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Bill Lewis 24-fret Guitar

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The Bill Lewis guitar features unique hand-wound pickups with a switch to toggle between a single coil and humbucker configuration.
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The neck of the Bill Lewis guitar is exceptionally thin yet wide, providing a distinctive playing feel.
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Known for its versatility, the Bill Lewis guitar was favored by musicians like David Gilmour for its special effects capabilities.
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Owners report the guitar requires occasional maintenance, such as tightening pots, but it is praised for its durable build and historical significance.
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A Bill Lewis guitar was recently listed for $78K, highlighting its value and rarity compared to other vintage models.
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David Gilmour

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Pink Floyd

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David used it during Meddle and Dark Side of the Moon recording sessions.

Eric Clapton

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Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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https://www.instagram.com/p/COnK2zesIO1/?fbclid=IwAR3CfTFKRwoKp5HQhd63wDXYokxOWfhx-ODr12N46al0j-tFzZDWP7EsLYA In This Instagram Post Eric Clapton Can Be Seen Using Bill Lewis 24-fret Guitar On A Blind Faith Concert, Probably The Only Period In Which Clapton Uses This Guitar

Poison Ivy

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"I had this kind of rare Canadian guitar called “Lewis.” Actually, I had two of them. I bought the first on 48th Street in New York City in 1976, then the second in Vancouver in 1983. They’re both solidbodies with a Bigsby-like vibrato bars and they both weigh a ton. One unusual characteristic about both of them is that the necks are flat and wide, like a classical guitar. I wish I could find out more about them. When I bought the first one, the salesman told me it was a Canadian make. Well, the headstock on my main Lewis got snapped off at a concert in Paris. There was this riot, and a security guy grabbed it really fast… Actually, what broke it was him falling down the stairs with it!"

From Vintage Guitar Magazine http://www.vintageguitar.com/2915/poison-ivy/