I will attach a picture from a guitar case of my Dad's from 1935. My Dad was 17 at the time. He was born in the Great Depression Era. He wanted to play guitar, but times were hard and he couldn't afford one. He was a gifted woodworker and the shop teacher asked my Dad if he would be interested in staying after school and earn some money repairing "Well to do" people's furniture. He did this and after a time he had enough money to build a 6 string guitar and play it in the High School Dance Band. This was his logo and I have decided to use it on my builds. I have put it in the Pup pocket on my new Lap Steel. I'm sure Pop is up there looking down and smiling. My son, now 43 years old is building a 6 string and going to continue the tradition. Long live the "Groner" name!
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Multi-generational git building...awesome! Looking at the guitar case, I hope you don't fix it too much. Looks pretty good in the pic.
Great pictures in your photos, Bill. Sorry that I took a while to comment on them but life here has been a bit hectic lately. Good luck with the restoration !
My son just sent some pictures of the guitar and case. Here it is. It is in need of repair. 40+ years in his attic did it no good. I will post some more pictures of it under pictures.
My son has the guitar. I will ask him to send me a picture of it.
That's great!
Do you have a photo of his guitar ? Most of us these days can afford a factory guitar but choose to also build stuff at home. Your Dad sounds like the real deal - he built a guitar because that was what he had to do to follow a passion for music. Great story.
nice to make it live on through you . great stuff , great story ;-)