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The Unwound Third => Gitfiddles, Harps, Washboards & Kazoos => Topic started by: Slack on July 31, 2017, 10:36:08 AM

Title: Lonnie Johnson's Mysterious 12 String
Post by: Slack on July 31, 2017, 10:36:08 AM

You don't want to miss this fabulous blog posting by Todd Cambio of Fraulini guitars.  A murder mystery for guitar geeks.  :P

http://fraulini.blogspot.com/2017/07/lonnie-johnsons-mysterious-12-string.html

Title: Re: Lonnie Johnson's Mysterious 12 String
Post by: Rivers on July 31, 2017, 09:13:22 PM

I'll second that Slack, very good reading and sleuthing by Todd. I hope to see the Fraulini Lonnie one day.

Title: Re: Lonnie Johnson's Mysterious 12 String
Post by: Lastfirstface on August 01, 2017, 08:18:35 AM

Nobody builds them like Todd. You have to admire the way he digs into the research aspects of these historic instruments like this project his copy of Lydia Mendoza's 12 string. All the aesthetics and detail work aside, they're also just great-sounding guitars.

Title: Re: Lonnie Johnson's Mysterious 12 String
Post by: eric on August 01, 2017, 01:17:48 PM

Great story.  Great tune as well.

Title: Re: Lonnie Johnson's Mysterious 12 String
Post by: Mr.OMuck on August 02, 2017, 09:24:54 PM

In 2014 I mentioned to Todd that he might want to try selling his guitars in my friend Mark Waldrop's store "Guitar Tex" in San Antonio. They spoke, and sure enough, Mark knew the very Acosta mentioned in the article, which is how Todd connected with him. Wheels within wheels in our very small world.

Title: Re: Lonnie Johnson's Mysterious 12 String
Post by: Stuart on August 08, 2017, 12:55:28 PM

FJ podcast:

https://www.fretboardjournal.com/podcast/podcast-160-todd-cambio-of-fraulini-guitars/

Title: Re: Lonnie Johnson's Mysterious 12 String
Post by: Slack on August 08, 2017, 07:41:30 PM

Very cool, good for Todd!