Stillwater is known as the birthplace of Red Dirt music, with its genesis being a place just outside town called The Farm. The Farm was an old 2-story Sears Roebuck house where the early pioneers of the genre would gather with Bob Childers to write, play and hone their craft. The house burned down a long time ago, but the central garage/pavilion (dubbed The Gypsy Cafe) still stands and hosts evening jams and gatherings with local musicians. There are also several old, dilapidated outbuildings standing on the property.
This is the second instrument I've built from wood from this storied location, and this one's definitely going to a good home. Ethan already owns one of my other guitars and is a huge Red Dirt fan. He's spent considerable time here in Stillwater and follows the scene, so when he had an opportunity to get his hands on something this special, he was excited to do it.
Here are the specs:
- Basswood body sourced from one of the outbuildings at The Farm
- 3-piece maple neck with maple fretboard
- Kluson Revolution staggered tuners
- Bootstrap Palo Duro pickups
- Bone nut
- CTS pots
- Wilkinson bridge with compensated brass saddles
