Got to play a very special Smith....

[Michael Stram]

YEOW! Yeah keep those limited ones limited and very special.

did you do any other relief carving or is the 4 string pictured in this thread the only one? Its really nice.

[Ken Smith]

First off, Vinne Fodera was working for me at that time (1980-1983) and he did all the Pearl work and that relief carving. I don't recall any others with carvings but it's possible. It was only 4-strings we made back then with the exception of the two 6s we made. One for Anthony and the second one found its home with Bill Dickens.

[Michael Stram]

Sorry about the confusion. How did you meet Billy? Was it a trade show or was he playing somewhere?

I apologize if my questions are trite or bothersome. I've always been interested in how and where things start.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Michael Stram

Sorry about the confusion. How did you meet Billy? Was it a trade show or was he playing somewhere?

I apologize if my questions are trite or bothersome. I've always been interested in how and where things start.

I don't recall exactly but I think he called me and was playing at the BlueNote or FatTuesdays. I saw him at both places there with Ramsey Lewis. I forget which was first.