Old D-25 - New Owner

[marcellis]

I bought this in 1973 - manufactured in 1972. The young guy playing it was manufactured in 1984.
I had the neck re-set (on the guitar) in 2003. She was cherry red until Hurricane Katrina.
I brought her to Vietnam to be restored in 2006. I awarded her a G-shield for glory
for surviving Katrina. (Sue me FMIC - I thought she deserved it.)

Gave her to my son for his birthday 2006. I wish he'd spend his time more productively.

 

[cuthbert]

Nice, is the sunburst finish original?

 

[marcellis]

Nope.

I wanted the cherry finish restored. They couldn't do it.
I told them give it a burst color.

Interestingly - it was easier for them to do the fancy G-shield
inlay than it was for them to do the normal lettering.

Click the 1972 D-25 link in my sig if you want to see what it looked
like before it was re-done.

 

[dreadnut]

Hey Marc, looks like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Congrats on keeping it in the family, now it's truly an heirloom guitar!

 

[marcellis]

It might be good for another 37 years.
Hope so. It's in new condition now.

 

[JerryR]

Sadly neither of my sons shows an interest in playing guitar - but give them time - I didn't start trying until I was 30 :mrgreen:

(I'm still trying at 60 )