Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
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Trigger is Willie Nelson’s famously worn Martin N-20 classical guitar, renowned for its distinctive sound, visible wear, and central role in his signature style.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prismatone pickup | 1 |
| Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar) canonical | 1 |
| Trigger (Willie Nelson's guitar) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Martin N-20
ⓘ
guitar ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Family (Willie Nelson’s band) ⓘ |
| associatedSong |
Always on My Mind
ⓘ
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain ⓘ Crazy ⓘ On the Road Again ⓘ Whiskey River ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalStatus |
icon of country music
ⓘ
symbol of outlaw country movement ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
Americana
ⓘ
country music ⓘ outlaw country ⓘ |
| hasConstruction |
Brazilian rosewood back and sides
ⓘ
spruce top ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after Roy Rogers’ horse Trigger ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
autographs on the top
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classical-style wide neck ⓘ distinctive worn top with large hole near sound hole ⓘ heavily worn finish ⓘ internal pickup for amplification ⓘ nylon strings ⓘ visible pick wear ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Willie Nelson’s signature style ⓘ |
| instrumentType | classical guitar ⓘ |
| knownFor |
central role in Willie Nelson’s sound
ⓘ
distinctive warm tone ⓘ iconic worn appearance ⓘ |
| manufacturer | C. F. Martin & Company ⓘ |
| model | Martin N-20 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Willie Nelson
ⓘ
surface form:
Willie Nelson’s signature image
|
| playedWith | flatpick and fingers ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
clear, singing lead voice
ⓘ
mellow tone suitable for jazz and country ⓘ strong midrange presence ⓘ |
| stringType | nylon ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Willie Nelson’s primary performance guitar
ⓘ
Willie Nelson’s primary recording guitar ⓘ |
| usedByTechnique |
hybrid picking
ⓘ
jazz-influenced lead lines ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
large worn area below sound hole
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multiple signatures on the top ⓘ visible internal bracing through worn hole ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Willie Nelson
this entity surface form:
Trigger (Willie Nelson's guitar)
subject surface form:
Trigger (Willie Nelson's guitar)
this entity surface form:
Prismatone pickup