Martin Guitars

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PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

Three guitars, two electric and one acoustic sit on their stands next to a window with vertical blinds. The electric on the left and he acoustic in the middle have Yellow rags attached for polishing. To the far right there’s a wooden stand that holds a record player/radio.

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Genre: Historical Fiction (kind of)
Word Count: 100

You could call this a sequel to my story about the origin of Martin guitars. This one concerns one very special Martin and his owner.

I’LL ALWAYS PICK YOU, TRIGGER

“I ain’t pickin’ no cotton-pickin’ cotton,” thirteen-year-old Willie told his grandpa.

“How you plan to earn a livin’ boy?”

“Play my guitar and sing. That’s how.”

With determination, grit and a unique voice, Willie made it from the honkytonks of Texas to the Grand Ole Opry.

His love affair began in 1969. Not with a woman, but with a Martin N-20 classical guitar he named Trigger. Every cowboy needs a trusty steed.

Trigger’s been autographed by over a hundred celebrities. Battered and bruised, a hole worn in its body, Trigger still accompanies Willie Nelson as they hit the road again.

And if you have another twelve minutes to spare CLICK for more of Willie Nelson and Trigger’s story.

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PHOTO PROMPT © Yvette Prior

Front and center in the photo prompt is a sculture electric guitars. In the background is a white curtain. There are scroll patterns on the floor.

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Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100

WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS

“Papa, look! The American flag!” Eight-year-old Fredrick pointed.

Fredrick Senior, the sole survivor of a family of seven, gazed at the stars and stripes from the ship’s deck., Germany fast becoming a memory. “Ja, mein sohn. Das ist Amerika.

Beside him, Lucia smiled. “Papa will make beautiful music in this new land.”

In 1833, Christian Fredrick Martin opened his first shop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Six generations later, musicians from Johnny Cash to Elvis Presley to Eric Clapton have made Martin acoustic guitars sing.

One could say that C.F. Martin did indeed make beautiful music in America.

Wide view of the Christian Frederick Martin Marker

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I’ve no idea if any of these guys played a Martin in the video. I just like this video. Enjoy. 😉

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