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About gypsyjazzguitars.com:
Exciting music, exciting instruments, great people
We thought players needed a one-stop location for both getting information about gypsy jazz
music and buying instruments to play that music. Then we moved into classical guitars and
archtops. We’ve forged strong relationships with Draleon Custom Instruments, Eastman
Guitars, Saga Music, and The Music Link to bring great products to us at excellent prices.
We generally set up all these instruments properly here in our Friendsville shop. We’re not
trying to source the ultimate vintage instruments. Instead, we want ordinary players to have
modestly priced tools to explore gypsy jazz music, both traditional in the Django Reinhardt,
Stephane Grappelli, Hot Club style and modern, in the style of such fine players as Angelo
Debarre, Romane, Bireli Lagrene, Fapy Lafertin, Dorado Schmitt, Jimmy Rosenberg, Joscho
Stefan, Yorgui Loeffler and the like. Not to mention the interesting paths taken by players
like John Jorgenson and Robin Nolan.
Gypsyjazzguitars.com is a division of Gianna Violins, owned by violinmaker Stephen Perry.
The physical shop lies in the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains just outside the quaint
Quaker village of Friendsville, Tennessee. The shop was built in 1935 and is quite rustic.
You’re very welcome to visit, but do call ahead and make sure we’ll be in! We attend many
festivals and are regularly out of town. If you'd like us to attend a festival, please get in
touch!
Since 2002, we’ve been supplying bluegrass and folk instruments, archtop guitars, violins
and fiddles, and a wide range of related products to players world wide.
Our staff consists of Stephen Perry (principal), Gianna Perry (shipping, infrastructure), and
Stephen Murphy (technician).
Directions
DO call to make sure we’re open! 866 884 6546 toll free, 865 986 9966 regular. If you
can't find us there, call Steve Perry at 865 805 0951 cell or Gianna at 865 567 6107 cell.
We’re located just off highway 321 between Lenoir City and Maryville, TN, right here.
From Maryville, follow US 321 towards Lenoir City. At the flashing yellow light, turn right on
333. Right at the stop sign on Farnum. Immediate left on Hill Ave. 2.5 miles on the right.
From I75, take exit 81 to Lenoir City. Turn towards the Smoky Mountains and Maryville.
About 6 miles past the Dairy Queen, you’ll pass Country Gardens on the right. About ½ mile
past County Gardens, pass the Unitia Road sign on the right and take the next left onto
unlabeled Unitia Road; there’s a separate turn lane and you’ll be headed down hill. 1.5 miles
on the left.
Order by telephone - 866 884 6546 toll free
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