Hello everybody,

I know that we are long overdue for a blog. It has been an eventful summer. Back in June we released our debut CD "2GV" and have spent the summer of '06 promoting it at Universal Citywalk and Borders. It has been tremendous fun.

Many of you have asked about the curious instruments we play. They are called GuitarViols and are bow-playable guitars that I also build. www.togamanguitars.com . I also have a posting community about the topic of bowed guitars @ www.bowedguitar.com These instruments are also played by several artists and film composers. You may have heard Kevin Kiner use it on CSI Miami. Heitor Pereria used it for Curious George and Madagascar. Tyler Bates has it "all over the score" of a Warner Brothers Epic called "300" (due out in '07). Darin Schaffer www.myspace.com/darinschaffer Just recieved his this weekend. Chapman Stick virtuoso Don Schiff www.myspace.com/donschiff1 has been putting his GuitarViol to work on some recent sessions. I am also building one for my dear friend Julio Revueltas who is already known for his ground-breaking bow-guitar work on several Opcion Sonica albums in Mexico/Latin America. Here is some footage of Julio when he was in town back in '05 pre-NAMM http://www.togamanguitars.com/downloads/julio-house-of-brews.html 

Back to 2GV, we will be playing a few more shows this year--probably @ Borders Santa Barbara/Thousand Oaks Ca. We have been featuring a killer Flamenco Guitarist named Anthony Gabrial. What a combo with the GuitarViols!

Stay tuned and Have a great Thanksgiving!

Jonathan - 2GV