Stuart Mossman's letter to the editor of a newsletter
Collection: Winfield Notable Artists
Title
Stuart Mossman's letter to the editor of a newsletter
Subject
Mossman, Stuart
Guitar
Brochure
Description
The letter references the enclosed documents including a guitar brochure and an article on the care of guitars.
Creator
Stuart Mossman
Source
Winfield Public Library
Publisher
Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Kansas USA
Date
1979-03-12
Rights
Format
text/plain
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Citation
Stuart Mossman, “Stuart Mossman's letter to the editor of a newsletter,” Winfield Digital Collections, accessed June 24, 2026, https://winfield.digitalsckls.info/item/190.
Text
MOSSMAN GUITARS 2101 East 9th Street Winfield, Kansas 67156
Phone 221-2625
March 12, 1979
Dear Editor:
Enclosed are a guitar brochure of the guitars I make and two articles on the care of guitars.
Making guitars is what I do for a living, having made instruments for Keith and David Carridine, John Denver, Dan Crary, Jesse McReynolds, Cat Stephens, Merle Travis and many other just plain folks. In the course of time, I’ve seen a large number of instruments that have been damaged, which prompted me to write these first two articles in a series of articles on guitar care, making and repair.
The articles may be used freely by you in your newsletter. I only ask for a copy of your newsletter if any of my articles appear, or that you notify me that you do not wish to use them, which will save me postage and you bother. Enclosed is postage to cover your response.
Sincerely,
Stuart L. Mossman
SLM/lc
P.S.: I hope they are helpful, and keep pickin’ them
good old tunes.
Mossman
guitars
Here are some instructions that will help you order your new Mossman. Since all instruments are made to order, we require a
25% deposit to start each instrument.
We suggest following these few steps will help us both.
TO ORDER A Mossman
1) Select model.
2) Send check for 25% deposit on guitar and case (specify model).
3) We will give estimated delivery (usually 90 days).
4) We will bill balance on completion.
5) Upon receipt of balance, we ship guitar (C.O.D. for freight and insurance).
6) If you aren’t happy, give us a call and we will replace or refund - your choice.
7) All shipping and insurance to be borne by customer.
Flint Hills ..............$795
Great Plains..............$895
Timber Creek ............$1150
Golden Era ..............$1695
Case (hard shell-plush) $80
Prices effective April 1, 1979. Subject to change without notice.
Since we are making only a few instruments a year, we are most anxious that each finds a good home. If for any reason you receive an instrument that you are not totally happy with call us immediately and we shall refund your money as soon as we have received the instrument.
Mossman
guitars
GUITARS GUITARS GUITARS
This is the first in a series of articles on guitars. In this article we will cover a few items about care and maintenance. In following articles, subjects will include inlay, binding, bracing, design, action and selecting a good instrument.
These are a few tips that I have run across that should certainly help the owner end up with a better instrument due to care. Even though some of these should come under common sense, still they bear repeating.
First, never leave your guitar out of its case unless you are playing it. I have seen more damage occur due to falling objects and moving children than I care to mention. In the winter the case will also protect the instrument somewhat from radical changes.
Second, remove the butt pin from your instrument and put it in the pocket of your case. The pin itself is a wedge, and if the guitar is dropped on the end even slightly, problems can occur. Usually the butt end block cracks. Be sure to remove the pin before shipping or flying the instrument. Most good cases do not ever fully protect the guitar from a fall.
Lastly, 0000 steel wool is handy to us in cleaning and shining up the frets. Be sure to use it by rubbing with the grain of the fingerboard. Mask off the top of the guitar on both sides of the tongue of the fingerboard (the part that is glued to the body), so that it does not get scratched by the steel wool.
In the next article I will cover humidity and temperature and the effects they have on guitars.
S. L. Mossman
Original Format
Paper
Title
Stuart Mossman's letter to the editor of a newsletter
Subject
Mossman, Stuart
Guitar
Brochure
Description
The letter references the enclosed documents including a guitar brochure and an article on the care of guitars.
Creator
Stuart Mossman
Source
Winfield Public Library
Publisher
Winfield Public Library, Winfield, Kansas USA
Date
1979-03-12
Rights
Format
text/plain
Language
English
Type
Correspondence
Citation
Stuart Mossman, “Stuart Mossman's letter to the editor of a newsletter,” Winfield Digital Collections, accessed June 24, 2026, https://winfield.digitalsckls.info/item/190.Text
MOSSMAN GUITARS 2101 East 9th Street Winfield, Kansas 67156
Phone 221-2625
March 12, 1979
Dear Editor:
Enclosed are a guitar brochure of the guitars I make and two articles on the care of guitars.
Making guitars is what I do for a living, having made instruments for Keith and David Carridine, John Denver, Dan Crary, Jesse McReynolds, Cat Stephens, Merle Travis and many other just plain folks. In the course of time, I’ve seen a large number of instruments that have been damaged, which prompted me to write these first two articles in a series of articles on guitar care, making and repair.
The articles may be used freely by you in your newsletter. I only ask for a copy of your newsletter if any of my articles appear, or that you notify me that you do not wish to use them, which will save me postage and you bother. Enclosed is postage to cover your response.
Sincerely,
Stuart L. Mossman
SLM/lc
P.S.: I hope they are helpful, and keep pickin’ them
good old tunes.
Mossman
guitars
Here are some instructions that will help you order your new Mossman. Since all instruments are made to order, we require a
25% deposit to start each instrument.
We suggest following these few steps will help us both.
TO ORDER A Mossman
1) Select model.
2) Send check for 25% deposit on guitar and case (specify model).
3) We will give estimated delivery (usually 90 days).
4) We will bill balance on completion.
5) Upon receipt of balance, we ship guitar (C.O.D. for freight and insurance).
6) If you aren’t happy, give us a call and we will replace or refund - your choice.
7) All shipping and insurance to be borne by customer.
Flint Hills ..............$795
Great Plains..............$895
Timber Creek ............$1150
Golden Era ..............$1695
Case (hard shell-plush) $80
Prices effective April 1, 1979. Subject to change without notice.
Since we are making only a few instruments a year, we are most anxious that each finds a good home. If for any reason you receive an instrument that you are not totally happy with call us immediately and we shall refund your money as soon as we have received the instrument.
Mossman
guitars
GUITARS GUITARS GUITARS
This is the first in a series of articles on guitars. In this article we will cover a few items about care and maintenance. In following articles, subjects will include inlay, binding, bracing, design, action and selecting a good instrument.
These are a few tips that I have run across that should certainly help the owner end up with a better instrument due to care. Even though some of these should come under common sense, still they bear repeating.
First, never leave your guitar out of its case unless you are playing it. I have seen more damage occur due to falling objects and moving children than I care to mention. In the winter the case will also protect the instrument somewhat from radical changes.
Second, remove the butt pin from your instrument and put it in the pocket of your case. The pin itself is a wedge, and if the guitar is dropped on the end even slightly, problems can occur. Usually the butt end block cracks. Be sure to remove the pin before shipping or flying the instrument. Most good cases do not ever fully protect the guitar from a fall.
Lastly, 0000 steel wool is handy to us in cleaning and shining up the frets. Be sure to use it by rubbing with the grain of the fingerboard. Mask off the top of the guitar on both sides of the tongue of the fingerboard (the part that is glued to the body), so that it does not get scratched by the steel wool.
In the next article I will cover humidity and temperature and the effects they have on guitars.
S. L. Mossman
Original Format
Paper