Ζεχρα(Zehra)1938-Guitar cover

Yiannis does 'Zehra' on acoustic guitar,a favorite song sung by the most popular female singer back in the '30s and '40s in Greece, Sofia Vembo. Later on,during the Italian-Greek war in 1940,the song renamed to 'Paidia tis Ellados(Boys of Greece).
Guitar:1935 original Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe.
Recorded at PlusOne Studios in Thessaloniki,Greece.

[EL-dglq]

Only someone with the outstanding skills of Yiannis deserves to hold a classic instrument like this Gibson, let alone be allowed to play it.

[damianosthodoris]

Ότι και να παίξεις το απογειώνεις...
.Μπράβο Γιάννη!!!!

[ioanniskostoulas]

F... Awesome!! Tears in my eyes... Μπράβο ρε Γιάννη !!!

[kmgreensman]

What a beautiful song played on a beautiful old Roy Smeck! That guitar is one of best ive seen! I have a 36 that has seen its better day. Lol

[SillyMoustache]

Yiannis, your playing is wonderful to hear as always, but that Roy Smeck is so profound htat it suits the feel of this piece beautifully. Ευχαριστώ για τη μουσική!

[inlovewithguitars]

Simply outstanding in tone and feel. Congrats!

[FlatpickingNM]

Great playing as always. That Gibson has great projection and volume. Awesome song as well.

[lewiemcneely]

OUTSTANDIG guitar and the picker isn't too shabby either! Thanks, Buddy! Keep after it!

[USNAVDC]

Wow! That was great Yiannis! What a combination....that guitar and your talent! Nice history lesson too.
Always cheering for you from Almost Heaven, West Virginia, USA.

[stephenquick]

Beautiful music! You are an amazing guitarist!

[thepressleygirls]

This guitar is beautiful and your playing is amazing!

[songwritercircle]

Beautiful and fluid playing, with so much feeling. Subscribed! -Dan

[frankd.]

This exquisite little number alone made me glad I subscribed.

[ronaldclark]

Really love your playing ability. That is a fine sounding Gibson. The sustain is outstanding! You play like I always wanted to. lol Thanks for the wonderful music!!!

[stevenquilter]

Beautiful playing as usual my friend. Love the tone of that guitar

[Ferruccelli]

Ταξιδιάρικο όσο δεν πάει! Ο ήχος του οργάνου θυμίζει λίγο απο κλασική κιθάρα ή μου φαίνεται;;;...

[rodmanhanson]

Wow, this is really beautiful! And that guitar!!! Nicely done. Just subbed, hit the bell and Like #53.

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