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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 55 MIN

#11 Mark Erlewine (The man who works on Willie Nelson’s “Trigger”)

from Time to Tony with Tony Wellons · host Tony Wellons

Mark is the owner of Elwine Guitars & a world renowned luthier. He is the man who’s been trusted to work on Willie Nelson’s famous guitar “trigger” since the mid 70’s. He also desinged and invered multiple guitars one them being the “Chiquita” travel guitar that him and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons designed together. And was featured in the opening scene of “Back to the future”.  Mark has worked on and made guitars for Albert king, Joe Walsh, Stieve Ray Vaughn, Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Don Fleder. And this list goes on and on. He’s the man and has literally worked with everyone in the business. What an honor to have him on. 

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