Rob Girdis info

[jng]

I recently bought a dreadnought-style guitar made by Rob Girdis in 1986. It's a wonderful instrument. (One of the dealer's employees plays it a little on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4JucTTNsOE.) I'd like to find out more about it, for its own sake and for deciding what to insure it for. I know that Rob died several years ago, but the little I know about him makes me sure that he kept notes on each of his instruments--what woods he was using, maybe even what he was thinking. Does anyone know if there's a family member or executor who held onto such notes and might be willing to share them? I bought the guitar to play (and it sounds better each week), but I'm still curious. For instance, I wonder about the seemingly disparate design elements: the polygons around the sound hole seem a little at odds with the stars on the upper frets, and both of those seem at odds with the vinework on the neck--as though Rob were going through some sort of transition in his thinking about how to embellish a guitar. Thanks for any suggestions/observations.

[Larry Pattis]

Rob's passing was a sad thing for many in our community, for sure.

I don't know if anyone has his records, or access to notes, etc.

After watching/listening to the video, I don't find anything disparate about the design elements...and at #17, this was obviously an early guitar. The body shape (a bit, anyway) and nut-width are perhaps influenced by Gurian.

[jng]

thank you!

[kabuki]

If you ever plan to sell this guitar, please let me know. I'm very interested in purchasing a Girdis guitar.

[Pat Foster]

You might try getting in touch with Rick Davis of Running Dog Guitars, or Brent McElroy.

Pat