A woman unearthed a dusty old acoustic guitar in her back room – and discovered that it was a Martin from the 1870s

A surprise treasure | Is John 5 about to be announced as Mick Mars’ replacement in Mötley Crüe? | EVH salutes Van Halen's revolutionary debut album with the new Striped Series ‘78 Eruption guitar Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version October 21, 2022 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Editor's Note A surprise treasure Margaret Simpson, an 85-year-old resident of New Zealand, recently had a look around her house for anything that might be of value. Her daughter, Jo, is battling cancer, and the costs of the chemotherapy treatments have been taking a toll on the entire Simpson family's finances. Margaret soon found a dusty old acoustic guitar that she had purchased from a music teacher 60 years before. She wasn't terribly optimistic about its potential value, but took it to a local vintage instrument dealer anyway. Little did she know that the guitar – which had sat unnoticed in her house for decades – was an 1870s-era Martin Size 2, Style 34 model, with a custom-fitted ebony bridge, to boot. “I must confess I never thought [a guitar with] a name like Martin would [be] anything special,” she joked to a local newspaper.  It's the kind of story that makes you wonder what other priceless guitars are sitting in attics and closets around the world – gathering dust and forgotten... Jackson Maxwell – Associate Editor, guitarworld.com     It's that time of the year. Our spook-tacular Halloween offer is certainly no trick, full of spine-chilling deals sure to creep it real and give you what you're looking for. Subscribe today and save up to 88%. Hurry! What are you waiting for? Subscribe Now ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories A woman unearthed a dusty old acoustic guitar in her back room – and discovered that it was a Martin from the 1870s (Studio 1 Vintage) The owner is selling the 1870s Size 2 Style 34 parlor guitar to help fund her daughter's chemotherapy treatment Is John 5 about to be announced as Mick Mars' replacement in Mötley Crüe? (Gary Miller/WireImage) With news of an upcoming Mötley Crüe tour with Def Leppard emerging, rumors of John 5's recruitment are heating up EVH salutes Van Halen's revolutionary debut album with the new Striped Series '78 Eruption guitar (EVH Gear) The lightly-aged model closely follows Eddie Van Halen's iconic original, with a single humbucker, mis-labeled volume knob, vintage-style Strat tremolo, and much more Features Blackbyrd McKnight on his tumultuous tenure with Red Hot Chili Peppers, the secret to great funk guitar playing, and why Jimi Hendrix is far from overrated (Gary Miller/FilmMagic) He's played with everyone from George Clinton to Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and the Chili Peppers. Here, we catch up with DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight for a far-reaching chat about his extraordinary career Sophie May on confronting TikTok-fried attention spans and setting Leonard Cohen-style arpeggios to slam poetry (Dani KM) The rising TikTok star is building a sound of Gen Z confessionals of love stories gone wrong, and writing, recording, and learning on a Squier Mustang as she goes... From Guitar Player Listen to tracks from the Beatles' new Revolver releases and read Giles Martin's unmissable interview on re-mixing (and de-mixing!) the landmark album (Jeff Hochberg/Getty Images) Wielding a sonic scalpel, the producer presents the Beatles' 1966 milestone album as you've never heard it before "It took us to a whole other level in the States": Phil Collen on the short, sweet creation of Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Find out what went on in the studio as the British band crafted their 1987 mega-hit Buyer's Guides The 15 best electric guitars available today (Future) Our expert pick of the best electric guitars for every playing style, ability, and budget Lessons How to play slide guitar: 5 technique essentials (Keith Griner/Getty Images) At the beginning, slide guitar can be tricky. Here are five technical tips to get you started Reviews Fender Pro Junior IV SE review (Phil Barker/Future) Fender's entry-level tube combo has received a limited-edition run that's more affordable than the standard model. It might just be the bargain of the year… LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005