Members KATMAN Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 ............If he didn't use it as his #1 guitar? Or if some plain Joe had a guitar like it,had friends to sign it,had a huge hole,and been bondoed together? Willie's "Trigger" is worth millions just because he plays it.Same as Paul McCartney's "Beatle" bass.I read an article where Willie bought his beloved guitar for $750. Now Martin is selling the same model classical for a mere $5500. They discontinued the model years ago,but because of Willie,they decided to resurect it.There sure is something special about guitar players and their instruments! I don't we will ever know the answer,I think he'll buried with it. What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ~GOD~ Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 around 14 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 Katman a had to laugh as i note he uses such a guitar with the big hole in it I guess with his rugged features he suits such a guitar lol but he is unique and i went onto youtube other day check him out when he was in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on 8th June this year 2010 and seen him with his old trusty guitar with the large hole in it.. But how much is it worth who knows ? I doubt it shall ever be sold as it shall be a National treasure but belonging to Willie Nelson whom has been such an icon for many yrs now..sure would be worth a gd few bob.. but my line above holds true that guitar shall not be sold.. A reckon his guitar shall end up in "some museum" somewhere in the USA when Willie leaves us and along with his famous pigtails in which he had gotten cut off according to the local newspaper report here at the time he just had got fed up with the upkeep of them and decided to get them chopped off just sometime before his Glasgow show which i noticed on the you tube video His guitar may end up along with these pigtails somewhere in Nashville for instance ? Anyhow ive always been a long time admirer of his the reason i got his painting put on ma guitars p/guard recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kujozilla Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 Around a grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 Doubt he'll ever sell it...and after his passing, it'll very likely end up in the Country Music Hall Of Fame or some such similar place of worship. As would only be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 Doubt he'll ever sell it...and after his passing, it'll very likely end up in the Country Music Hall Of Fame or some such similar place of worship. As would only be right. ^This. And, I'd also say it's worth more than I'd ever pay for it and a LOT more than I'd let it go for if I actually owned it. It really needs to be on display at the CM Hall of Fame, so everyone can see it. Or, what's left of it when Willie is done with it. The way he's going, it could implode and turn to dust before Willie leaves this old world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gull12 Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 If it was ever sold, it would probably be auctioned through an outfit like Christie's. It would most likely bring several million. It's all according to how big a Willie Nelson fan the bidder is. Also, an instrument so universally famous would be one hell of an investment, even though it looks like a junkyard. I've always been amazed at what beautiful sound Willie gets out of that guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordchunker Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 Gawd only knows.. Bill Monroe`s mandolin is supposedly the most valuable American instrument.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastblueheeler Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 The IRS will probably take it for back taxes then lose it in some government warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seagullplayer77 Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 Depends on whether it has tartanlad's pickguard on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarist21 Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 For reference, its a '69 Martin N-20. Blue Book says that in excellent condition it would be $3,000 - 3,750. In merely average condition, it would be $1,800 - 2,200. If Trigger belong to a regular Joe who busted the heck out of it like Willie did and had all his friends sign it, it would certainly be well under$1,500. It might even be less than Kujozilla's estimate of a grand, because while the hole is clearly not causing any structural problems, a gaping hole in your guitar sort of hurts the resale value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KATMAN Posted September 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 I read somewhere where bondo was added to help beef up the structure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gull12 Posted September 18, 2010 Members Share Posted September 18, 2010 Maybe this will give us an idea: http://www.worldsbiggests.com/2010/05/top-7-most-expensive-guitars-in-world.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Depends on whether it has tartanlad's pickguard on it . Well he can do with covering that large hole in his guitar lol But then again he wouldnt look quite right without the hole in his guitar wouldnt he That guitar is Guaranteed to end up in the Country Music Hall Of Fame which would only be right and id love to see it one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KATMAN Posted September 19, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 I think it should be in the Smithonian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Willie Nelsons guitar shall end up in it's rightful place in Country Music Hall Of Fame in Nashville Tennessee.. Where-as Ma guitar as you see it is in the hall of frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seagullplayer77 Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Willie Nelsons guitar shall end up in it's rightful place in Country Music Hall Of Fame in Nashville Tennessee.. Where-as Ma guitar as you see it is in the hall of frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 I think it should be sent in to Martin for some repairs, that hole looks awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Willie's guitar DOES look like it could use a little of that Martin guitar polish. I think most of those "scratches" would buff out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Only thing is if Willie Nelson got a new Martin it just wouldnt look nice with him playing a new guitar as he's his own man with that old guitar with the rather big hole in it scrathes and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Opa John Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Only thing is if Willie Nelson got a new Martin it just wouldnt look nice with him playing a new guitar as he's his own man with that old guitar with the rather big hole in it scrathes and all Yep, that old beat up guitar is as much a part of his show as he himself is. No way could he come on stage with a shiny new guitar. It just wouldn't be the same. If a man buys a good guitar to begin with, and treats it with utmost care, it'll last a lifetime. Or, he can buy a good guitar to begin with, beat the hell out of it for 40 years, and still make it work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tartanlad Posted September 19, 2010 Members Share Posted September 19, 2010 Yep, that old beat up guitar is as much a part of his show as he himself is. No way could he come on stage with a shiny new guitar. It just wouldn't be the same. Exactly Opa..you know yourself it just wouldnt be the same Willie Nelson with a brand new Martin He has style and prefers used.. a bit like masel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selenium Posted January 9, 2021 Members Share Posted January 9, 2021 trigger could bring at least a million today. when willie pass's, trigger will stay in the family, his son's will care for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Beard Posted May 5, 2021 Members Share Posted May 5, 2021 Will probably be the most expensive guitar ever sold; not just because it's a Martin and Willie played it, but because he had so many famous friends autograph it. Such a piece of American history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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