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The Story of Luna Guitars
Meet Yvonne de Villiers, the accomplished stained-glass
artist who envisioned Luna Guitars. Yvonne's inspiration for a line of guitars
designed to maximize playing comfort came from her mother, Hilda Williers,
an electric bass player for more than 40 years.
For years, Yvonne watched her pioneering mom perform with a succession of popular rock groups.
In fact, Hilda - now in her 8 th decade - still plays the occasional gig. As her mom's #1 fan,
Yvonne couldn't help but notice the physical struggle that petite
Hilda went through each time she'd strap on a heavy electric bass and take the stage to play the music she loves.
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Yvonne de Villiers
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Hilda Williers - 1972
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There must be other musicians like her mother, Yvonne reasoned.
Players who'd welcome a guitar uniquely tailored to fit their bodies, their hands, and
their musical styles. With them in mind, Yvonne created Luna Guitars - a line of comfortable
instruments made for musicians of all ages and crafted with a luminous visual beauty
to engage minds and spirits along with talent.
Her 25-year career in creating and producing award-winning architectural
stained glass - she calls it "sculpting light" - enabled Yvonne to hone the
fine artistic skills needed to envision and bring to life the exquisitely
delicate inlaid designs and unique ornamentation that make Luna Guitars so
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With the eye of the consummate artist, Yvonne
applied the same passionate color palette and intricate eye for
detail that graced her glasswork to her groundbreaking line of
guitars, and Luna Guitars was birthed.
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Mother and Daughter 2006
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Yvonne de Villiers in her glass studio |
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