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Post by pete1951 on May 19, 2021 7:59:59 GMT
Just had a mandolin in for repair by the above maker. His makers label has what looks like a reso guitar on it. A quick search produced some interesting images.  Has anyone come across one of his guitars? |
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Post by Michael Messer on May 19, 2021 8:13:09 GMT
Hi Pete,
I know of Francesco Catania as a gypsy guitar and mandolin maker from Catania, Sicily. I have heard his named mentioned in those circles and I remember many years ago in Italy having a conversation about him with a musician/collector.
Back in 1992 I played in Catania with our band, National Gallery.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by pete1951 on May 19, 2021 9:20:23 GMT
Was it one of his resonator guitars you played?
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Post by Michael Messer on May 19, 2021 9:33:49 GMT
No, unless I am having a grey moment, I have never seen or heard of his resonator guitars and I am not sure that graphic is of a resonator guitar.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by pete1951 on May 19, 2021 10:57:34 GMT
There are some pics on the interweb that seem to show some of his ( or at least a relation of his) guitars with cover plates. There may be nothing under them , who can tell?
Pete
ps: I have tried to post them , but my technician is at work, may try later unless someone else with more computer skills ( about 87% of the population) posts first
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Post by bonzo on May 19, 2021 11:15:31 GMT
Wot time does primary school finish today Pete?! Lol! 😊🎸👍
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Post by Brad Bechtel on May 19, 2021 11:54:36 GMT
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Post by Michael Messer on May 19, 2021 12:07:31 GMT
Well done Brad! This has to be the same family and kind of does answer Pete's question, except Carmelo appears to have a logo with a harp guitar!      I wonder if Mark has come across one of these while researching all this stuff? Shine On Michael |
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Post by pete1951 on May 19, 2021 12:26:09 GMT
 This was the one I found Pete |
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Post by artgirl on Feb 5, 2024 18:56:56 GMT
I have just started learning the guitar and have a Francesca Catonia guitar which was gifted to me to learn on. needed restring and new tuners. It came from an antique shop closing down.   |
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Post by Michael Messer on Feb 5, 2024 20:40:07 GMT
I have just started learning the guitar and have a Francesca Catonia guitar which was gifted to me to learn on. needed restring and new tuners. It came from an antique shop closing down. View AttachmentView Attachment Hello artgirl, Welcome to our forum and to our community. That is a beautiful guitar to start learning with. Thank you for sharing it with us along with some other guitars made by Francesco Catania. There are many experienced players on here, so if you have any questions about learning to play, or about your guitar, please feel free to ask. There's bound to be someone around that can help and advise you. The main thing about learning to play a musical instrument is to enjoy the process. The sore fingers are not much fun, but you'll soon get past that stage. Just keep doing it, practice every day, even if it is only for a few minutes. Eventually it starts to feel natural and you will be playing music. Shine On Michael |
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