008 Irwin Guitar - Body

008 Irwin Guitar

008 Irwin Guitar – 1974 Those were the days… This is Irwin Guitars Serial #008, custom-built by Doug Irwin for Frank Margherone. It stayed with him through countless performances and moments until his passing in 2006. Made from Curly Maple, Walnut, and Purple Heart – beautiful woods, but it’s really the music and memories behind it that make it special.

Guitar Details

  • Luthier: Doug Irwin
  • Client: Frank Margherone
  • Date: 1974
  • Medium: Curly Maple, Walnut, and Purple Heart, brass, and mother-of-pearl

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