Comments on: 1949 Martin D-28, Then and Now http://www.infinityluthiers.com/blog/archives/405 In progress shop builds, repairs, restoration and news. Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Chris Oliver http://www.infinityluthiers.com/blog/archives/405/comment-page-1#comment-126 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:23:33 +0000 http://www.infinityluthiers.com/blog/?p=405#comment-126 David,

Thank you for some of the history of Happy Fats. I will ask the current owner if there are more photos of the top and add them to the gallery in this post.

In the meantime, if you come across any photos of LeRoy with this guitar, I would greatly appreciate a copy. Also, if you know of anyone that may have photos, please share this post address with them and let them know I would be interested in posting their photos as well.

http://www.infinityluthiers.com/blog/archives/405

I added another photo of the top with more signatures. Check below the finished photos.

thank you,
chris

]]> By: David Doucet http://www.infinityluthiers.com/blog/archives/405/comment-page-1#comment-125 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:01:19 +0000 http://www.infinityluthiers.com/blog/?p=405#comment-125 Hello there,
A friend of mine pointed me to your restoration of Happy Fats’ guitar. Wow. His name was LeRoy ‘Happy Fats’ LeBlanc.

Happy Fats was one of the original Cajun recording artists, from the 1930s through the 1970s. He performed in several groups and had a TV show throughout the 1960s. There is even a Happy Fats LeBlanc day, Nov 9.

Do you have any more pictures of the top with all the signatures? Do you know anything about that guitar? Any information you could pass on would be greatly appreciated, I assure you.

Thanks for your time.
David Doucet

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