Repairing Willie's Trigger

RobertW
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Repairing Willie's Trigger Aug 12, 2017 9:36:04 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Aug 12, 2017 9:36:04 GMT -5

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Repairing Willie's Trigger Aug 12, 2017 9:54:33 GMT -5

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Post by TonyKgull on Aug 12, 2017 9:54:33 GMT -5

That was very cool. What a cool story to how that guitar was made and came to be. I had no idea it was a hybridized Martin with some other pickup in it. I had always thought the guitar must have been maintained and shored up over the years; it's good to know I wasn't completely off my rocker in thinking that. Thanks for sharing that.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Repairing Willie's Trigger Aug 12, 2017 10:41:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 10:41:43 GMT -5 Great story!

Jim
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Repairing Willie's Trigger Aug 12, 2017 13:00:22 GMT -5

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Post by Jim on Aug 12, 2017 13:00:22 GMT -5

What a great video. Thanks a lot.

Here's a great photo of Willie and Trigger in their younger days.

Willie has finally broken down and installed strap buttons on Trigger. He has a new leather strap to replace the macramé strap that a fan made for him many years ago. It's just not the same. I mss that old strap.

Of course Willie has been seen on stage with many other guitars over the years, but Trigger will remain his favourite.

-1962 Martin D-21
-1950 Gibson LG1
-1958 Goya M-26
-1974 Yamaha FG75 high strung
-A number of banjos, mandolins, Autoharps, ukuleles, dulcimers, mouth harps, a Tele clone and various other stuff.
-I own a fiddle, but only play it when Maggie and the cats are all out of the house.

CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,633 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	Repairing Willie's Trigger Aug 12, 2017 19:15:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Aug 12, 2017 19:15:50 GMT -5 Great story!! Looking forward to part 2. I have the same white swing arm lamp on my guitar workbench. And I have the Stew Mac mirrors and internal light. I don't think they're going to let me work on Trigger.
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Greg Ballantyne
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Repairing Willie's Trigger Aug 18, 2017 20:32:04 GMT -5

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Post by Greg Ballantyne on Aug 18, 2017 20:32:04 GMT -5

I've had some familiarity with the story of Trigger before, but it's great to see this. It's a special guitar on several levels.... with a truly iconic sound. But I cannot see myself ever having a guitar like that, or even close. But I sure ain't Willie, either....he's a real special guy.

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CTGull Global Moderator MOD/ADMIN Posts: 4,633 Location: Connecticut Playing guitar since: Early 80's & 2011	Repairing Willie's Trigger Aug 25, 2017 13:16:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Aug 25, 2017 13:16:44 GMT -5 PART 2!!!
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