRS, Collings, Rozawood, etc..
Languages:
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Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm.

ABOUT US

I have always been opposed to being trapped into a job eight hours a day to purchase the free time to do what I enjoy. That’s why i started the Fellowship of Acoustics. The fellowship of acoustics was founded by Rudi Bults, Guitarist and obsessed with tone and wood. The idea was offering real expertise when trading and selling the finest instruments in the world from our showroom in Bergentheim, Netherlands. Helping others find the right tools and enjoying an atmosphere that’s unhurried, honest and informative that’s my go. We are nothing like the "supermarket" style music stores, but specialize in string-things only. We are widely known for Flattop guitars but also sell electric, mandolins & banjo’s, amps, parts, and accessories. Our store has earned the reputation for being a great place to shop for the best products and service.
It is our hope that this new website - much more than a list of "gear" for sale - will serve as an example of our commitment to offering a more personal approach, a friendly atmosphere, and an ultimately more satisfying experience for our friends and customers.
If you have any questions just dial +31-523-232205 or e-mail info@thefellowshipofacoustics.com My name is Rudi Bults, and I’m always here to help out. Wherever possible, we would recommend that you visit our store and experience our instruments and service first hand. However, because of our high standards you can be confident of ordering online from us. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and welcome your feedback.

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We do speak English, Dutch and German! Feel free to call in any of these languages and ask your questions! Call 0031-523-232205

 

WE BUY, SELL, TRADE, DO CONSIGNMENT AND APPRAISALS

 

We LOVE Guitars, and buy and trade for most stringed instruments. But we also do consignment, make appraisals for insurance or put you on our watch list. Please check the Buying & Trading page for details.

www.tfoa.eu
The Fellowship of Acoustics BV
Kanaalweg oost 36
7691CE Bergentheim
Netherlands
To order online: go to
http://www.tfoa.eu/the_store/
And choose your Guitar and purchase through the website.

Available methods of payment
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Call for Online Order+31(0)523-23-2205
our policy:
14 day money in return return warranty  Shipping cost, and Customs & import return costs -bothways- are buyers responsibility
1 year Guarantee on Used Guitars
5 years Guarantee on New guitars (or 'limited lifitime' if the Builder guarrantees such)

 
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