I just picked up one of these old Telleno parlor guitars. The next step will be learning how to play it like this guy! (:

Found this great video today and thought I’d share! (:

Wow! Some new guests just arrived in my front yard to keep me company!

Today I need to get a new video made for the Home Page and practice my finger picking.  Also, I need to make room for the 3 new guitars I’ve got coming this week, which include a 1967 Gibson, and a 70′s Martin Goya.

Just got the 1969 Martin 00-18 back from Mike Weems yesterday after he flattened and reapplied the pickguard.  He did a fantastic job preserving the original look of this instrument. I made this POV video for your enjoyment.

I should have hosted this site on one of my dedicated servers instead of using my Media Temple grid account.   I’ve got a reseller account with them, so I thought why not use my credits?  Bad idea!

Their shared Mysql servers are slower than maple syrup on a frosty morning, plus my support ticket has gone unanswered since I opened it early this morning.  Media Temple used to be a stable and reliable hosting company.

I’m beginning to have my doubts after reading all of the other horror stories regarding database issues at Media Temple on the web.  Seems this problem had been around for quite some time.  Hmmm?

I’m getting a 1965 Yamaha Classical for my Ebay listings tomorrow and then this weekend keep your eyes open for the 1969 Martin 00-18 and a 1943 Martin 0-17. It’s going to be a crazy Martin weekend here at The Lucky Guitar Company! (:

Last week, I received a 1969 Martin 00-18 guitar in VG+ condition. The guitar had a few minor scratches, a small ding on the neck, and the infamous pickguard curl.

Over the years the pickguards on these older models would shrink and begin to pull away from the top, resulting in a ‘curling up’ along the edges. This one had curled to such an extent on the bridge side that it was not far from interfering with the action of the high E string.

After consulting with my luthier, we decided that the best approach would be to remove the pickguard, flatten it using a heat treatment, and then reapply the original pickguard. I opted for this approach after considering that there will be a fine line around the outside perimeter of the pickguard due to shrinkage. If the new owner prefers, he can have the original pickguard replaced with a new shiny one. I prefer to stick to original when possible. My luthier, Mike Weems, should have this job completed by the weekend!

I’ll put some pictures up of the completed job once I get it back.