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Re: Bellini Guitar
Posted by toby horne on Thu, 06/05/03 - 13:07:45.
I also have just aquired a bellini. it is unusual in that it has an arched top and back but has a sound hole. not 'f' holes. It is in original playable condition and was found in a local boot sale in UK. it was made in Natal South Africa.See Fretdancer's website for a photo of a similar one http:/www.fret.dancer.com:
: I recently picked up an old guitar for $30. The sticker inside says Bellini Musical Instruments, Pinetown, Natal. Can anyone tell me anything about the guitar?
: I also have beengifted a Bellinu guitar "Col Joye' model
: withpalm trees and danceron the soundboard, The neck a bit bent but quite playableon the first 8 frets
: Ilove it its a joy to play and sounds not bad.
: I'd love to hear of any more info /sources on these instruments. Cheers
: George
Memory Lane...
Bellini guitars were truly endearing old boxwood guitars made for a.mass market in good old SA in the 50s, 60s,70s & (possibly) the early 80s.
Every old joller had one or knew a maat who did & some truly amazing times were had on the beach with some Tassies, OBs or even DeePees & a battered old Bellini with Black Diamond strings...
Eish! The World was a better place back then ... ;-)
Bellini guitars
Hi.as a former Durbanite now living in switzerland,I remember the Bellini very well.yes,it was the poor man's guitar costing like 10 rand in the 70's,but we learned to play on these guitars.our people were from zululand,and all zululand used these guitars.the Zulu's especially loved them.they were ideal for zulu guitar playing.the guys placed 2 coins under the bridge to lower the string action,and they used a piece of wood as a clave.you should have heard traditional zulu music played on these guitars in the 70's! so this brings back lots of beautiful memories for me!
Re: Bellini Guitar
how much is a bellini guitar worth?
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