News and Buzz
© Vincent Colletti 2016
From The Jazz Guitarists group:
samfarkas@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
"I just wanted to spread the word to the group about archtop maker Vinny
Colletti, who hails from beautiful Oneonta, NY (his house, fittingly,
is at the intersection of Spruce and Maple!). I met Vinny a couple of
years ago and was immediately impressed with his instruments and with
him. Vinny is a wonderful guy and he's building some killer axes.
Vinny has several lovely instruments available for immediate delivery:
a Classic, a Corleone, and a prototype Montreal. Plus, I've also got
in my possession a Napoli demo model, which is a monster! If my
finances permitted I would already own this ax, but right now it's up
for sale at a major price reduction (a beautiful, all solid wood,
handmade archtop in the 175 price range!!). B/T/W as soon as my
pocketbook gives me the thumbs up I'll be having Vinny build me a
guitar.
Here's my disclaimer: I'm not associated with Vinny in any other
way aside from being a friend and supporter. His instruments deserve to
be in the hands of musicians. I'm simply trying to spread the word
about him. I've got plenty of hands on
experience playing them.”
Quotes
News
"Throw in the third annual Montreal Guitar Show, a gathering of luthiers
showcasing their beautiful handmade wares - from Seattle's McElroy and
Oneonta's Vinny Colletti to Pat Metheny's personal luthier Linda Manzer
- and you had six-string nirvana happening north of the border." -
Jazz Times Magazine, 2007
“Vinny is the real deal old school archtop guitar builder of the first magnitude.”
From the Talk Bass Forum
“ I love the sound. The larger body and very narrow “f” holes have created
exactly the sound I had hoped for. The sound is softer, more compact
and is reminiscent of the traditional John D. sound.
- It’s absolutely amazing. It’s as if you went into my mind and viewed and
duplicated my idea of the most beautiful jazz archtop guitar.”
- Bill Morris on his 18” Corleone
