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Latest from Molonator
What we belive is another world first,
a double neck reso/electric guitar
For more details see TWIN NECK
Hot off the assembly line, another non reso Molonator.
Our "Molo-lap" compliments the aluminum range
that Molonator Guitars offer.
Again it is a professional instrument at entry level pricing.
This is a no frills lapper with a P90 as standard equipment.
Action & scale length tailor made to your requirements. 6, 8 or any string configurations available.
We are proud to introduce a line of "aluminum bass guitars" (non reso)
Prototype is now completed. We can produce PB & JB styles or this, the stylish TB model
OK, you asked for it.
We have just completed an import deal with a major overseas supplier of guitar parts.
Molonator Guitars will comtinue to meet the demand
for quality guitar & resonator parts,
including our own hand spun cones.
New stock arriving soon. We have landed an "electric violin" distributership
to compliment our "sound checker" range.
Founder & manager of Molonator Guitars, Peter Moles, is back from
New Orleans after attending 2004 Jazz Festival.
Copy of article I wrote for local blues club newsletter
2004 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
I'm back home in Lonnie (Launceston) after three weeks in USA, 14 nights of which I spent in New Orleans. What a place! What a festival! 7 days, over 2 weekends, of music, food, and more music. Close to 400 acts, on 8 stages, all at the one great location, the New Orleans Fairgrounds Racetrack. I take my hat off to the organizers who did a terrific job on this, the 35th Annual event. The only blemish was rain on one day, where some of the acts had to be cancelled. If you like Blues, Jazz, Zydeco, Cajun or Gospel, this festival and New Orleans in general has something for everyone. I was lucky enough to see one of my heros, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, twice. Once in the French Quarter where he gave a small performance at a CD store, where I briefly spoke to him, and again at the Festival, where he cut loose, not only on guitar but also fiddle. Fantastic for a guy who has now turned 80. Etta James proved she still has it, with great renditions of songs such as "Bright lights, big city". She is a great lady, and had the croud in the palm of her hand. Odetta, literally had people crying with her versions of a couple of Leadbelly songs, "Midnight Special" in particular. Other personal favourites were Snooks Eaglin, Little Freddy King, Henry Butler, Chris smithers and Bonnie Raitt, who played some great slide. I also enjoyed guitarist Kenny Neal, who had a great rhythm section, including two of his brothers, and his son on drums. Tab Benoit kicked ass and Sonny Landreth provided some tasty electric slide guitar. Too many great blues outfits to mention, many I didn't get to hear. The bars and clubs in the famous French Quarter, where I stayed, provided plenty of music of a night and the days between festival weekends, from street buskers to ten piece Jazz bands, most with no cover charge. I was lucky enough to catch "T-Model Ford" at a small club. When he arrived he passed my table, so I introduced myself. He sat with me for 45 minutes before he played. We had a couple of Jack Daniels, while T-Model told me a few of his personal stories. As it was a private conversation, I won't go into details, but he has lead an interesting life, taking up guitar at age 58. For raw down-to-earth Blues, T-Model is your man. If anyone is considering travel to the States, please include a few days in New Orleans. Whether it coincides with this wonderful festival or not, you will not regret it. Peter Moles