Ronnie Lane ~ Zemaitis Resonator Acoustic Guitar
Built in 1971 for Ronnie Lane, it is the only six string resonator ever made by Tony Zemaitis.
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Ronnie Lane plays his Zemaitis Resonator
on "Debris" and "ooh La La" with Slim Chance BBC April 23, 1974 |
See more Ronnie Lane videos at YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_JGehVbK7jcs-tef6qVP2g
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Ronnie Lane's Zemaitis Resonator is now in the safe and loving hands of Keith Smart
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The Z Gazette ~ Summer 2019
Featuring: Ronnie Lane
Featuring: Ronnie Lane
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See more all things Zemaitis at http://www.zemaitisclub.com
Ronnie Lane Zemaitis Resonator Acoustic Guitar with Ronnie Lanes Mobile Studio LMS paperwork. Photo Courtesy of Keith Smart
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Listen and watch Keith Smart describe
& play Ronnie Lane's Zemaitis Resonator I often play Ronnie Lane's Zemaitis when I perform his songs, I like to tell a few stories about Ronnie's songs. People old and young love Ronnie's songs.
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From Keith Smart:
"The Ronnie Lane Zemaitis guitar, I have. Ronnie was a very good customer of Tony Zemaitis, He bought a lot of instruments from him. They became good friends. I never met Ronnie Lane, as a kid, I had the Ronnie Lane album, I would never have dreamed that I would end up with his guitar from the cover!!"
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To share, the letter Tony Zemaitis wrote to Keith Smart after Ronnie's passing:
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(click images to read in a larger window)
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Here is the transcription of Tony Zemaitis'
joyful account of knowing Ronnie Lane: 
Special thanks to Keith Smart for sharing his priceless Ronnie Lane guitar information
http://www.keithsmart.com http://www.stjohnswoodaffair.co.uk |
Ronnie Lane ~ Zemaitis Resonator
"It still has the beer stains that Ronnie put on it. Special to me, as I am a Ronnie fan, also because my friend Tony Zemaitis made it for him." ~Keith Smart |
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Keith Smart: I have waited ten years for Stan (Ronnie Lane's brother) to sell me this guitar!
I picked the guitar up on 7th October 2005. Knight guitars set it up and have just fitted a transducer for me. I have used it in the studio and intend to play some of Ronnie Lane's songs on it on stage. I sold quite a few guitars to get this little gem! I made a YouTube clip about this guitar, quite a few years ago (see above). "Travelling Man" by Keith Smart.
A song for Ronnie Lane. |
Keith Smart with Ronnie Lane Zemaitis Resonator acoustic guitar September 2018
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Watch & Listen to Keith Smart and company
jam Ronnie Lane's "Anniversary" with Ronnie's Zemaitis Resonator Guitar 
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Left: Keith ready to rock for charity at Dorset beach. See more fab pics of Keith & Ronnie Lane's Zemaitis Resonator at https://www.keithsmart.com/diary.htm
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Keith Smart and photographer Lisa S. Johnson photography session for
Ronnie Lanes Zemaitis Acoustic Resonator Guitar - Summer 2019
Ronnie Lanes Zemaitis Acoustic Resonator Guitar - Summer 2019
LisaJohnson is currently in the middle of working her second hot
rock star guitars book! See more at... https://www.facebook.com/pg/108RSGuitars/posts |
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The Ronnie Lane Zemaitis Resonator guitar page is still seeking more information, particularly pictures of
and live performances that feature Ronnie with his Resonator. Email us if you have any!
and live performances that feature Ronnie with his Resonator. Email us if you have any!