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Recreating Frank's Guitar

Sep 29, 2017

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Two guitars. The guitar on the right which replicates Punisher's actual guitar. — The guitar on the right replicates Punisher’s actual guitar.

I ordered this miniature guitar (on the right) the other day from ebay. It arrived just today at my doorstep. But how was I to know that the guitar I ordered which replicates the actual guitar Punisher plays in the most sweetest Punisher scene on earth in the upcoming Netflix series it way too big for my 6 inch Jon Bernthal Punisher figure to play?

The guitar is 10” long. The guitar I want to have my Punisher figure play has to be about 4 to 5 inches long. I honestly can’t afford to buy the 12” Jon Bernthal Punisher figure from Hot Toys to play the 10″ guitar at this time, sadly.
I could’ve spend more money on ordering another sunburst finished mini guitar hoping its the right size. But instead, I did the next best thing. I took some Sharpie markers and recreate the 5 inch miniature guitar I had to replicate Frank’s guitar.

Punisher's small yellow guitar. (Before) — Punisher’s small yellow guitar. (Before)

Back before I find out what Frank’s guitar really looks like in the upcoming series, I thought Frank’s guitar resembles an old fashioned guitar that’s colored in a yellow brown finish. I went and bought two miniature guitars that are colored yellow and brown assuming that this is the guitar Frank will be playing. But my assumption was wrong. Frank’s guitar is in a sunburst finish. Many guitars are made in a sunburst finish whether they are acoustic or electric. Frank’s guitar is no exception. His guitar is terrific! And so is this replica I made using only sharpie markers to recreate Frank’s guitar.

The Punisher's guitar after I replicate Frank's actual guitar in the series with sharpie markers. — The Punisher’s guitar after I replicate Frank’s actual guitar in the series with sharpie markers.

It’s not a perfect replica of Frank’s guitar but close enough.

OwossoHarpist

Sherry Konkus lives in Owosso, MI. She is the proud owner of the Camac Athena EX Concert Grand Harp named “Grover” and Camac Mademoiselle named “Ernie.” She’s also the proud author of The Punisher Harp Zone. Sherry is the one who came up with the idea of portraying The Punisher from Marvel Comics as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family who was killed by the mob years ago.

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Why does The Punisher play the harp?

It’s easy to imagine The Punisher shooting up criminal hideouts and blowing off the heads of thugs and mob bosses as the ultimate punishment for their crimes. But it’s hard to imagine (and believe) that there is also very gentle side to The Punisher no one knows about except for The Defenders (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist), Microchip (aka David Linus Liberman), and Spider-man (aka Peter Parker) who actually saw and became amazed at him doing something no one has ever thought he could do with his violent hands– play the harp. A gentle stringed musical instrument no one could ever believe that The Punisher would have such talent and ability to use his otherwise destructive hands to gently and tenderly pluck and caress its strings.

Indeed, it’s very hard to imagine and believe that the Punisher’s violent hands that brake bones, strangle necks, and punch out guts are the very same hands that softly and tenderly pluck, caress, and gracefully sweep across the strings of the harp.

Why does he do it, you asked? Because Frank is doing this in memory of his family whom he communes with through songs, poems, and prayers as he gracefully wave his battle-scarred arms and hands across the strings to fill his private family shrine with harp music that moves The Punisher to joyful tears.

Where did the Idea of The Punisher and his Harp come from?

It’s a concept I, Sherry Konkus made up myself. It combines my new found obsession with The Punisher that I had since 2014 and my life long love for the harp. It is the very best concept I ever made. This is my version of The Punisher from Marvel Comics who is portrayed by me as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his late family who got killed by a criminal mob years ago and whenever he needs a break from waging a one man war against organized crime.

The Punisher was created by Gerry Conway with the help of artists John Romita, Sr. and Ross Andru. His name coined by Stan Lee. The Punisher is owned and trademarked by MARVEL.

The idea, concept, and inspiration behind The Punisher’s portrayal as The Punishing Harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family is in fact my own. Sweetest. Idea. Ever.

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