Have you ever seen a beaten up, played to the death, well worn
classical guitar?
Well take a look at 'Trigger' Willie Nelsons Martin N-20.
This guitar just screams a busy life and an adventurous soul from hours of playing and endless touring. But the result is just beautiful - a guitar full of character and a life story behind it.
This guitar—a Martin N-20 classical, was a gorgeous instrument, with a warm, sweet tone and a pretty “mellow yellow” colouring. The top was made of Sitka spruce, which came from the Pacific Northwest; the back and sides were Brazilian rosewood. The fretboard and bridge were ebony from Africa, and the neck was mahogany from the Amazon basin. The brass tuning pegs came from Germany. All of these components had been gathered in the Martin guitar factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and cut, bent, and glued together, then lacquered, buffed, and polished. If the guitar had been shipped to New York or Chicago, it might have been purchased by a budding flamenco guitarist or a Segovia wannabe. Instead it was sent to a guitarist in Nashville named Shot Jackson, who repaired and sold guitars out of a shop near the Grand Ole Opry. In 1969 it was bought by a struggling country singer, a guy who had a pig farm, a failing marriage, and a crappy record deal -his name was Willie Nelson.
Read more of the wonderful story
here.
Classical guitars are a popular amongst beginners due to their smaller size and soft mellow sound. We've found a selection of great classical guitars which don't break the bank. Take a look by following this link -
http://www.guitarbitz.com/guitars-c48/classical-guitars-c56
