Wonderful beyond the telling of it! Bless and Rest Former President Carter's Dear Soul. Thanks to Jason for his fine work and care-and for his service.
Nice to hear a good story. Nice to see craftsmanship. Nice to see good natured military comradery. Nice to see two good Americans. We Americans are so much better than the hate infested trash we are seeing in the media. Thank you for the good story.
Beautiful story. There will never be another person qualified "to step up and fill the whole in the world" left by Jimmy Carter's passing. He was the very best among us.
This creative project helps put, "The Long View" that President Carter brought to his Presidency into a specific process that stands as a reference for President Carter's vision over time: A guitar made from the tree that he planted years ago on his farm. It is great to see the photo of him playing this guitar on his front porch. Thanks to Jason for his excellent work.
I lived in Farmington, New Mexico, in the early 1970s. There is a well-known fly fishing stretch of the San Juan River called the Quality Waters near Farmington. Friends and I were fishing there when 2 official looking vehicles pulled up and several men stepped out of them. They were clearly not from the area. One of the men walked deliberately to us and, in a very direct voice, told us to move farther downstream. We were teenagers at the time and had just burned some cannabis and wanted no trouble, so we gathered our takle and moved. While gathering our things, another of the men wearing hip waders approached us and in a calm voice with an accent not from the area, asked us if we were having a good time. We said yes and moved far downstream. Years later, while watching the evening news, a clip came on about the presidential elections. It was Jimmy Carter giving a speech . Low and be hold it was the man we had met that day on the San Juan River in New Mexico. Those years earlier, I met the future president of the US. Hearing about President Carter passing brought back memories of that day on that river. I got a bit choked up, knowing of his passing.
Uplifting story to start the year. I stopped watching the "news" years ago because it's filled with things I just don't want to hear. The events of violence and crime are the exceptions of daily life. Jason and people like him are those who help mankind every day. .
I got to attend one of his Sunday School classes a few years ago. I knew he couldn't do them forever and I wanted to experience that national treasure part of his life. As far as I know, he's the only president that ever taught Sunday school on a regular basis after his presidency. A humility unmatched, but highly respected by millions. 🙏🇺🇲
COOL GUITAR!!! We'll miss you Jimmy!!! The wood is actually PAULOWNIA, (Pow-low-nee-a), and is a very nice tonewood. It's used in traditional Asian instruments. My wife and I have a couple of hand made Paulownia guitars that rival any acoustic that I've ever played (and that's a LOT of guitars!). After playing guitars in a high end guitar store, we tried hers, and bought it on the spot. I later sold my wonderful James Goodall guitar and bought another Paulownia guitar made by the same guy (Tony Yamamoto). In researching guitars made of Paulownia, the ONLY other acoustic I could find online besides Yamamoto guitars was , yep! Jimmy Carter's guitar!! I really hope that it now goes to someone who will appreciate it!
I was looking for someone saying something about paulownia, it’s almost like balsa wood the luthier must have used it in a really clever way (extra bracing or veneers) it’s incredibly soft and thin sheets of it for the soundboard would definitely need some clever engineering to work - I imagine a thick coat of poly as well?
Great job Jason. As a woodworker I am very impressed and a little jealous you got to work on such an awesome project. Curious how the guitar sounded and the wood type. Oh yeah, and you may need to seek professional intervention on your chisel habit. 🤣 Yes a woodworker can never have enough clamps, but dang, the thought of having to sharpen all those chisels gave me a bit of anxiety.
To me he was the best president in my lifetime. Just on how he treated everyone. And I hate to go here but look at the character of the man that's coming into office in January. If that's not the biggest contrast in human decency I don't know what is
I mean, I'd go as far as contrast him to turd Biden since they're the same party. Look at how far gone the Democratic party's standards have gone since Carter, and the downward integrity and rise in corruption
Worth more than words can say President Carter guided America through tough political and global times in our new fiat economy and paid the price as people talk about how bad his presidency was. I believe he made hard choices that he thought was right for the nation and never looked for credit but was willing to take the blame.
I'm confused. He said the wood sounded like cardboard, but then he made it work? What did he do to make it work? Did he add other wood to reinforce it? I don't understand.
I think it would fitting for this guy to get the guitar back after Jimmy's passing the other day. I think the guitar would mean more to him than to anyone in Jimmy's family. Just my opinion.
That's the best place. I made something for Astronaut John Glenn in 1963, and it is kept at Ohio State University. It's nice to know that it will remain there, and is sometimes displayed on special occasions.@@nickiemcnichols5397
Haha I don't think anyone doubts it's real for acoustics the debate is about electrics. Imo for most players whatever difference there is gets buried under effects pretty quickly!
Wonder what kind of wood it is. Probably something from a part of the world we don't know about. I would say that guitar is probably worth billions just because of that wood. it's probably from a type of tree none of us has heard of
That is such a wonderful story, I can't wait to re-tell it & re-tell it! Because it's too good of a story to only tell once! Until Joe Biden came along I considered Jimmy Carter the only Christian president of my lifetime! Ironic they both only served one term!
