Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
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Trigger is Willie Nelson’s famously worn Martin N-20 classical guitar, renowned for its distinctive sound, visible wear, and central role in his signature style.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Trigger (guitar) | 2 |
| Martin N-20 classical acoustic guitar | 1 |
| Prismatone pickup | 1 |
| Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar) canonical | 1 |
| Trigger (Willie Nelson's guitar) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T378343 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar) Context triple: [Willie Nelson, notableInstrument, Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)]
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Horn
Horn is a surname most prominently associated with English music producer and musician Trevor Horn, known for his influential work in pop and rock music.
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B.
Gage
Gage is a surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals, including historical and contemporary figures.
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C.
Audion
Audion is an early triode vacuum tube invented by Lee de Forest that enabled the amplification of electrical signals and was crucial to the development of radio and electronics.
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D.
Line 6
Line 6 is a route of Mexico City’s Metrobús bus rapid transit system that serves as one of the network’s main corridors.
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E.
Philortyx
Philortyx is a genus of New World quails known for their ground-dwelling habits and occurrence in scrub and grassland habitats of the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar) Target entity description: Trigger is Willie Nelson’s famously worn Martin N-20 classical guitar, renowned for its distinctive sound, visible wear, and central role in his signature style.
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A.
Horn
Horn is a surname most prominently associated with English music producer and musician Trevor Horn, known for his influential work in pop and rock music.
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B.
Gage
Gage is a surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals, including historical and contemporary figures.
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C.
Audion
Audion is an early triode vacuum tube invented by Lee de Forest that enabled the amplification of electrical signals and was crucial to the development of radio and electronics.
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D.
Line 6
Line 6 is a route of Mexico City’s Metrobús bus rapid transit system that serves as one of the network’s main corridors.
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E.
Philortyx
Philortyx is a genus of New World quails known for their ground-dwelling habits and occurrence in scrub and grassland habitats of the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Martin N-20
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guitar ⓘ musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Family (Willie Nelson’s band) ⓘ |
| associatedSong |
Always on My Mind
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Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain ⓘ Crazy ⓘ On the Road Again ⓘ Whiskey River ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalStatus |
icon of country music
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symbol of outlaw country movement ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
Americana
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country music ⓘ outlaw country ⓘ |
| hasConstruction |
Brazilian rosewood back and sides
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spruce top ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after Roy Rogers’ horse Trigger ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
autographs on the top
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classical-style wide neck ⓘ distinctive worn top with large hole near sound hole ⓘ heavily worn finish ⓘ internal pickup for amplification ⓘ nylon strings ⓘ visible pick wear ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Willie Nelson’s signature style ⓘ |
| instrumentType | classical guitar ⓘ |
| knownFor |
central role in Willie Nelson’s sound
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distinctive warm tone ⓘ iconic worn appearance ⓘ |
| manufacturer | C. F. Martin & Company ⓘ |
| model | Martin N-20 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Willie Nelson’s signature image
ⓘ
linked to:
Willie Nelson
|
| playedWith | flatpick and fingers ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Willie Nelson ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
clear, singing lead voice
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mellow tone suitable for jazz and country ⓘ strong midrange presence ⓘ |
| stringType | nylon ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Willie Nelson’s primary performance guitar
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Willie Nelson’s primary recording guitar ⓘ |
| usedByTechnique |
hybrid picking
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jazz-influenced lead lines ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
large worn area below sound hole
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multiple signatures on the top ⓘ visible internal bracing through worn hole ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar) Description of subject: Trigger is Willie Nelson’s famously worn Martin N-20 classical guitar, renowned for its distinctive sound, visible wear, and central role in his signature style.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Willie
linked to: Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
subject linked to:
named after Roy Rogers’ horse Trigger
linked to: Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
linked to: Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)
subject linked to:
Martin
linked to: Trigger (Martin N-20 guitar)