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    How many strings were on Big Boy Williams' guitar?

    Question #116126. Asked by serpa. (Jul 19 10 5:19 PM)


    gonnzo

    Nine.

    "Joseph Lee Williams (b. October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982 in Crawford, Mississippi), billed throughout his career as Big Joe Williams, was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Joe_Williams

    Jul 19 10, 5:40 PM
    Zbeckabee

    And...here she be:

    http://www.wirz.de/music/willbigj/grafik/gahr4.jpg

    Jul 19 10, 9:30 PM


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