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man dough nollij
Dec-19-2008, 9:43pm
I happened to be passing through Logan, MT about three weeks ago, picking up my avatar, Conan, in Helena.

I have had a weird ding in my custom Gallatin since shortly after I ordered it from the (now defunct) Prescott Folklore Center in '05.

It originally looked like a blister in the finish, right at the curvy place where the neck meets the heel.

I didn't remember any trauma every happening there-- it was like a blister in the finish that turned into a ding. Pretty serious-- down to bare wood.

Anyway, I had my Gallatin with me when I went through Logan on my way to Helena. I thought I'd show them the ding and see what they thought.

When I dropped it off, John, Tony, and Bruce Weber all took a look at it and took it for a little test drive. All pronounced it an exceptional sounding mandolin. (It's a little different from a normal Gallatin, with maple back and tone bars).

I left it in their capable hands and went back to Colorado after picking up my pooch.


Now I'm finally back in Montana, and had a chance to retrieve it.

I showed up unannounced. John and Tony left the (Christmas?) pizza party to help me out. They both rememebered my name and my mando, and hustled to get it.

The serious ding is fixed to the point where you can't even tell it was there. (John and Tony explained that this is because Brett is THE MAN).

The charge? Merrry Christmas.

Great folks to do business with.

Merry Christmas Sound to Earth, and God Bless!

Lee
Rick Banuelos
Dec-20-2008, 12:21am
I'll third the sentiment that Brett is the man.

This is all making me homesick.
Rob Powell
Dec-20-2008, 5:21am
I'll third the sentiment that Brett is the man.

This is all making me homesick.

We miss you too Rick....how's the search coming? I understand OK is crafting some fine brews:grin:
Brett Byers
Dec-20-2008, 10:04am
This is all making me homesick.

I would think the -20 degrees with -40 wind chill would ease that sickness just a bit. ;)
Rick Banuelos
Dec-20-2008, 6:33pm
Well, the wind blows 40 mph here daily, and when the moisture comes up from Texas... Ouch.

And the beer at the store is 3.7% MAX. :mad:

Mando content: I'd at least like to have my holiday beers at 6%. And I'd like to drink 'em while practicing my christmas songs...
man dough nollij
Dec-20-2008, 7:17pm
I'm in Livingston now. -23F this morning, and breezy. I see that it was 55 degrees warmer than that at McMurdo. Maybe I shouldn't have left...
MandoJam
Dec-21-2008, 3:31am
+41F degrees here in Oakland California. Man, it is damn cold. I get to pitch in because I have a really sweet Y2K. :)
Rob Powell
Dec-21-2008, 4:57am
Well, the wind blows 40 mph here daily, and when the moisture comes up from Texas... Ouch.

And the beer at the store is 3.7% MAX. :mad:

Mando content: I'd at least like to have my holiday beers at 6%. And I'd like to drink 'em while practicing my christmas songs...

<bestmusicaltheatrevoice>
Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain,
And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet,
When the wind comes right behind the rain.
</bestmusicaltheatrevoice>

All that, and you have to play mando whilst drinking 3.7 beer? I hope your wife realizes your sacrifice :grin: As my dad always said, "That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Of course, he never lived in OK:whistling:
Rick Banuelos
Jan-02-2009, 7:13pm
One month to go, and I can't wait to get back home; both for the studio and the beverages.
Gerard Dick
Jan-02-2009, 8:01pm
Rick, 3.7 no es cervesa. Come to Kitchener I'll get you some "Maudite" @ 11 % GOOD BEER and economical too. A little goes a long way.
Ivan Kelsall
Jan-03-2009, 12:33am
I've had a couple of issues with my Beartooth,the main one being the very high action caused by a too high bridge. I e-mailed John Lowell at Weber & 4 weeks later received a new 'lower' Brekke bridge,free of charge.The foot contour of the new bridge was identical to that of the old one,so
i didn't have to sand it to make it fit.
There are probably a lot of makers who give such service,but that does not in anyway detract from the fact that Bruce Weber's company delivers 'super service',as good as it gets,
Saska :)
jasona
Jan-03-2009, 1:07am
Rick, 3.7 no es cervesa. Come to Kitchener I'll get you some "Maudite" @ 11 % GOOD BEER and economical too. A little goes a long way.
You can get the Unibroues across the States Gerard. I had a bottle of Fin du Monde in Houston of all places.

But by all means, do go visit Kitchener!