Friday 55 & Da Count- Bella Sings

DA COUNT in FRIDAY 55

You have met Bella before. You know she's a beauty.
Sunday when Lisa came back to pick up Jacob she brought a very talented friend.
He played Bella and made her sing. He was quite taken with her.
I was just happy to hear her played beautifully and to see her being enjoyed and loved.

Lisa's friend told me some things I didn't know about both Bella and the other instrument I'll show you. They both asked for some pictures to share with a luthier pal who is very knowledgeable. Thought I'd share them with you too.

Guitarscape of Bella (Gibson ES 125 ca. 1950)

Grampop's double neck lap steel. This is also a Gibson. I learned why I've never been able to find this model on their website. Mom tells me her dad had it custom made. I know he had a Country/Western band and a Hawaiian band back in the late 30's early 40s.

I learned humbucker pickups are insanely valuable. This isn't a humbucker but I liked how the shot came out.

I already knew the Gibson logo here dated the lap steel as older than Bella.

I like the way the mechanisms are exposed here. On Bella they are boxed in.

I was surprised to find my reflection in the key on this shot when I downloaded the pictures. I giggled when I found it.