But this one seems to be hanging on by a thread (string?). Interesting stories associated with it, too.
Willie Nelson’s guitar, “Trigger,” is in for guitar repair at Erlewine Guitars in Austin, Texas. Mark Erlewine shares a closeup look at the famous hole in the top. Mark’s been Trigger’s caretaker for ages, and he gives us the inside scoop on Trigger’s history.
I got up close to the stage at a Willie show a few years ago and was amazed that thing didn’t just crumble in his hands. It’s unbelievably beat to shit. Also fascinating that he was playing without a sideman. He was the only guitar in the band, and this was only a couple of years ago.
Sounded okay?
What a metaphor for human frailty and struggle.
“Patch me up and send me back out there, I can take it!
Also I need a little botox under my bridge.”