Jason's Guitar

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I wonder if Jason's guitar was a Martin and if so, where the money came from to buy it.

[cinlou]

Didn't Jason win his guitar?

[patriciaanne]

Jan 26, 2015 23:15:24 GMT -5 cinlou said:

Didn't Jason win his guitar?

Hey...I think you're right! He won it singing the "Ironing Board Blues."

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I wasn't aware that Jason ever won a guitar on the show.  Although at 50, my memory isn't the greatest anymore.  I recall when he was composing the "Ironing Board Blues" he already had a guitar upon which he was doing so.


Thanks Jerry!  I was thinking it must be a Martin.  I assume it was a Martin appropriate for the time period that the show was set in.  I wonder who has it now?

[ForeverWaltons]

Jan 27, 2015 9:39:27 GMT -5 lance said:

Jerry is correct, it is a Martin D-18. Jon Walmsley (Jason) still owns and plays it. Jon's parents bought it for him in 1966.

You do not have to be signed onto or have Facebook in order to see the following pictures:

On 3/21/2014 Jon posted: "The 50th anniversary of my first guitar lesson and the beginning of a life-long musical journey. The guy in the cool shades is Mike Catron, my teacher, a fantastic guitarist, still burning up the fingerboard to this day.

www.facebook.com/JONWALMSLEYFAN/photos/pb.86594892662.-2207520000.1422372888./10152078816242663/?type=3&theater

On 6/27/2014 Jon posted: "Flashback Friday. With my good friend Linda Purl in 1976. I'm playing the Martin D-18 my parents bought me in 1966. I still play that guitar today. www.facebook.com/JONWALMSLEYFAN/photos/pb.86594892662.-2207520000.1422372888./10152288158597663/?type=3&theater  This photo is from Season 5 Ep. 21 "The Heartbreaker". Curt Willard's sister left her husband to pursue a singing career. Jason falls in love with her and helps her with singing. Linda Purl played Curt's sister Vanessa.

On 10/10/2014 Jon posted: Just picked up my 1966 Martin D-18 after it received some TLC from my old pal Norik Renson. Some of you may recognize this guitar as it is a TV veteran, as well as having been played on the Grand Ole Opry and many recording sessions. www.facebook.com/JONWALMSLEYFAN/photos/pb.86594892662.-2207520000.1422371922./10152524349632663/?type=3&theater

[canadamann]

I looked at the guitar ...Paused on DVD....It is for sure a Martin (D15 I think) there was a clear view of the headstock.

[Johnny]

I can easily picture Jason expanding his musical creativity into music like this..
It feels like this fellow has the personality & showmanship of Jason (Jon Walmsley)  

[boatwright]

Speaking of Jason's Guitar, the episode "The Song" was just on yesterday, on MeTV, with guest Erin Moran (later of Happy Days fame, of course) as Ben's crush and Jason's singing partner.

[Brenda]

Apr 11, 2020 0:23:09 GMT -5 boatwright said:

Speaking of Jason's Guitar, the episode "The Song" was just on yesterday, on MeTV, with guest Erin Moran (later of Happy Days fame, of course) as Ben's crush and Jason's singing partner.

Actually Happy Days had already been on for over a year when this episode of The Waltons aired. Sadly, Erin Moran passed away in 2017, gone too soon. 😥