2GV is Jonathan Wilson (creator of the TogaMan GuitarViol http://www.togamanguitars.com) GuitarViol ..1, Oscar Islas-GuitarViol ..2, Anthony Gabriel-Flamenco Guitar, Darryl Redwood- Cajon Percussion.
Influences
Django reinhardt hooks up with Jimmy Page and they throw a jam party. they invite Paganini, Vivaldi, Bach, Rachmaninov, Sabicas, Paco De Lucia, Carlos Santana, Uli Roth, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Gilmore and a few of their friends. Completely ingnorant of their diverse "genres" & commercial record sales demands, they look at each other, smile, and begin to jam.....
What happens when a guitar player sets out to re-design the guitar to be played with a bow? What happens when he meets up with another like minded player who commissions one of these instruments? Then what happens when they meet up with a Flamenco player who swims naked with sharks? 2GV. (2 GuitarViols). Nowadays, the new 2GV line up is two bowed guitars, one Flamenco and a box: Jonathan Wilson (GuitarViol 1, GuitarViol builder/designer), Oscar Islas (GuitarViol 2), Anthony Gabriel (Flamenco Guitar, Weed-Wacker right hand), Darryl Redwood (Cajon, percussion and soul.) 2GV plays often at Borders in Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Museum of Art and various upscale Soirées. Need a band that will utterly bemuse and inspire your guests? Write us! For more information on the instruments Jonathan builds: www.togamanguitars.com******Live at Cafe Cordiale 1/30/08***************
And, a peek from the workbench cam: Jonathan playing an impromptu on his Acoustic GuitarViol....
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Drop by my page my friend. I posted an MP3 and a video of me doing one of the hottest versions of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child” that you’ll ever hear!....It may just fry your brain…..and you can download the MP3 for free!
Hey Everyone! Hope all is well. Just stopping by to say hi and to let you know that my CD Cosmic Playground is Now Available! Keep rockin’ and keep in touch!
Hey Jonathan, Great to hear from you and merry christmas to you. I'm terribly sorry to hear about your dad, Dick. I have very fond memories of him from the Baja Cantina. Hope all is going well with you in your life. My very best wishes for the new year.
Loving the music, loving your instruments and hoping to one day own one of those beautifuly crafted pieces of art work. Jonathan keep it up and keep it Heavymellow!!!
