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Post by Leftee on Dec 15, 2022 12:13:07 GMT -5
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Post by Ragtop on Dec 16, 2022 6:39:42 GMT -5
A good read, thanks.
That guitar needs to be in the Smithsonian when the time comes.
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Post by bluzcat on Dec 16, 2022 7:38:23 GMT -5
Thanks for that! Great article. Looks like a he uses steel strings. This reminds me- years ago I got a call from a Marine Corps buddy who asked me if I still play guitar, and would I like an acoustic? Sure I said, whatcha got? A beat up Seagull was the answer. I was playing Seagulls then so I was happy to get it. It looked like someone let a toddler loose on it. Tons of scratches, a hole in the lower bout, play wear. I had it repaired and it quickly become the best sounding Seagull I had. I dubbed it “Willie”, in honor of Trigger. I was mostly electric in those days so a Seagull was fine, and the others were sold. Today I lean acoustic for home and play electric at church, and my wife blessed me with a Martin 000-28 two years ago. I love it, but I still have Willie when I want to play a dread sized guitar. Here’s “Willie”- flic.kr/p/2o68J1r |
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Dec 16, 2022 13:34:52 GMT -5
Post by Riff Twang on Dec 16, 2022 13:34:52 GMT -5
That article is nearly ten years old, but it's still a good read, and I imagine nothing's any different now except there's more play wear on both Willie and Trigger. There's also a YouTube video I've seen somewhere of Dan Erlewine giving Trigger a checkup. I think it's in two parts. (the video, not the guitar).
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Dec 16, 2022 15:56:53 GMT -5
Post by hushnel on Dec 16, 2022 15:56:53 GMT -5
Yeah thanks, that was great. My phone’s screen saver is willie’s hand camped onto Trigger’s sound hole, for at least the last 10 years.
It’s been a year since I purchased the Cordoba C9 parlor, I feel the same way about this guitar. A year later I’m just amazed by this guitar, every time I pick it up. My Martin 00015S, 0015, the American standard Telecaster, the Yamaha classical, the Kremona classical have not been touched since the Cordoba came home.
It’s crazy, I purchased it used from a Guitar Center in North Central USA, a solid Canadian cedar top and solid mahogany back and sides, the C9 Parlor has a reduced 7/8 body size and 50mm nut width. I got it for around $450, the list price today is $1,337. Another huge benefit is I can play this instrument all day long and never suffer any pain or cramping in either hand, both of which have suffered serious trauma, including a surgeon telling me I’d never play again.
When I get ambitious, I’m going to sell every thing else, other than a few of my basses. Mt Dora has a musical instrument swap meet a few times a year at Renninger's Flea Market & Antique Center. Probably sell off a few amps too.
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Dec 16, 2022 21:20:18 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Dec 16, 2022 21:20:18 GMT -5
Seeing that the article is so old, I wonder if Trigger has had a refret. Willie seemed pretty adamant about not doing it, but at what point is the guitar unplayable?
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Dec 17, 2022 10:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by bluzcat on Dec 17, 2022 10:11:40 GMT -5
I would think he gets to a refret or retire it situation at some point.
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Dec 19, 2022 18:34:26 GMT -5
Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Dec 19, 2022 18:34:26 GMT -5
There's also a YouTube video I've seen somewhere of Dan Erlewine giving Trigger a checkup. I think Willie uses Mark Erlewine as his tech; he's in Tay-hass. Remember the Chiquita guitar? That's Mark's baby.  |
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Dec 19, 2022 21:29:59 GMT -5
Post by Riff Twang on Dec 19, 2022 21:29:59 GMT -5
I think Willie uses Mark Erlewine as his tech; he's in Tay-hass
You are correct sir. My apologies for any confusion. In fact, here's that clip :
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Post by apple on Dec 31, 2022 16:42:54 GMT -5
Great article! There's a guy around here who's been doing a Willie Nelson tribute for years. He owns and plays his guitar through a Baldwin C1 Custom amplifier just like Willie's. He even crafted a look-alike hole on his Martin acoustic and his guitar is covered with signatures. He does a good job. His last name is Burns and the vanity plate on his van reads "Burns 1".
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Post by snakeboy on Jan 1, 2023 9:47:00 GMT -5
Great article! There's a guy around here who's been doing a Willie Nelson tribute for years. He owns and plays his guitar through a Baldwin C1 Custom amplifier just like Willie's. He even crafted a look-alike hole on his Martin acoustic and his guitar is covered with signatures. He does a good job. His last name is Burns and the vanity plate on his van reads "Burns 1". Jim Burns! I know that guy. |
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Jan 4, 2023 17:25:00 GMT -5
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Jan 4, 2023 17:25:00 GMT -5
I finally got around to watching the 30th Anniversary Dylan Concert from 30 years ago. Trigger looked like it was about to explode into a pile of toothpicks then!
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Jan 4, 2023 17:46:03 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Jan 4, 2023 17:46:03 GMT -5
It has about a ba-zillion coats of lacquer by now.
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