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Old flame maple acoustic w Marston on head
Posted by Rob A on Sun, 04/24/11 - 02:53:24.
In Reply to Marston Custom Carved Guitars
Dear Walt,
Iâm wondering if I have one of your creations. Itâs a beautiful handmade acoustic. Flame maple I think? I acquired it around 15 years ago from a musician / Luthier friend.Unfortunately he passed away and I have no clue as to its history.
The head has a brass Marston signature along with two brass and pearl squiggly designs inlayed in it. The truss rod cover is also pearl.
The pick guard is wood, rosette is oval and there is a wood plug at the bottom of the cut-out where a volume control went. I donât know if it was originally an electric acoustic or just an acoustic that was a modified later and then reversed?
Inside the guitar in pencil has the name Brad on one side and initials JC on the other. I can find no other markings.
Despite some chips, cracks, and holes from modifications over the years the guitar is still playable and absolutely beautiful. A work of art!
Iâm really curious as to the guitars origin/history and would be happy to send photos .
Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Rob A
Re: Old flame maple acoustic w Marston on head
: Dear Walt,
: I’m wondering if I have one of your creations. It’s a beautiful handmade acoustic. Flame maple I think? I acquired it around 15 years ago from a musician / Luthier friend.Unfortunately he passed away and I have no clue as to its history.
: The head has a brass Marston signature along with two brass and pearl squiggly designs inlayed in it. The truss rod cover is also pearl.
: The pick guard is wood, rosette is oval and there is a wood plug at the bottom of the cut-out where a volume control went. I don’t know if it was originally an electric acoustic or just an acoustic that was a modified later and then reversed?
: Inside the guitar in pencil has the name Brad on one side and initials JC on the other. I can find no other markings.
: Despite some chips, cracks, and holes from modifications over the years the guitar is still playable and absolutely beautiful. A work of art!
: I’m really curious as to the guitars origin/history and would be happy to send photos .
: Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
: Best Regards,
: Rob A
Hi Rob,
sounds like it's one of Walt's for sure!
if you would be kind enough to send him pictures : marstongunleather@yahoo.com I'm sure he can give you all of the details - additionally, this year I have decided to build a new Marston Guitars website, and I want to devote a page or two to these older pieces that folks have sent pictures of, along with the 'how I found it' story!
regards,
Pam - Walt's wife and webbuilder :)
Re: Old flame maple acoustic w Marston on head
: : Dear Walt,
: : I’m wondering if I have one of your creations. It’s a beautiful handmade acoustic. Flame maple I think? I acquired it around 15 years ago from a musician / Luthier friend.Unfortunately he passed away and I have no clue as to its history.
: : The head has a brass Marston signature along with two brass and pearl squiggly designs inlayed in it. The truss rod cover is also pearl.
: : The pick guard is wood, rosette is oval and there is a wood plug at the bottom of the cut-out where a volume control went. I don’t know if it was originally an electric acoustic or just an acoustic that was a modified later and then reversed?
: : Inside the guitar in pencil has the name Brad on one side and initials JC on the other. I can find no other markings.
: : Despite some chips, cracks, and holes from modifications over the years the guitar is still playable and absolutely beautiful. A work of art!
: : I’m really curious as to the guitars origin/history and would be happy to send photos .
: : Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
: : Best Regards,
: : Rob A
: Hi Rob,
: sounds like it's one of Walt's for sure!
: if you would be kind enough to send him pictures : marstongunleather@yahoo.com I'm sure he can give you all of the details - additionally, this year I have decided to build a new Marston Guitars website, and I want to devote a page or two to these older pieces that folks have sent pictures of, along with the 'how I found it' story!
: regards,
: Pam - Walt's wife and webbuilder :)
Pam:
Sorry I’m just getting back to you on this. I’ll take some pictures this week and email them out to you.
Regards
Rob
Pictures of old flame maple acoustic w Marston on head sent
Dear Pam and Walt:
I sent pictures back in August per your instructions but never heard back from you.
I'm sorry my reply took some time but unfortunately I had other priorities.
Were you able to open the pictures?
Is the guitar one that was made by Walt?
Best Regards,
Rob A
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