Repairing Jerry Kennedy's 1950 Martin 00-18

Frank Freniere · From: The First Coast

Interesting video about Jerry Kennedy's long-lost Martin 00-18.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=732950924653382

One of the albums Jerry produced for Roger Miller was 1970's "A Trip In The Country," a Buddy Emmons E9 (mostly) tour de force.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-JGb0ytBas&list=PLrU2IBT-yRA0bXDL65XlB9j0f3MiHiF3s&index=8

Joachim Kettner · From: Germany

Really interesting, Frank. This guitar really looks great now, after all the repair. Also the father and son relation is very moving.
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Mark Eaton · Posted 25 Dec 2022 10:44 pm

Nice find Frank - I’ve been a fan of Jerry Kennedy and his son Gordon for many years.

Historically taking a vintage Martin like that and giving it a complete renewal job is considered sacrilege, but the guitar had really been through the ringer in its 70+ years of existence and it needed it.

They really know their stuff at Martin - you don’t stay in business for 189 years by accident.
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