Morrish Guitars

Finished! Narra/Cedar #0033

The 3D rosette idea worked out well.

I also got a kick out of the label inside the box. 100 years ago, it came with a 1 year warranty, as long as the label wasn't mutilated!

Last week I finished up work on a Washburn Parlor guitar. It was brought to me for some rehab, with some cracks, a broken heel, misplaced bridge (bolted on!), and celluloid bindings that were falling off. Cosmetics weren't really a concern for the current owner, as all the scratches and dings are signs of how much it's been loved over the years. He reckons it's ~100 years old, which means it might have been around for the Spanish Influenza pandemic in 1918-19. It's now stable, playable, and ready for another century!