Jimmy and his wife Rosalynn were wonderful people. But lets face it, he was not a great president... Resided over massive unemployment, inflation, gas shortages, the highest interest rates the country has ever seen. I have to say, that was a little weird to put "beat navy" on the back of the guitar...
Jerk like a convicted felon rapist lair fraud of college students, vets, and kids with cancer that tried to overthrow the US government but gets a pass to be the worst ever by the fascist right?
Well then show me where to look. Just to repeat a claim isn’t helpful. It appears that the agents protecting him were there for 40 or 50 years and were happy working for him.
This is probably the most humble story I've heard all year. He definitely was a kind and humble man.
you need to learn about Mr. carter
@@brandonbeard2061 yes. magats need to learn so much.
Oh please " Brandon" tell us.
What a magnificent build! What an honor to build for a world leader!
Respect to both of these men.
When you thought that Jimmy Carter couldn't be cooler, he still knocks out stories, that are wholesome and amazing!
He was too cool for US, that's for sure.
Music is eternal , and so is Jimmy Carter's legacy as a humanitarian . You will be missed Mister President .
Very cool story... I never knew President Carter played an instrument ! Glad you got to build him a special guitar 🎶
Wonderful beyond the telling of it! Bless and Rest Former President Carter's Dear Soul. Thanks to Jason for his fine work and care-and for his service.
Wiat Jimmy Carter played guitar?
Jimmy was a well rounded person
Nice to hear a good story.
Nice to see craftsmanship.
Nice to see good natured military comradery.
Nice to see two good Americans.
We Americans are so much better than the hate infested trash we are seeing in the media.
Thank you for the good story.
great guitars coming out this man's workshop,
Beautiful story. There will never be another person qualified "to step up and fill the whole in the world" left by Jimmy Carter's passing. He was the very best among us.
Beautiful story and a great personal way for Jason to remember Jimmy Carter.
He was a very good man
Jason: What a nice interview!!! I loved that you were able to do this for Jimmy Carter.
This creative project helps put, "The Long View" that President Carter brought to his Presidency into a specific process that stands as a reference for President Carter's vision over time: A guitar made from the tree that he planted years ago on his farm. It is great to see the photo of him playing this guitar on his front porch. Thanks to Jason for his excellent work.
I lived in Farmington, New Mexico, in the early 1970s. There is a well-known fly fishing stretch of the San Juan River called the Quality Waters near Farmington. Friends and I were fishing there when 2 official looking vehicles pulled up and several men stepped out of them. They were clearly not from the area. One of the men walked deliberately to us and, in a very direct voice, told us to move farther downstream. We were teenagers at the time and had just burned some cannabis and wanted no trouble, so we gathered our takle and moved. While gathering our things, another of the men wearing hip waders approached us and in a calm voice with an accent not from the area, asked us if we were having a good time. We said yes and moved far downstream. Years later, while watching the evening news, a clip came on about the presidential elections. It was Jimmy Carter giving a speech . Low and be hold it was the man we had met that day on the San Juan River in New Mexico. Those years earlier, I met the future president of the US. Hearing about President Carter passing brought back memories of that day on that river. I got a bit choked up, knowing of his passing.
He was one of the good ones.
What a wonderful story.
Thanks for sharing this 😁 what an amazing story, definitely shed tear or 2 watching it
President Carter planted a seed and played it as a guitar🤯
Great story. I love everything about it!
Oooh the moment I saw the luthier using a chuting board and a card scraper! NICE!
Uplifting story to start the year.
I stopped watching the "news" years ago because it's filled with things I just don't want to hear.
The events of violence and crime are the exceptions of daily life.
Jason and people like him are those who help mankind every day. .
I got to attend one of his Sunday School classes a few years ago.
I knew he couldn't do them forever and I wanted to experience that national treasure part of his life.
As far as I know, he's the only president that ever taught Sunday school on a regular basis after his presidency.
A humility unmatched, but highly respected by millions.
🙏🇺🇲
Thats pretty cool. Rip mr Carter 🇺🇲😊
Makes me proud to be a Guitarist, born in Arizona 💜
That was a heck of a story
COOL GUITAR!!! We'll miss you Jimmy!!!
The wood is actually PAULOWNIA, (Pow-low-nee-a), and is a very nice tonewood. It's used in traditional Asian instruments.
My wife and I have a couple of hand made Paulownia guitars that rival any acoustic that I've ever played (and that's a LOT of guitars!).
After playing guitars in a high end guitar store, we tried hers, and bought it on the spot. I later sold my wonderful James Goodall guitar and bought another Paulownia guitar made by the same guy (Tony Yamamoto).
In researching guitars made of Paulownia, the ONLY other acoustic I could find online besides Yamamoto guitars was , yep! Jimmy Carter's guitar!!
I really hope that it now goes to someone who will appreciate it!
I was looking for someone saying something about paulownia, it’s almost like balsa wood the luthier must have used it in a really clever way (extra bracing or veneers) it’s incredibly soft and thin sheets of it for the soundboard would definitely need some clever engineering to work - I imagine a thick coat of poly as well?
What an awesome story in this world of disgust ! God knows I needed this story today .
