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At the Gibson booth/tent at the recent Grass Valley, CA Fathers Day Festival, the Gibson staff were very cordial and were not hesitant to let anyone play any of their instruments; including the...

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif "The times they are a changing," Bob Dylan.

I went to Danny's 1 hour workshop on mandolin, at Grass Valley. He had his Gibson Master Model, and it has a great sound away from the stage mike (sounded good there too). He said he is a very busy...

Well now you all can see how excited a person can get over a Brentrup mandolin; I repeated myself!

Almost. Hans had a nice 23V Red Spruce for sale during the festival that I (and about 100 other folks) really liked; "Built for Bluegrass Music." I just about bought it, but remembered I had to buy...

Almost. Hans had a nice 23V Red Spruce for sale during the festival that I (and about 100 other folks) really liked; "Built for Bluegrass Music." I just about bought it, but remembered I had to buy...

Yes, you are correct. For example, if the numbers are 40437, the first number is April, the second & third numbers are the year 2004, and the last two numbers indicate that the mandolin is the 37th...

Just read on the California Bluegrass Association's "Message Board" that Jason has given his notice. I think Del and the Boys should have gone to group counseling before these decisions were made!

Right, great music sets at the GV Festival! Hunter Berry did a good fiddle workshop too.

The best part for me is when the sun FINALLY came out, and it stopped raining!

Hey Mandobar, I actually had a chat with Ellen at Hans' table. She had her blonde M21 with her, and she let me play it. She is in good spirit, alive, and well!

At the Grass Valley Festival in California on June 16-19 I got to see Hans' display of his mandolins that you can purchase by getting on his list. Lots of different models with a variety of woods. I...

Right, they did a great job at the Grass Valley Festival on June 18th & 19th; and Jason was playing fiddle.

Go! Don't let ANYTHING stop you. I hope I can make it....

Hey right, that was a great one. My first chance to play not only one Heiden, but I've lost count of how many! It was also great to meet Arthur and Mr. and Mrs. Heiden. Lots of great mandolins, great...

Yep, yep, yep, this festival is better than seeing a mental health therapist!

"Tomorrow, tomorrow, Heidenfest will come out tomorrow, it's only a day away...."

Hey flip, you've given me my best laugh of the day!

Regarding the map of Gibson dealers, what is the name and location of THE STORE in California?

Dear Pete, I know it's because of the way I dress, but because of what you did to me, in about 7 or 8 months my abdomen will look like the back of the bowl-back mandolin that I am now holding. What...

Right, don't miss the California Bluegrass Association's Father's Day Festival, June 16, 17, 18 19, at Grass Valley ("near" Sacramento). This will be their 30th, and maybe the best (I think)....

Interesting stuff here. I like the info about Bessie Lee Mauldin as a "Blue Grass Boy." We have a Bluegrass Band here in California named, "Belle Monroe and the Brewglass Boys." Maybe Bessie was the...

Watch out for "Frozen Shoulder Syndrome." This can happen if you experience chronic shoulder pain, and it gets worse and worse until you can't move your shoulder at all, if you don't do something...

How do you get even close (50 yards?) to the stage with that many people?