Thank you for your interest in the Electric Gypsy guitar! She is called the "Electric Gypsy" because I want her to reflect all that I have found so admirable about the Spanish Gypsies in my numerous contacts and travels with them as a flamenco guitarist: Dignity; a devotion beyond belief to the Art; and the concept of "Belonging to": "being a small part of, and as such being sufficient". A nod is directed also to the genius of Jimi who injected the "anything goes" into electric guitar playing.

My Mission: to make a guitar that will look great; feel great; play great and sound great. That will be your painter's palette instead of a straightjacket: she must have many sonic possibilities behind a traditional and intuitive control harness; and each and every sound excellent and useful. That will be so beautiful as to be a continued source of inspiration, and makes you take the stage with confidence. That will be, underneath all the stunning cosmetic beauty , truly a players guitar: a perfect tool to dominate the stage as well in looks as in sound.

Sincerely, Teye

"The instrument makes me feel, even play, more artistically." Lana Macko, Sam Ash Music, New York

"This guitar has balls."John at Best Price Guitars

"You have completely hooked it" Timm of Krummer's Vintage Instruments

"I can't believe how versatile this guitar is. Look, the hairs on my arm are standing upright because of all these beautiful sounds!" Reggie Pope (Virtueguitars)

"If I was playing on the Tonight show and I wanted something completely different to play, this is the one I'd buy. This guitar plays great!" Scott Robbins, Brats Guitars

"I'd play this guitar in a second. I'd BUY one in a second! This is a great player." Frank Clum, Sam Ash Music, New York

"I had wonderful dreams about that guitar all night long. The sweat, blood, and love that you've poured into your guitars resonate in harmony and create a truly angelic instrument." Davy Click (Austin, Texas, musician)

from the Queen's Pen . . .

Marion James, Nashville's
Queen of the Blues

For over twenty years, the Musician's Reunion has been celebratedin Nashville as an annual benefit for musicians who are sick or struggling financially. When "life happens" it is our goal to be there to help so that these artists can continue to cretae and perform the music we all love ... The Blues.

Down through the years, I have always said the Musician's Reunion is to be a benefit for the musicians. In 1983 I began the first Musician's Reunion at the Rodeway Inn. I paid someone to collect tickets, I cooked the food we served at the buffet, and I gathered the musicians together to perform. That first reunion brought 350 people together to hear such acts as Johnny Jones and Jimmy Church.

My idea for the reunion was born out of a need. I was helping musicians by having them stay in my home. They needed food or a place to stay until the next job playing a club came up. I could name some big names ... some of whom you wouldn't even think it's so ... that rested on my couch until they were paid for their next show. They came to me and I let 'em stay until they got work playing somewhere.

The Marion James Musician's Aid Society (a non-profit status 501(3) (c) organinization) seeks to continue this work year round. It is an outgrowth of the reunion. The Marion Musician's Aid Society strives to continue on throughout the year raising money for cancer research, in particular, for the American Lung Cancer Association (since most all musicians have performed in smoke filled clubs and bars throughout their careers) and basic needs like food, shelter, and other assistance that may be needed for struggling musicians.

I invite you to attend the "Musician's Reunion 2006" on Sunday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 1: 00 a.m. at the Mercy Lounge at One Cannery Row, 8th Avenue South, Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2006, for a full evening of phenomenal LIVE entertainment with "Night Train to Nashville" headlining a string of outstanding soul / blues acts, buffet, drinks, dancing, and honoring the memory of Nashville musicians of days gone by with a special candle lighting ceremony featuring The Dixie Travelers, and Emcee D.J. Jim Star of WVOL Blues Cafe.

Michael Gray from the Country Music Hall of Fame "All Aboard Night Train to Nashville" 47 Grammy Award Winner will present performing artists Johnny Jones, James "Nick" Nixon, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Harold Hardy, Jimmy Church, Clifford Curry (She Shot A Hole In My Soul), Charles "Wig" Walker, Marion James & The Queen's Men (Nashville's Queen of the Blues), as well as other local Nashville acts, such as; C.J. Vaughn & Hwy 58, 40+, Victoria & Zeta Five, Corazon, and Jerry Stockard.

V.I.P. Dinner Honoring Our Nashville Legends:
Bobby Hebb, DeFord Bailey, Johnny Terrell, Freeman Brown, Sam Buchanan, John C. Gaddes, Charles Jordan, Leonard Morton, Lavette Allison, Charles Wig Walker, Billy Cox, Thomas Cain, Audrey Bryant, Aaron Vonell, James Watkins, Ted Jarrett, Billy Lockridge, Tyrone Smith, Dillard Montgomery, Buford Majors, Earl Gaines, N.E. Foster (Baby Foster), Joe Reed, Tom Melone, Al Garner, Lucus Talley, Foster Shockley, Moses "Doo Baby" Leonard, Jimmy Otis, Freddie Robertson, and Rudy Palmes.

Click on links below for more info about performing artists at
Marion James Musicians Aid Society Annual Musician's Reunion 2006:

40+ | Clifford Curry | Jimmy Church | Corazon | Harold Hardy | Frank Howard & The Commanders
Marion James & The Queen's Men | Jefferson Street Bluesmen | Johnny Jones | James "Nick" Nixon
Jerry Stockard | C.J. Vaughn & Hwy 58 | Victoria & Zeta Five | Charles "Wig" Walker

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2006
@ Mercy Lounge,1 Cannery Row #100, 8th Ave. South
(Watch for the balloons.)
Buffet will be served.
5:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

DONATION*: $20 minimum / person

Donations can be made at the
door, or online in advance at:

DIRECTIONS | MAP

For more information, contact Marion James at 615-327-0165

*50% goes to the American Lung Cander Association, and 50% goest to struggling
Nashvile musician's who are in need of medical assistance, food, and/or shelter.