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Post by Colin McCubbin on Apr 4, 2005 23:26:16 GMT
The Greenfield brothers were cabinet makers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in the 1920s and early 1930s. During the Hawaiian craze, starting in 1926, they made several models of guitar for Hawaiian style playing. I have just put together a basic page on them and their instruments, it is found at: www.notecannons.com/Greenfieldguitars/index.htmPlease take a look, and if you can add to the page or have any info, either post here or via the link on the page. Aloha and Mahalo! Colin |
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Post by Colin Brooks on Apr 5, 2005 9:40:55 GMT
Hi Colin McC
Thanks for letting us see these! I've been curious about Greenfields for years. What do they sound like?
Aloha.....Colin B
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Post by LouisianaGrey on Apr 5, 2005 14:08:27 GMT
Ooooh....... nice!
I think I'm going to have to make one of those double sixes. Perhaps without the light bulb, though.
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Post by Colin McCubbin on Apr 5, 2005 20:09:50 GMT
But the bulb is the final touch! Michael Dunn told me he took it to play at an outside festival in Seattle once, and in the evening plugged it in. The crowd loved the effect but within minutes he could hardly see to play for the cloud of midges and flying critters that were heading for the light!  I've added USA patents, more pics and info today, so please keep on looking at the page as it changes. www.notecannons.com/Greenfieldguitars/index.htm |
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Post by MM on Apr 5, 2005 21:01:12 GMT
Colin, they are beautiful. I look forward to hearing about how they sound and play.
Shine On,
Michael.
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Post by Colin McC on Apr 9, 2005 16:01:21 GMT
Since posting the page I've had several emails both from owners (including Ben Harper)  and interested folk. I hope to be geting a scan of the sales brochure 'real soon now' and will add it as soon as I have it. I also heard from another owner with log 'TWO' in the USA. Michael, see you soon! |
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Post by leeophonic on Jan 8, 2020 9:39:18 GMT
Here is a clip I just watched which dovetails with this post.
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Post by bonzo on Jan 8, 2020 10:31:35 GMT
WOW Lee! 15 years between postings on the same thread! Gotta be some kinda record!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by bod on Jan 8, 2020 12:58:59 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on Jan 8, 2020 13:19:46 GMT
  Shine On Michael |
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and interested folk. I hope to be geting a scan of the sales brochure 'real soon now' and will add it as soon as I have it. 
