Buck Curran reunited with his 1990 Sobell Butterfly

I was recently reunited with the gorgeous 1990 Stefan Sobell Butterfly that I used to record Arborea's first two albums: 'Wayfaring Summer'(2006) and Arborea S/T (2008). I parted ways with the this guitar in 2006 but always hoped to have it back one day. This guitar was also used on one of my favorite albums - Martin Simpson's album 'When I Was On Horseback'. Here are two photos...one taken by David James Logan in April 2024 in Bergamo, Italy and the other photo was taken be Shanti Deschaine in 2006 in Sumner, Maine.

Arborea - Dance, Sing, Fight (Live Provo, Utah)

Arborea performing 'Dance, Sing, Fight' live at Velour Music Gallery, Provo, Utah 3 October 2011 video by Justin Elswick Lyrics: Angry guns go off around us Force a change get behind us Black, Beige, White Green, Red, Blue Black, Beige, White Dance, Sing, Fight from the album 'House of Sticks' (Remastered), released 02 January 2011 * additional lyrics on the 'Remastered' version 'Dance, Sing, Fight' are homage to Midnight Oil's 'Beds are Burning' and are not including in the original song on Arborea's album 'Wayfaring Summer'. Additional lyrics: How can we dance when our earth is burning How can we sleep when our minds are turning The time has come to say fairs fare To pay the rent to pay our share The time has come to say fairs fare To pay the rent to pay their share

1990 Sobell Model 1 Butterfly

This is the 1990 Sobell Model 1 Butterfly that inspired me to start building guitars. This guitar was owned by Martin Simpson and used on his 1991 album 'When I Was On Horseback'. I owned this guitar (2006 - 2007) and recorded with it on Arborea's first album 'Wayfaring Summer' (used on the title track) and you can also hear it on the instrumental 'Plains of Macedonia' on Arborea's 2008 S/T album. This guitar has a long scale length at 26.5, beautiful sparkle to the trebles and a strong solid bass. The guitar has a great fundamental and lush overtones.

Plains of Macedonia by Arborea