Paul Brett plays Joe Veillette's "The Gryphon" - An amazing new concept for 12 string guitar.

I love this new creation by master US luthier Joe Veillette. It's unique in concept and tonality. Sounds something between a mandolin and the mid range of a 12 string, but with a beautiful rich mellowness that enhances it's beauty. From slow languid passages where it sounds almost etherial to quick licks that definately have a Celtic feel. I have only just aquired this guitar and will be working on it's possibilities as far as my genre of music is concerned over the coming months. Joe really has come up with a worthy addition to any guitarists armoury. This recording is just acoustic with stereo microphones but the Gryphon ( as Joe has called it) has superb on board electronics, which will definately be a plus in live situations plus give the player far more sound options. It is beautifully crafted and finished and Joe should be heralded for coming up with this one. Brilliant instrument.
visit Joe's site for more information :
www.veilletteguitars.com

also - www.dreamguitars.com is well worth a visit if you are looking for amazing guitars from superb luthiers like Joe Veillette. It is a very well presented site, probably one of the best I've seen in presenting the guitars it has for sale. All the guitars have sound clips and clear photos and many have video clips as well.

Visit my site www.paulbrettguitarist.co.uk for vintage guitars,DVD's,CD's,Tablature,Guitar Museum, etc.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Acoustic
• Guitar
• 12 string
• Blues
• Celtic
• Jazz
• Folk
• Leadbelly
• Leo Kottke
• Paul Brett
• Joe Veillette
• Gryphon

[Rikk303]

Had an album by a Paul Brett in the late '70s.Had us all chasing after a bejewelled golden hare as I recall.You by any chance?Grew up in India with sitars and drones.12-Stringers and Open tunings seemed to be a logical continuance.This is a bit of a Lute-ar as far as I can make out.So jealous of the ease in which you play it...rather you played a Guild though.Glad you're still about if this is you.You were something of a hero back then and caused us all to think muchly of stuff xxx

[guitbrett]

@Rikk303

Yep....that's still me....still plucking away.....

[jkeg39]

What song is it your playing there?

[guitbrett]

@jkeg39 It from The Gryphon Suite that I recorded especially for this instrument. Track is Rampant.

[zincfreud]

Very good Paul, I'm sorry I never got back to the songwriters meetings, but became too busy, all the best!

[Kashmir2112]

Five minutes ago I'd never heard of this instrument, and now I want one. The song is great too

[Rikk303]

@guitbrett Yay you, you great big alive thing you. Sadly your album (on vinyl) got burnt in a fire a few years ago.Just to put my mind at rest....was it called "Masquerade" and connected with Kit Youngs' enigmatic and cryptic treasure hunt?Kit and you sort of come as a package in my memory such that it is

[toecutterr6]

Amazing beauty. I can feel a rising breeze sough through the trees -- the branches clatter as if in applause.

[aminer3000]

Beautiful instrument beautifully played.

[Porpoise1954]

Fantastic stuff!