tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post4338968925271919972..comments2024-03-27T20:11:31.580-04:00Comments on Jake Wildwood: 1890s Regal-made Arion Parlor GuitarJake Wildwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10166305523572545964noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-54818519348373263682021-05-29T09:56:30.810-04:002021-05-29T09:56:30.810-04:00I have one with the Arion Mark. I played it for 4...I have one with the Arion Mark. I played it for 40 years and recently gave it to my granddaughter Gabbi. After reading this I will take it to Bill Cumpiano and ask respectfully for him to do some repairs. The case it came in is noteworthy in that it was made in Charlestown, NH in the G.S. Bond factory which burned multiple times - my wife’s grandfather had a fiddle in just such a case with the same mark from the same factory. They are simple, wooden boxes with small j hinges - they do not provide adequate protection so I lay things in them. Soft things.<br />The Arion guitar was sold to me by Billy Voiers in around 1973 in Williamstown, MA when I was a student there - and also met Bill Cumpiano and Harry Becker - Stringfellow and they were known at the time, now In Northampton, MA. Bless you for posting this wonderfully complete rundown on the Arion parlor guitar. I recently lent it to Justin Osowiecki, my son-in-law’s brother and an accomplished player and songwriter. He liked its strength but understated timbre.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767017078665592497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-5439249415853723282018-05-27T23:27:49.360-04:002018-05-27T23:27:49.360-04:00Sounds and looks great, Jake! Exactly what I wante...Sounds and looks great, Jake! Exactly what I wanted. Excellent repair work, write-up and photography, as always. I look forward to many decades of enjoyment with this one. Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623896826799648150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-481800995380700338.post-56315371725808316492018-05-27T23:25:15.583-04:002018-05-27T23:25:15.583-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623896826799648150noreply@blogger.com