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Atkin Guitars 'The Forty Three' J-45 Buddy Holly Tribute

Atkin Guitars 'The Forty Three' J-45 Buddy Holly Tribute

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The ‘The Forty Three’

After working with the Buddy Holly Guitar Foundation to recreate Buddy’s 1943 J-45, we decided to permanently add this exacting replica to our Historic Series range. The Forty Three pays homage to the legendary banner-era J-45, a classic design that has inspired us both as players and guitar makers.

Direct and powerful, but with an easy-playing shorter scale length, it’s easy to see why this guitar has been favoured by so many singer-songwriters over the years. The big-bodied J-45 shape, combined with a Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides, delivers warm mids, solid lows and great definition. It’s a timeless acoustic guitar tone.

Also available in a non-relic high gloss nitrocellulose finish.

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Paul McCartney

Singer, Bassist

The Beatles

Verified via Atkin Guitars

January 2015 Paul McCartney with his Atkin J45. Peter Bradley Junior of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation travelled to Buddy's home town of Lubbock Texas to present Paul with one of our Handmade custom guitars.

Buddy's widow Maria Elena Holly was also there for this historic occasion. This was the first time Paul had played in Lubbock.

http://www.tbhef.org/paul-mccartney/

Elvis Costello

Singer, Guitarist

Elvis Costello & The Imposters

Verified via Atkin Guitars

June 2015 Elvis Costello received his new Atkin J45, which was presented to him by Peter Bradley Jr of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation in Harrogate. Elvis used the guitar for the rest of the tour.

Glenn Tilbrook

Singer, Guitarist

Squeeze

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Glenn received a custom version of the Buddy Holly memorial J-45 "The Forty Three".

http://www.tbhef.org/chris-difford-and-glenn-tilbrook/

Chris Difford

Singer, Guitarist

Squeeze

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Chris received a custom version of the Buddy Holly memorial Atkins J-45 "The Forty Three".

http://www.tbhef.org/chris-difford-and-glenn-tilbrook/

Christy Moore

Guitarist

Planxty

Verified via Christy Moore

According to Christy Moore’s own Q&A website, this is the guitar he plays at home. Also on Atkins website: https://atkinguitars.com/artist/christy-moore/