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spt
February 22nd, 2008, 10:21 AM
I'm a big fan of vintage Swedish guitars Levin and Bjärton, distributed in North America under the brands Goya, Hagström, España and Fender (as far as acoustics are concerned - there may be other brands yet in electrics).

Here's the Bjärton Isabella.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/espiti/Bjarton%20Isabella/DSC07297web.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/espiti/Bjarton%20Isabella/DSC07303web.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/espiti/Bjarton%20Isabella/DSC07298web.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/espiti/Bjarton%20Isabella/DSC07304web.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h66/espiti/Bjarton%20Isabella/DSC07302web.jpg

tot_Ou_tard
February 22nd, 2008, 10:37 AM
Wow!!!!!

What a freakin' beaut!

Robert
February 22nd, 2008, 10:39 AM
I didn't know about Bjarton. I know Levin are fine and dandy instruments, no doubt. Good topic! :AOK:

spt
February 22nd, 2008, 10:49 AM
I didn't know about Bjarton. :AOK:
Most Hagström sold here were made by Bjärton, as well as some Italian Crucianelli on the electric side if I'm not mistaken.

luvmyshiner
February 22nd, 2008, 10:54 AM
That's a beautiful guitar SPT. I love the sound hole.

spt
February 22nd, 2008, 11:20 AM
And does it ever feel good to be able to talk about other brands without checking over your shoulder.

(I haven't gotten over the whole thing yet, as you can tell...)

oldguy
February 22nd, 2008, 12:47 PM
That's a beautiful guitar SPT. I love the sound hole.

Me too. It looks like a snowflake landed inside a circle of needlepoint hearts.
Beautiful work, IMO. :bravo:

sunvalleylaw
February 22nd, 2008, 01:06 PM
Nice!

spt
February 22nd, 2008, 01:19 PM
This sound hole insert is original to the guitar but I presume you know similar inserts are available (I forgot their names).
I can't recall where they were sold, but they are...

Rockette
February 22nd, 2008, 01:33 PM
http://www.lutehole.com/

Look for "soundhole cover", "soundhole plug", "lute mute", "feedback buster", etc.

oldguy
February 22nd, 2008, 01:47 PM
Nice link. Cool straps, too. Thanks.

spt
February 22nd, 2008, 02:38 PM
Great link, thanks. Some of the nicest work I've seen.

Singingelk
February 22nd, 2008, 10:25 PM
Hey SPT! Is that a nylon string guitar?

just strum
February 22nd, 2008, 10:49 PM
I've drifted away from acoustic, but that makes me think of drifting back. Is that neck wide or is it the photo that makes it appear that way?

magoo
February 22nd, 2008, 11:50 PM
Pretty Guitar.

spt
February 23rd, 2008, 09:22 AM
This is indeed a nylon strings classical guitar, with a 2 inch wide neck, flat fretboard, flat finish. It was bought new in early 82 by the original owner so it has to be a bit older than that.