September

September 3, 2015

A replica of Willie McTell’s Tonk Brothers 12 String.

One of the sources I draw on for inspiration for new projects is old photographs of musicians with their guitars.  I have been especially interested in trying to recreate the instruments of some of America’s most iconic musicians.  I have made copies of Leadbelly’s 12 string, Ernest Stoneman’s Galiano, Lydia Mendoza’s Acosta 12 string and Daddy Stovepipe’s 9 string guitar.  When I can locate an example of one of these instruments, I use it as reference.  If I unable to […]