I've decided to donate one of my size 1 parlor guitars to a fund-raising benefit here in Port Townsend. Andy Palmer was one week past graduation from Port Townsend high school. He went down to Oregon to fight forest fires and unfortunately was injured when a tree fell on him and seriously hurt leg. He was evacuated by helecopter but sadly, he died on the way to the hospital.
His family started a scholarship fellowship in his honor. Each year the foundation provides a college scholarship to a graduating senior from Port Townsend and Port Angeles. The foundation relies on donations and proceeds from fund-raisers throughout the year. I decided to donate a guitar to this years fund raising efforts. Raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each. We aim to sell at 1000 tickets.
This guitar is inspired by a Martin size 1 from the turn of the century. It is built from curly Claro Walnut and quilted Redwood. Spalted maple adorns the soundhole and end splice. The guitar is bound with curly Koa and features an ebony fretboard and bridge. It's a very sweet and special guitar. Let's hope it goes to good home!
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