2017
July 31, 2017
My creative spirit feeds off of unusual sounds and images. I love to try and figure out what kinds of instruments made the sounds on old records and what musicians were photographed with. The more unusual the instrument and its sound the better. I am especially fascinated by the instruments that came from small, independent shops. I have puzzled over country music pioneer Ernest Stoneman’s Galiano, Willie McTell’s Tonk Brothers 12 string, and Lydia Mendoza’s Acosta 12 string. I have […]
January 18, 2017
In the early 1900’s decorative decals were often used to add a little pizzazz to household objects. The guitar industry embraced the decal as a way to dress up very plain instruments. I don’t think that any company did this to greater effect than Oscar Schmidt, who used decals to imitate fancy rosettes and backstrips, and to add a touch of class, whether it was with ivy, musical instruments or beautiful ladies. I’ve had quite a few of these instruments […]