DEC/22/2011
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE NICE HOLIDAY NOTE
I want you to know that I have been sharing the beautiful tenor that Amistar built me with folks all over the West Coast - at Camps (I'm Executive Director of RiverTunes - Roots Music Music and Creativity Camp and Co-Director of The Wintergrass Youth Academy) and approx. 10 different Music Festivals. I hope some of those folks have been inspired enough to be in touch with your retailers about an Amistar Tenor. Again, my deepest gratitude to you and Amistar for making such a great instrument for me. It is truly one of my cherished possessions! Sincerely and all the best to you and Amistar for a great 2012 ahead! Joe Craven, www.joecraven.com.

DEC/04/2011
NEW AMISTAR WOODEN SQUARENECK MODEL
- Mahogany Neck
- Laminated Mahogany Body
- Satin Nitro Finish
- Spider System
- Amistar Duotone System
- Vintage Metal Parts

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NOV/26/2011
VINTAGE NICKEL new Amistar revolutionary finish
on Stager Tenor, Duotone

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NOV/23/2011
NEW AMISTAR SUPERSONIC "ELF"
- Maple Neck
- Alder Solid Body
- Bell-Brass Custom Engraved Top
- Duotone System
- Vintage "Used" Look

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AUG/15/2011
NEW AMISTAR TRICONE STYLE 1 "BARITONE"
- Bell - Brass Body
- Mahogany Neck
- Root Headstock
- Baritone Scale
- Open C - tune
- Ph. Bronze Strings:
  015 / .019 / .028w / .040w / .053w / .065w
- Duotone System
- Vintage Finish

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JUL/20/2011
GRAND GUITARS MAGAZINE 4/2011 Prag war seit jeher ein Ort für Künstler, Musiker, Literaten – aber auch Schauplatz kriegerischer Auseinandersetzungen. Als 1989
die Samtene Revolution in der damaligen Tschechoslowakei das Ende des sozialistischen Regimes einläutete, sollte sich jedoch einiges verändern. Für den kunst- und musikbegeisterten Frantisek Javurek (kurz „Franta“) bedeutete dies einen Schritt, der seine künstlerische Schulausbildung in neue Bahnen lenkte ... more.



 

MAY/24/2011
DEAR RESO FRIENDS I would like to thank you all honestly for your participation at our 1st Amistar Resofest in Kladno City! You all were really great and gave us a taste of your great music! I hope that you all were satisfied and enjoyed that festival time with us. I have to apologize that I didn't have a lot of time to talk to all of you a longer time, but you know, as the organizer I was very busy with many things to do to make you happy! If you would have any critical comments, please, feel free to let me know. Thank you! Our goal for the next year is to do it better if possible. Thanks again and stay in touch! Yours, Franta Javurek & all festival staff.
 

MAR/26/2011
AMISTAR HELPS JAPAN! Amistar organized the "Benefit concert for Japan" on March 23, 2011 at the Kladno City Theatre.The profit from this concert was sent to the Japanese RedCross. There performed Amistar Swing Quartet and many more.






 

FEB/07/2011
DAVID PIEDFORD FROM BELGIUM „I just wanted to let you know that the "Piet Van den Heuvel Band" Belgian´s tour is half of the way and going great! We're playing cultural theatres, clubs and small festivals are coming up once the spring kicks in! The Amistar Delta Queen gets featured a lot in the show and sounds and looks fantastic every time“. (David)





 

JAN/17/2011
THE NEW ALBUM After two year's since the successful live recording at Mirov prison: “Bena & Ptaszek v kriminále", a Slovak Amistar guitar player Lubos Bena and Czech singer and harp player Matej Ptaszek to announce a new studio album entitled "Music of the Mississippi River". This album will be out in February under label Stormy Monday Records in Germany ... more.





 

JAN/12/2011
MR. DOBROMAN is a nickname for the Belgian Amistar player Gunther Lens. We just want to thank him and his band Swamp Boys for great representation of Amistar resophonic guitar during the Swing Wespelaar festival in Belgium. (Amistar Co.)







 

JAN/05/2011
NEW AMISTAR RESOPHONIC MANDOLIN IN VINTAGE
- Bell - brass body
- Maple neck
- Ivory headstock
- Amistar 6" cone
- Vintage finish

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JAN/04/2011
"HOWDY FRANTA. "Great to hear from you. Wonderful New Year to You and Amistar crew & Company ! Sorry, but I cannot attend Int'l Amistar Resofest as I will be busy. Maybe next year, hope to visit Amistar sometime. Best to you always. You are a True Reso - Master." -Don Young, President of the National Co.

P.S. "Fantastic instruments on your website ! Keep up the great work."



 

OCT/18/2010
WOODEN UKE Amistar finished the next new wooden Uke model Amistar Reso-uke for Risa.
- Rosewood body
- Mahogany neck
- Tenor scale
- Vintage parts

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OCT/13/2010
CUSTOM ENGRAVING Amistar just finished the unique custom made engraving on the Style O, Vintage "Style 4 Chrysanthemum" and "Twin Radio Towers Atop The Hemispheres". Unique 1929 special pattern made by the pre-war National Co. just on the mandolin.

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