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G-50
The first Gallagher guitar was made in 1965. It was
designated model G-50 because J. W. Gallagher was 50 years
of age. A G-50 used by Doc Watson from 1968 to 1974 has
been on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame in
Nashville, Tennessee since 1975. This guitar was used on all
of Doc's recordings on Flying Fish except one.
The G-50 is still a favorite. It features select
quarter-sawn
African Mahogany
back and sides and a stika
spruce top. The sound hole and top purfling are black-white
wood strips. The body and headstock are bound with ivoroid.
The ebony fingerboard is unbound with pearl dots. The
finish is highly polished.
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