 Edward's good friend Tere P. sent me this picture, which Ed had taken of his instrument collection. This is the first of
two photos. In addition to instruments featured in my "Selections from the Edward F. Scott Collection" page, this
photo includes Edward's grandfather's two-pedal harp (far left); two of Edward's violins (center, on the floor, maker
and year unknown); a "silent" or "practice" violin and viola (against the fireplace); the neck of a cello inherited from
his grandfather (against the speaker to the left); an unidentified/undated banjo-uke (hanging over the firebox); a
banjo that actually belonged to a friend at work (on the floor to the left); and a broken Tamboritzin (on the wall to the left).
Of special note are the several examples of Ed's glass and wire scultures on the fireplace and on the wall to the left (for more,
see Susan's tribute to Ed's work at The Crow's Nest" at http://mysite.verizon.net/vzexoibx ). I am pretty sure that the
graphite on paper work (framed) on the left is by Ed as well... And I think that the carpet over the fireplace was by Edward's
grandmother. (Edward's family includes several artists--his mother Dorothy was an accomplished painter.)
 All of these instruments are featured on the "Selections" page, except for the bowed instruments (no maker or date
known); the unlabled banjo uke, and the cello neck.
The interesting cmposite photo below is of Edward's Kay Kraft tenor guitar (featured on the "Selections) page. Edward refinished the instrument three times. The photo on the left is the finish on the tenor when he bought it. In his first attempt to refinish it, he made it a
"blond." He then took a stab at a sunburst. His second attempt at a sunburst finish (superior to that below right) can be seen in the photo
on the "Selections" page.
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