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Born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, Richie Havens moved to Greenwich Village in 1961 in time to get in on the folk boom then taking place. Havens had a distinctive style as a folksinger, appearing in such clubs as the Cafe Wha? His guitar set to an open tuning, he would strum while barring chords with his thumb, using it essentially as percussion while singing rhythmically in a gruff voice for a mesmerizing effect. more
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Guild D40 Richie Havens Signature - Black w/Fishman
The D-40 is now available in a Richie Havens signature version equipped with a Fishman® Matrix Natural 1 pickup. This tribute to Havens features his favorite double-pickguard setup and his signature on the truss rod cover, in addition to standard D-40 features. The sound of “Freedom” rings from this guitar! …
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1766.80Availability:
Call 0844 815 0888 
Guild D40 Richie Havens Signature - Natural w/Fishman
The D-40 is now available in a Richie Havens signature version equipped with a Fishman® Matrix Natural 1 pickup. This tribute to Havens features his favorite double-pickguard setup and his signature on the truss rod cover, in addition to standard D-40 features. The sound of “Freedom” rings from this guitar! …
Web Price:
1766.80Availability:
Call 0844 815 0888
