Dr No
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About forty years ago, Dad and I visited . . .
. . . his first boss at his home in Taft, California. Art Eadie was a geologist by training, and probably the most accomplished person I've ever known. He made perfume, of all things - replicas of Chanel 5 and the like, but with twice the flower oil content. Had fabulous collections of stamps, coins, butterflies, and of course, rocks. He lived modestly, and in the late '70s was still driving his '40 Ford pick-up. (Not sure if he added a/c . . . Taft is miserably hot almost year 'round. Probably not.)
He counted being a luthier among his many talents. As we were leaving, he pulled out a guitar. "This is Merle Haggard's guitar," he said. "I'm restoring it for him." Of course, he strummed it for us.
After a one minute search on the internet, I found these pics.
Pretty sure that's the one and same acoustic . . . my memory of the soundboard is that it resembled hewed pine.
Not a musician (tried once, long story!), but I'd give most anything to have this guitar.
Art
Last weekend I was in NY and went to the MET to see an exhibit called “Play it Loud.” It consisted of musical instruments that were played by famous artists. Mainly guitars, I was blown away by what I saw. Enjoy!
John Lennon’s guitar that he played on the 1964 North American tour. I actually saw him play this guitar in 1964 in Portland, Oregon when I was 9 years old. Ringo’s early drum set. Remember Ed Sullivan Show appearance? Jimi Hendrix Woodstock guitar. He pa...
About the time Jimi was painting his guitar with fingernail polish
I was busy painting my VW's parking decal with fingernail polish, to "extend" its utility for another semester at college. Much to my astonishment, the parking wardens figured it out, and scraped it off. Must they must have been amused, because I didn't g...
About forty years ago, Dad and I visited . . .
. . . his first boss at his home in Taft, California. Art Eadie was a geologist by training, and probably the most accomplished person I've ever known. He made perfume, of all things - replicas of Chanel 5 and the like, but with twice the flower oil conte...