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WJF
Feb-24-2005, 10:05am
Just a "heads up" for anyone in the NY/NJ/CT area that A. Lawrence Smart ( http://smart-instruments.com/ )will be giving a talk on the process he uses to craft his spectacular instruments in Poughkeepsie, NY. He'll have a few examples of his work with him and, as this will be a "homecoming" of sorts for him and an opportunity for him to meet with many of his NY area clients there will be plenty of other examples of Smart mandolins (and their happy owners) on hand. If you build 'em or play 'em, this is an event you shouldn't miss! BG jam afterwards ...

Here are the details ...

Monday, March 7, 2005
Pirate Canoe Club
South Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
6 to 10pm

Talk: 7 - 8pm
Admission of $3.00


Lawrence Smart on Building Mandolins and Guitars


Lawrence Smart began building guitars and mandolins full time in 1986 and since that time he has built over 170 guitars and mandolin family instruments. His workload consists primarily of one-of-a-kind custom instruments, each constructed for individual musicians to their exacting requirements. He has built instruments for some of today's
finest stringed instrument musicians, including Mike Marshall, Matt Flinner, John Reischman, Nick Forster, and others. He lives in the west-central mountains of Idaho where he skis, hikes, fishes, and searches for fine Engelmann spruce tone wood for his creations. He'll have on hand some examples, both new and old of his work.

Note:
As always come to jam. There will be several Smart Mandolins in attendance. Pirate Canoe Club is now a Smoke Free space.

SternART
Feb-24-2005, 10:43am
I just visited McCall, ID a few weeks back, to order my next Smart's..... a dola & a matching man'alin this time.......and Lawrence mentioned he is looking forward to his trip back East. If I'm not mistaken he has another stop on his trip, where there are also Mandolin workshops.....Skip Gorman is teaching among others. Have a great time, Lawrence is a wonderful fella, and a darn good picker too!

Tom C
Mar-07-2005, 11:20am
I'm not sure if I can make this, but it would be nice. I can't afford to buy one of his anyway -nor justify spending the $. Bumping it up since it is today.

Jonathan Reinhardt
Mar-07-2005, 12:11pm
By all means, attend if you can. Lawrence was with us for a day and a half in NH and we had a great time. Beautiful instruments.

rasa