Alto Guitar made by Georg Bolin
Classical guitars and lutes
Per Kjetil Farstad plays classical guitars and historical instruments made by:
Georg Bolin, 6 str. 1961 - Hauser-style
Georg Bolin, 6 str. 1972
Georg Bolin, Alto-Guitar, G-tuning 11 str. 1972
Georg Bolin, Alto-Guitar, d-minor tuning 11 str. 1974
Georg Bolin, baroque tuning 13 str. 1977
Jose Romanillos, 6 str. 1980
Karl-Erik Gummesson, 19th century copy of Grobert, 1979
Karl-Erik Gummesson, 19th century copy of Torres
Luis Panormo, original, 1829
Per Hallgren, 8 str. custom built, 1994
Luciano Faria, Vihuela, 6 c. 2004
John Gorrett, Renaissance lute, 10 c., 1974
Brian Cohen, 5 c. Baroque guitar, 1978
David Van Edwards, 6 c. Mandora, 2005
AM, Renaissance guitar-lute, 8 c. 1990
Acoustic, acoustic electric and el. guitars
Gretsch 6120, 1964 mo., Chet Atkins signature, double cutaway. Pad on back - orange colour
Gretsch White Falcon, 1995 mod., with Bigsby - (white)
Gretsch baritone guitar, 2005 mod with Bigsby, sparkled
Gibson 355, 2007 mod., custom with Bigsby - cherry red
Gibson acoustic electric, Chet Atkins, 1988 mod., black
Paul Beard Dobro, square-neck, 2006 mod., sunburst
Paul Beard Dobro, round-neck, 2006 mod., sunburst
Star Guitar-Sitar, 2003-mod.
Framus Thinline, 1966 mod., black and red
Høfner, hollowbody, 1966 mod., sunburst
Hagström hollowbody, reissue, 2006 mod., black
Fender American Telecaster, 1989 mod., with Glaser b-bender, black and white
Fender American Stratocaster 40 year Anniversary, 2002 model, sunburst
Ibanez, Jazzguitar, 1973 mod., copy of Gibson es 175, sunburst
Taylor acoustic-electric guitar, dreadnought, 2005
Yamaha, Gitalele, 2006
PK Farstad Silent guitar, acoustic electric, 2004
PK Farstad Silent guitar, nylon electric, 2004
PK Farstad, 335, semi-hollowbody, 2004
PK Farstad, hollowbody, Jazz guitar, two pickups, 2004
PK Farstad, Acoustic hollowbody, 2005
PK Farstad, Hollowbody, Jazz guitar, one pickup, 2005
PK Farstad Les Paul-type guitar
PK Farstad Ovation-type guitar
Godin mandolin, 2008 mod
NEW CD: "SWING PICKING GUITAR"
During this year PK Farstad will release his eight instrumental CD "Swing-Picking Guitar". The music on this CD covers tunes and music styles within the swing, jazz and country-picking area. PK Farstad plays different electric guitars, pedal steel guitar, gitalele, acoustic and classical guitars. Other musicians are: Thor Einar Ribe, piano, Bernt Moen, piano, Alf Emil Eik, div. instruments, Dag Wolf, pedal steel guitar, Arve Nilsen, drums, Roar Farstad, drums, Richard Farstad, bass, Frøydis Grorud, saxophone, Arne Vigeland, pedal steel guitar. Arranged and produced by PK Farstad. The CD will be digitally published by No1 Music Group and will be available on iTunes from March 2010.
Listen to some examples here:
Savoy
Pickin My Way
eksempler Swing mix 1 1
NEW WINE
NEW CD
In February 2009 PK Farstad released a new worship/soaking-CD from his studio. The CD contains a live-recording from the Norwegian National Women Conference in Vennesla, November 2008. Musicians are: Katrine Hurvenes, vocal, Ivar Skjekkeland, vocal and keyboards, Ragnhild Ek Seiler, violin and Per Kjetil Farstad, guitars and synthesizer. Produced by PK Farstad.
The CD is published by "Kvinner i Nettverk" and can be ordered through www.kvinnerinettverk.no
The digital distribution is done by No1 Music Group and the CD will be available on iTunes from March 2009.
Exhibition 2005, presenting some of the guitars from the colletion