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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Almost all guitarist has probably used one of his picks.

Stig Landstrom, the inventor and patent holder of the sharkfin guitar pick passed away on September 2 - 2007, 85 years old. He worked at the Levin Guitar Factory in Gothenburg from the late 40:s, where he also helped to develop the solidbody Levin electric guitar. He had his own workshop called Ateljé Guitar. His first picks was called Gits (his initial name backwords).
Levins Goya guitars was sold in the US by Hershman Music in NY.

Stig Landstrom trying out a Levin Kentucky guitar.

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