George Gruhn on Longworth, Martin D-28
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Published 2021-11-29
All Comments (21)
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This is an antiques roadshow level history of the guitar. They should get him on the show for vintage guitars!
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I met Mike Longworth about 30 yrs ago. I found a beat up 1942 00-18 and I drove up to Nazareth from Virginia and Mike personally restored it as a labor of love. He also gave me a personal tour of the factory, I also got to play a few guitars that just came off the production line.
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Thanks for the history lesson Mr. Gruhn. Beautiful guitar! I had the pleasure of visiting your shop 4 years ago and can't thank your staff enough for making my wife and I feel right at home.
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Great to see George Gruhn on YouTube. Long live George Gruhn.
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Boy It’s Been years since I heard anything about Longworth’. Bought his 1st edition book 40 years ago. Back in the day we’ll before Internet-there was just a few Books on vintage guitars. Old catalogs were some only sources. And there was a great publication called Crecendo’ from the teens that focused on string instruments that featured artists and their instruments
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George. It was amazing meeting you last year. You’re absolutely a national treasure. As are your collection of amazing guitars, your stories, and your knowledge. Thank you George!
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That is beautiful !
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Thank you. Very interesting
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Thanks for the show and tell!
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You are a great treasure to the guitar community, George- as was Mr. Longworth. Interesting tie in to my history with Mike was towards the end of his life, and when I was a 'fledgeling' restoration luthier. I happened upon a gentleman in Boulder- who had some Martin pre fire era documents regarding production, and I got ahold of him, and connected the two gentleman. I like to think that I helped him (and Martin) reconnect with part of thier history! Anyway, thank you for doing this on YouTube!
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Stunning guitar, beautiful doesn’t even begin to describe it. Thanks for sharing 👍
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That’s a beauty! I think I’ll wait for the after Christmas sale! Or I could sell my house. Seriously, that thing rings like a bell!
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Imagine the time that went into those inlays. Incredible.
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That might be the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen! Very nice!
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Beautiful guitar ~ has a stellar ring to it. Much appreciation. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you great info,love the History..
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Great guitar, important information, smooth presentation.
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I have a 1956 D-28,that was played on Bill Flaggs Tetra and MGM Rockabilly recordings.
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Splendida chitarra
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God bless George Gruhn !
