Flammang guitar on American Idol!

[EZK123]

Originally Posted by Howard Emerson

That’s clearly a Martin D-35S that George is playing, provided I’m actually seeing white binding on the neck.

12 frets, monstrous neck, very full throated, probably from the late 1960’s.

Thumb wrappers beware.

HE

Interesting - wasn't aware there WAS A D-35S, thus my confusion

Unfortunately, that means I now want one more guitar I can't afford at the moment.

[Dirk Hofman]

Originally Posted by downtime

Maddie Poppe really is a great talent, we watch American Idol as a family and she has been a favorite since the 1st auditions.

Can we assume the show provided the Flammang for her to play?
Up until this performance she has played a vintage Harmony Opus with a hummingbird style pickguard. Basically a jumbo Sovereign that is x-braced.

Here is a picture of an earlier performance with the Opus.

We watch as a family as well, and Maddie is my favorite.

For the life of me I can't figure out when Colin Kaerpernick gave up on football and started playing bass...

[6L6]

I really like Maddie and she's my pick to win.

I didn't know anything about Flammang guitars until she hit the stage and people started talking about it online.

I think this year's overall talent is off the charts. Cannot believe these YOUNG people have so much talent and poise. I would have been a nervous wreck at that age. Or any age for that matter!

[Howard Emerson]

I finally heard from David on Facebook (I should have just called, but I digress...)

Here’s what he had to say “Hi Howard. She got it about 3 or 4 weeks before she played it live on the show. She lives about 20 minutes from the shop.”

A local customer, buying local goods.

Nice.

Clearly she has excellent taste.

HE