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The History of Skyinbow

skyinbow (noun) Shetland dialect, reel tune played on the fiddle

We’ve compiled a history of Skyinbow, split into six sections – click on the links below for the story of Skyinbow.

Introduction to Skyinbow history

International Skyinbow history

Skyinbow in the US and awards

Skyinbow patent sell

Pure Acoustic

Skyinbow shouldering development

The spirit or Skyinbow lives on under Kenny Johnson Acoustic.

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