000-15M

 Streetmaster. I have a love for the solid mahogany Martins since the early '60's. A high school classmate had one that was found in his Grandfather's barn in Virginia. I wanted to trade my brand new Kay for it and he really liked my shiny new Kay, but he thought he had better check with his Mom first. Damn!!

Tony Rice

 We sadly must bid farewell to Mr. Tony Rice. RIP Sir, and many thanks for all of the great tunes!!

Christmas Eve

 Enjoying a Green Christmas Eve here in Orleans with the help of A Guitar Called Jack!!

Mick Jagger

 Mick can rock a Telecaster!!

Albert Lee

 Superpicker Albert Lee is 77 today. Happy Birthday Albert!!

Soundhole Sunday

 If the luthier creates a unique and beautiful sound hole, it's a pretty good indication that pains were taken all through the building process. One luthier told me, "Martin can build a whole entire guitar in the time I spend on a sound hole."

Happy Birthday Keef

 Seventy-seven? Can you guess Keith's lucky number?

Johnny Cash

 Mr. Cash was one of a kind. What a voice. He could strum three chords and read the Holy Bible and it would sell!!

Charlie Pride

 RIP Mister Pride. Thanks for all the great tunes.

Bachman and Bachman

 You just gotta love a Father and Son duo. And how about them Gretches?!

Happy Birthday Johnny Blues

 OMG!! Another over the hill Rock Star!!

Tommy Emmanuel

 If you have never seen Tommy Live in Concert, I'm going to tell you what you will experience. Tommy comes out smoking hot on the guitar and for the next two hours he plays his guitars with such intensity you swear he's going to break something. Hopefully just a string. And I must mention, all evening long he does not miss a beat, a note, or misplay a string. Virtuoso, showman and of course CGP!!

Bob and Joan

 What a team! But "Love Is a Four Letter Word"!!

1946 D-28

This one belonged to Waylon Jennings!!

 

Ray Wylie Hubbard

A big happy birthday goes out today to this legend in Texas music royalty, Ray Wylie Hubbard!

Soundhole Sunday

 When I posted this guitar last Wednesday, I knew I had Soundhole Sunday covered!! Another Masterful Guitar from Peggy White!!

Phil, Albert and Don

 I am in awe of these guys and the Everly guitars!!

Peggy White

 The Lady Luthiers keep turning out masterful work!!

Kathy Wingert

 A fine Zinfandel and a fine guitar. Which do you grab first?

Little Jimmy Dickens

 He's Little, but he's Loud!!

Martin on the Rocks

 Careful not to spill the coffee!!

Hank Williams

 Number 1 on the Country charts on this date in 1952.

James Burton

Who better to start a new month here at the old Blog!!

 

Jimi

 1966

1880 Martin 0-40

 Owned and played by Joan Baez from 1966 to 1968.

Billy Joe Shaver

 Another Texas Singer Songwriter has left the building. Billy Joe wrote songs for Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Elvis Presley. Rest In Peace you Old Chunk of Coal!!

Jerry Jeff and Friends

 Can you name all eight?

Soundhole Sunday

 I've pretty much shown sufficient sound holes so it is difficult to come up with something unique, but here we have a pink guitar with a built in mike. But why the pop filter when inside of the guitar?

Jerry Jeff Walker

 Mister Bojangles has left the stage.

Rest in Peace Jerry Jeff.

Your tunes will last forever!!

1947 D-18

 Who owned this guitar?

Who owns it now?

How much is it worth?

John Mayer

 Happy Birthday John!! Ya gotta love hanging with the Dead!!

Guitar on Your Mind

 Have you ever got up in the morning when you couldn't get the guitar off of your mind?

Eddie

 Look at this guy! How can you be sad? Eddie rode out his time on earth in an incredible fashion. His musical genius is without question. And as for us--we have the recordings, the video and the great memories. Eddie and the boys and the music will always be with us!!

John Lennon

 Happy Birthday John!!

Eddie Van Halen

 It's a sad day for rock and roll. RIP EVH

1946 D-28

 This Old Man is the same age as me! But I'm not worth $27K!!

Tom Petty

 Three years ago today. RIP.

Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys

If you enjoy Bluegrass, then you've got to make time for these guys. 

Jerry Lee Lewis

 Happy Birthday Jerry Lee. How does The Killer get on a Guitar Blog? Well, firstly it's his 85th Birthday and then there's the three great guitars and pickers backing him up! Can you spot Albert Lee? Oh, the names are below the photo. 

Slash

 Among Slash's collection of guitars are these four Les Pauls and two J=45s!!

Soundhole Sunday

 Peggy's sound holes are getting more creative!!

1942 Martin D-45

This is the 80th D-45 guitar out of a total of 91 highly sought after pre-World War II D-45s made. Long considered the holy grail of acoustic guitars, the D-45 appeared first as a 12-fret neck to to body version with snowflake fingerboard inlays owned by cowboy legend Gene Autry. Gradually the 14-fret models gained popularity and snowflakes were replaced with the bolder hexagonal pattern, as used by musicians like Stephen Stills. 

Porter Wagoner

 How about some comments on this Grammar guitar!!

Chet and Leo

 Last evening Murray and I jammed these two wonderful instruments!! Nothing beats good friends and quality guitars!!

Scarlette

 Not a big fan of the music, but what a great photo!!

Justin Duhaime

 Just now attended a concert by Justin and two other fine musicians playing mainly the music by and/or inspired by Django Reinhardt. Nothing better than a street concert by fine musicians. Life in Cumberland is good!!

The VIP Room

 You may find it necessary to strain your eyes a little to see the guitars, but for certain there are guitars in this artwork, one even being played by Hendrix no less. For sure a great scene and a great addition to any guitar blog!!

Ray Wylie Hubbard

What do you love about Ray? Starting at the top, you've gotta love the hat!! You get up in the morning and don't do anything to the hair--what you see is what you get!! Shave?? Why?? Put on a scarf. You gotta keep the neck and the vocal chords warm!! And then get you a J-45. Anything else is a substitute. Now put on Ray's latest record and you're in business!! Love you Man!! Never come off the road!! 

Robert Plant

Robert with his Buddy Holly guitar. 

James Burton

Happy 81st Birthday James!!