On Sunday, November 28, 1999 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Stephen Bell wrote:talk guitars as he worked and even occasionally play when asked. Very sorry to hear of his passing.
Can anyone give me some general info on Robert Mattingly and his
guitars. I am looking into an older one built in the early 1980's.
Thanks.
I knew Bob from the very early 60's while stationed with him aboard the USS Frontier AD-25. While deployed to Hawaii he would spend most all of his off duty time in the Ford Island base wood shop building guitars. Always a very gracious guy willing to
Robert was a friend of my sisters and gave her a 1971, #99, Brazilian rosewood back but the sides look different and the front and neck are of different wood as well. My sister died in 1982 in a car accident and I have been blessed to play thisinstrument. If anyone could just help me with how much it might be worth I’d be ever so happy. It’s in its original case from World of Strings and had his label, seal and signature. Thank you. Robin
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