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Michael Watts

  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • MUSIC
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  • ONLINE LESSONS
  • TABLATURE
  • LIFE ON THE FRETBOARD PODCAST
  • LUTHIER STORIES
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  • WRITTEN INTERVIEWS
  • THE BLUE GUITARS
  • GEAR REVIEWS
  • GETTING TO KNOW YOU
  • CASIMI GUITARS
  • KOSTAL GUITARS
  • MAILING LIST

THE BLUE GUITARS

The Blue Guitar Collection - originally commissioned by the late Scott Chinery in the 1990s - stands as one of the most culturally significant collections of handmade musical instruments in the world. 

The collection is a tribute to the masterful archtop luthier Jimmy D'Aquisto whose Blue Centura had been the inspiration behind the concept of a group of guitars from the finest builders alive at the time - given free creative reign - aside from some universal specifications - they just had to be blue. 

It was an honour to be invited to document this unique collection of superb guitars by The Archtop Foundation - some of my work with the guitars is here - the greater part can be found on the Archtop Foundation Website. 

THE BLUE GUITARS

© Michael Watts 2023

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