This was a slightly battered old 1960's acoustic guitar of little intrinsic value other than it had a rather beautiful sound to it. It would have been of little use to me, as I already have 7 other acoustic guitars. As it stood, it would have seen very little action and would have just sat gathering dust in a dark corner of my studio.
However, I know a man who does amazing things with old and tired instruments. So it has now been stripped and refinished in a nice shade of ebony pirate black. A new tail piece, bridge and nut have been added. The headstock has been filled and redrilled, to add two extra tuners, and it is now a fully functioning Gazouki (A cross between a guitar and an Irish bouzouki). Sounds fabulous and is now one of my favourite instruments.
Ah, you revived it! I just gave away two of my guitars, my old flute and a bodhrán. I can't bear an instrument not to be played and I wasn't using those anymore.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond I learn so much here on 365. Did a Google search for “Triggers broom.” Oh, the things I had never been exposed to having grown up in Kansas! 🤣 @swillinbillyflynn Gadzooks, what a great instrument! Good for you for not letting it moulder in a corner.
April 17th, 2023
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