Stella Guitar from my cousin Vinnie AKA Mark Alaniz

I got a nice surprise in the mail a couple of days ago. This nice old Stella guitar from Mark Alaniz in Eugene Oregon. Mark is known on CBN as Downtown Vinnie. Thanks, Mark!

Guitar made between 1964 and 1966 in Chicago, Illinois by Harmony. Cost at that time $29.00.

Stella got a neck crack in shipping, but she glued up nicely and I think she is fixed.

This video was done in standard tuning EADGBE. I think Stella's best tuning will be open D- DADF#AD. She sounds great there and it puts a bit less strain on her. Action is a bit low that way for slide, but I am a CBG guy. I think I can make something work.

AND: there are cbgs in the background.

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Comment by BrianQ. on September 14, 2018 at 6:35pm

Nice uncle, I had one too, mine was grey tho 

Comment by Uncle John on September 14, 2018 at 3:01pm

Thanks, JIm.

Comment by Jim Morris on September 14, 2018 at 2:48pm

She sounds mighty fine Unc. 

Comment by Uncle John on September 14, 2018 at 2:25pm

Jason, Stella and I thank you.

Comment by Jason Mills on September 14, 2018 at 2:23pm

Sounding great!! :>)

Comment by Uncle John on September 14, 2018 at 12:06pm

Thanks, Steve.  The key of G is my specialty. 

Comment by Uncle John on September 14, 2018 at 12:02pm

That is a great saying, Vinnie.   Thanks!

Comment by Downtown Vinnie on September 14, 2018 at 10:22am

Lovely she rings like an old phone.Glad you like it ,ma friend.Puts a smile on my face... I do love receiving them ,but I love giving them away more .I was gifted  5 amazing sixers this summer I kept three and gave two away.The other was an Epiphone Les Paul.Share the wealth ,I say..play it in good health..

Comment by Uncle John on September 14, 2018 at 9:29am

AGP, I will add that playing CBGs these last ten 8-10 years has helped me play six better.  I am going to an old time steam show (steam threshers) and farm show Sunday..   I will take a home made big box four and a couple of harps.  :) I get the biggest kick playing home mades.

Comment by Uncle John on September 14, 2018 at 9:21am

Thanks, Andries.  No, Vinnie and I are not cousins by blood.  Brothers of music maybe. 

Thanks, AGP.  I can play six at an intermediate level.  But I can do more on four.  It's sure fun to be able to play multiple instruments and tunings.  Stella is now in open D and she plays and sounds even better.

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