Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition                                      ....Life's too short to play a shitty guitar....  For any help, expertise or assistance Call 0031(0)523-232205 info@tfoa.eu Anno Galama was perhaps Holland's most respected luthier of the bygone era, he influenced many important guitarmakers Like For instant Johan Gustavson, Dick Dijkman and perhaps also Juha Ruokangas who works in a similar way like Anno did in the past. With a scientific and philosophical approach to guitarmaking. He was a graduate Philosophical student who switched to Guitarmaking in the early seventies, and made amongst others-  guitars for the likes of Jan Akkerman and many other famed guitarist.  There is not much to find on him any-more, although he's still active in the tone-wood business but is still hoping for a way to spread his knowledge and have someone taking over his legacy.  For health reasons he had to stop making his totally unique and masterly designed guitars some 25 years ago.  Other than the fact that Jan Akkerman had his guitars customized and made by mr. Galama, and that his stock of woods was and probably still is among the most impressive in Europe- there is not much to find about him anymore on the net.. No doubt he's pre-cyberspace-era!   You had be patient, as he respectfully took his time for creating these works of art, but you would take it for granted because his guitars were very special,  knowing his work was based on commitment, and his philosophical approach towards guitar-making was working in your advantage. Oh, yes... of course his guitars cost a fortune back in the day but worth every penny you paid for them. Today i met him for the first time, after we spoke several times over the phone with each other.  It turned out my description of his 'philosophical approach' turned out to be hitting the hammer point-blank on the nail. After his study Philosophy he decided guitar making is what he wanted. Soon his fame went cross-border and he became a legend in his own time in the Netherlands, Germany, but also Sweden and the US. Sadly around 1986 he got problems with his back and was forced to lay down his work. Since then he never made a guitar again.   After getting a chance to speak to mr. Galama for the first time not all that long ago, we developed a friendship based on our mutual knowledge of guitars. I'm very much impressed by his knowledge on tone-woods, his philosophy and building techniques that are truly unique and showed me on which high Level he made his guitars.  He also cleared me on the fine details and background of this amazing guitar. That it is made of very rare Columbian cedar (and not rosewood and Koa as I initially thought it was) and that he used a hide glue for the construction. I felt how passionate he still is about making guitars and how impressive knowledgeable he is about woods and construction. This Flying V from the mid 1980s is really a piece of fine master art!  Featuring, and this is very special - a Solid multi-slab Columbian Leaf Cedar body, with flamed Leaf Cedar top, all mastergrade woods, Neck-thru the body 'hide-glue' construction, also made of the same extremely rare to find Cedrela Montana. Using the traditional Vee shape but mixing them with the finest details that are unique to this day. Like the weight, this Vee only weighs in at 3.1kg! (that's 6.9LBS), taking care of perfect balance. And then that endless sustain! Due to the hide glue construction and exta-ordinary Cedar wood Anno claims to be best one of the rarest and better tonewoods in the world,  in a matter of speach, this guitar is sustaining forever. He told me the bridge is typicall a product of the eighties, when there was no alternative, but that it is also quite a unique design.  The body and headstock are bound in a odd material that looks like some kind of early Ivoroid. After speaking to Anno, i still don't know for sure.  His guitars are collected worldwide by a very small crowd of knowledgeable collectors, but i never seen one on eBay. Now and then one these rare guitars pops up and gets sold for considerable prices. He made a total of 20 Vees, 10  in black, and 10 with a Cedar top! Other features are: Ivoroid bound Ebony Fingerboard, 43mm at the nut, 628mm (24 3/4") scale length, the flamed Cedar headstock shows gold Schaller tuners and a custom inlaid truss-cover, EMG pickup with active electronics (battery in the pot-hole).  The condition of the guitar is excellent and aside from the usual surface scratches on the body, this guitar is simply excellent condition, comes with great looks. This is a unique example of mr. Galama's great Artistry and Philosophy on guitar making, and a very rare guitar. 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