No green sparkle yet Alec, but now available: Adriatic Blue Metallic, Burgundy Mist Metallic, Silver Sparkle (like mine) & Vintage Cream at a lower price - collect the set! https://eastwoodguitars.com/products/bill-nelson-astroluxe-cadet-ii?variant=40686506967125

Mine also arrived today - can't wait! The samples sounded really good for this album.

Something very Hank Marvin dreamy about "A Splendid View" - wonderful!

Me too - exciting news!

Sorry Mike, I do not have it.

Sorry Phillip, I do not have that one.

Nice looking instruments, aren't they Jim?

Thanks Kid - never heard that before. ("I got a gal in Kalamazoo zoo zoo")

Mine just arrived (in Scotland)!

The one that got me was ‘ASTROLUXE CADET.’ followed closely by ‘THE UNIVERSE IN MY GUITAR CASE.’ Consider my interest well and truly sparked.

Thanks Brett. I too was surprised and delighted to see this on you tube (a nice series despite it's overuse of early 1980's digital video effects!) that included Fred Frith and Derek Bailey. Brian first came to my attention on Magma's amazing Kohntarkosz LP and the single Mekanik Machine (both presumably recorded at the Manor in 1973). Interesting that after an illustrious career in pop, rock and jazz, he turned to purely improvised music later in his career. More clips & info here - https://www.bright-thoughts.co.uk/crossing-bridges-artists.html Jazz On Four 'Crossing Bridges' - six renown 'free-improvisation' guitarists, Ron Geesin, Keith Rowe, Fred Frith, Hans Reichel, John Russell, Brian Godding, recorded at AdVision sound studios. (TX 06/08/83).

Yes indeed a big thank you, Palladium. Saved us a lot of bother! Very interesting to keep up with those new releases ... "Guitars of Tomorrow" - put me down for that one!

Me too, I suggested it before regarding further volumes of Bill's memoirs. There's a lot more stories to be told!

That's good to hear Jon, thanks for sharing.

Yes, jostmo, mee too - Nelsonica end of 2024 sounds just right.

Thanks Bill, Nice video - your Astroluxe Cadet II looks just like mine! Merry xmas & a very happy & peaceful 2024.

Hey, Thanks for sharing this, but it sounds like Ned's got this instrument pretty well sown up - what a great sound, amazing. Love it.

Mine is shipping today ... can't wait - so many releases from Bill just now!

Thanks Jon, great the CDs are coming thick and fast - wow!

So, mine just arrived - intact - the replacement. The first example sent was damaged, and returned (to Liverpool). Anyone else received their guitars?