The WorkBench

Willie's Battered Martin

I was fortunate enough to get stage clearance to a Willie Nelson show. The stage hand allowed me to photograph his Martin as it rested in it's stand.

The stage was black and the guitar was invisible as I looked through the lens. I shot nearly a whole roll hoping that maybe some of these shots might capture this famous companion of Willie.

Autographed with a who's who of country music, The top hole seems to have slowed down it's growth as it comes up against a brace.

The Piezo Bridge/ saddle was taken off a Baldwin guitar and is coupled with a matching amp. Every tour begins with a new set of Labella's that will stay until the next tour.