Beautiful
Great job Jason. As a woodworker I am very impressed and a little jealous you got to work on such an awesome project. Curious how the guitar sounded and the wood type. Oh yeah, and you may need to seek professional intervention on your chisel habit. 🤣 Yes a woodworker can never have enough clamps, but dang, the thought of having to sharpen all those chisels gave me a bit of anxiety.
Not only for the type of person Jimmy was, but what type of a President he was. Just, wonderful.
What a beautiful instrument
It would be nice if it could be played by a performing artist at Carter's funeral on January 9.
That would be great!
GREAT story!! thanks.
Great story! I never knew he played guitar!
Jason is amazing! ❤
To me he was the best president in my lifetime. Just on how he treated everyone. And I hate to go here but look at the character of the man that's coming into office in January. If that's not the biggest contrast in human decency I don't know what is
It's being shouted from the rooftops! You are polite to a fault...unlike the character of the man coming into office in January.
I mean, I'd go as far as contrast him to turd Biden since they're the same party. Look at how far gone the Democratic party's standards have gone since Carter, and the downward integrity and rise in corruption
How far we have fallen from grace and dignity.
@nickiemcnichols5397 definitely
And sanity, Nickie. The mad man returneth.
Wonderful story.
Jimmy Carter was one of the last good men that we had as a president he tried to do his best I think.
Historical instrument. Good story.
For once, some good news. Thanks to this reporter, to this luthier, and to president Jimmy carter.
Worth more than words can say
President Carter guided America through tough political and global times in our new fiat economy and paid the price as people talk about how bad his presidency was. I believe he made hard choices that he thought was right for the nation and never looked for credit but was willing to take the blame.
Great story
Jimmy Carter and his remarkable family have proven that miracles are possible. The American people didn’t deserve him.
No sound clip?
Cool sad to hear about Jimmy Carter passing
I believe it should have been "Paulownia" trees. I tried them in Queensland.
Americans can’t read, learn, or say words. I call it EFL (English as a First Language).
Did president carter play guitar?
It is disturbing that 6 people clicked on thumbs down. Why?
I'm confused. He said the wood sounded like cardboard, but then he made it work? What did he do to make it work? Did he add other wood to reinforce it? I don't understand.
I think it would fitting for this guy to get the guitar back after Jimmy's passing the other day. I think the guitar would mean more to him than to anyone in Jimmy's family. Just my opinion.
Or be on display in the Carter Center.
That's the best place. I made something for Astronaut John Glenn in 1963, and it is kept at Ohio State University. It's nice to know that it will remain there, and is sometimes displayed on special occasions.@@nickiemcnichols5397
Bert Kreischer has more talents than I thought
Beautiful work!
Dear reporter: It’s not “Paulina” wood.
Important to get the details right especially for a story of this magnitude.
What is the type of wood?
@ Guessing she means Paulownia
Give us leadership that we are not worthy of once again.
🌎🕊🤲🏼
Tonewood is real folks!!
Haha I don't think anyone doubts it's real for acoustics the debate is about electrics. Imo for most players whatever difference there is gets buried under effects pretty quickly!
Wonder what kind of wood it is. Probably something from a part of the world we don't know about. I would say that guitar is probably worth billions just because of that wood. it's probably from a type of tree none of us has heard of
can you imagine a luthier handcrafting a guitar for a reality tv show host president ? yeah, me neither.
Will miss the humanity of Carter. We have now entered the dark age of Trump. God save us😢
God saved you and America from the Democrats. You're welcome!
God just saved you and America from the Democrats! You're welcome!
the word you fear is "luthier"
That is such a wonderful story, I can't wait to re-tell it & re-tell it! Because it's too good of a story to only tell once! Until Joe Biden came along I considered Jimmy Carter the only Christian president of my lifetime! Ironic they both only served one term!
I didn't know he played guitar either.... unlike Trump guitars made in USA
“Bow-Tique” …
Beat Navy
No one will ever remember Trump as a kind loving person as President Carter is know for.
Yeah, because Trump keeps the things that he does for others to himself and doesn't seek any glory from it.
Trump is selling Chinese Gibson rip offs for $10,000, a true legend.
Sure the hell it’s not a maga guitar.
I hope he is joking about the Morse code. The idea that someone
would “punk” a president that gave him the opportunity of a lifetime is very sad.
Jimmy and his wife Rosalynn were wonderful people. But lets face it, he was not a great president... Resided over massive unemployment, inflation, gas shortages, the highest interest rates the country has ever seen. I have to say, that was a little weird to put "beat navy" on the back of the guitar...
Nice a president planting an invasive tree.......
I don't know, go read stories from secret service and other employees. Carter was a jerk.
Jerk like a convicted felon rapist lair fraud of college students, vets, and kids with cancer that tried to overthrow the US government but gets a pass to be the worst ever by the fascist right?
What stories are you talking about? I can’t find anything like you suggest.
Captain Bone-spurs says what?
@freshjellomusic5097 you kind of have to dig around. Politicians are never ethical gods, they just play one for the papers.
Well then show me where to look. Just to repeat a claim isn’t helpful. It appears that the agents protecting him were there for 40 or 50 years and were happy working for him.
Wonderful story.
That was a heck of a story