When Henry Stocek decided to refurbish his vintage D-28 he didn’t realize that a suitable replacement pickguard would cost $10,000 and four years of his life. Of course, he also got a new company as part of the deal. He’s becoming famous as the celluloid guy. His wife wishes he were becoming famous for almost anything else.
▪ bio current as of 2000
2000
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John Calkin Henry Stocek
▪ Stocek began a small business to supply the guitar trade with pickguard stock that resembles pre-war celluloid. He loves old Martins, bluegrass, and “the right look,” and all three have altered his life. With 2 photos.
2000
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Henry Stocek
▪ Stocek loves vintage Martins, and resupplying the world with pre-war style pickguard and binding stock has become his passion. His story is proof that recreating the past can be much harder than simply getting along with the present. It’s also the story of how celluloid is made.
This article has been nominated as one of the Guild’s best articles published before 2010.