When I first met Hall of Fame musician Tom Morgan he handed me his pre-war Martin D28 to play. It was a treasure I had only seen in pictures or heard on records before. As Tom picked up his mandolin we began to play the music he helped pioneer, on the extraordinary guitar that defined it.
There is something beyond beauty about a treasured old instrument. Its allure is in more than the marks and patina of years of being caressed and loved, it evokes its spirit in its new form, embodying the essence of hearts joined in song.
As the next generation comes along to discover themselves within the treasures of the past we become merely the steward of our gifts––
Sharing what we love most.
Pictured above, a 1930 National Duolian, a 1930 National Style 4 Tricone Hollowneck, and a 1997 Bear Creek Weissenborn hollowneck Hawaiian guitar.
Copyright 2017 Harry D. Hudson
