Guitar Archeology

Hey there, I really enjoy your blog esp. the Harvey Thomas stories. I was wondering where in Midway Harvey had his compound. I grew up in DesMoines and graduated Mt. Rainier in 86.Was Harveys place north or south of FredMeyer ( the old Value Mart) ha I am old!!

I was wondering if you can incorporate some Don Mock stories to your blog. He is a overlooked Seattle legend. His website is pretty cool as well.

I also have a “Child” story around 1985, I wanted a Marshall half stack real bad. It was kind of tough finding one used at this time, my resources where the Seattle times and Cranky old Al or Ed?? down in Riverton valley. Or, Farmers in Burien. I found a Hiwatt 100 watt half stack for sale out in West Seattle, on the junction in a house across from a Mexican Restaurant. He was moving to California and needed the money. The amp had the name CHILD and TIM stencilled in the back of the four twelve cab. I paid 500.00 for both the head and cab.
I did not like the amp at all, partly because I wanted a Marshall and I thought it sounded too clean. I eventually got a pre AOR 50 watt Laney Combo, and I traded the Hiwatt to Al Seig at Performance Music in Federal Way for a Wasburn accoustic!!!! That Al was selling for 325.00, I remember he bitched saying I got the better deal.Anyway I can ramble on so I will stop.

Thanks for your time and the blog,

Mark

Mick Flynn of the Band Child playing a 1958 Gibson Korina Explorer at My Place Tavern in Seattle.  This is one of the later ones that was shipped in the early sixties equipped with a factory installed Epiphone Vibrato.

Here is a promo picture from my old band Child (from Seattle)

Wish we had those guitars now….

Child Promo Picture