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Evenin'....I once owned a Gibson fiddle that had a Virzi of sorts in it. It was shaped like the top,complete with Fholes. I thought it sounded just fine....can't remember what I traded it for. Bobby...

Howdy...You can do what I done,start your own publishing company. At the time I was working in Nashville,went to the license office,where you got license' for a business etc,AND I was promptly told...

It is Luke Thompson...from there at Baton Rouge La. Worked hard for Blue Grass Music around there for years.Built mandolins,still does,I reckon....built "Thumper"..the mandolin Buck White played for...

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I was at this recording session..Monroe was having trouble keeping his mandolin in the cross tuning. I asked him if he wanted another mandolin,"Yessir",he said...I went to my house,came...

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Crossing The Cumberland...in Gm...and a goodun

Next time we cross paths we'll pick Tennessee Blues,Mr F5 Loar..been awhile since I've picked it. It's a fun tune to play....Loafer

I wish all of you could have been at the celebration...so many of my heros there,and getting to pick with 'em..yessir. Now that f5Loar and his buddy Evan....they almost wore me out,notice I said...

It's Compton,guys...hands down. The Monroe Camp was really good and fun...love seeing the folks when they hit a correct note or phrase and realize they actually done it...a fun weekend...Loafer

Leaving Thursday morning early...be my third time there and I've had a ball every time. Really amazing to watch Compton and the others teach these students . I'm bringing a Kalamazoo tenor banjo I...

I still have the original tuners for this two point...but I like these better,they work better.....I like the look better,just my taste...here's the tailpiece cover...#1

Lots of talk about Randy...I've known him over forty years,bought many great instruments from him ,including this one...I got it forty years ago,and I love it. Compton is responsible for all custom...

There you go,Barry...well said.My Randy mandolin aint for sale,period...I know they have to,but arguing over something they're not even gonna look at,hold in their hands,or play....that's the waste...

I wrote this a few years ago when the WIBA thing came up.....still makes sense to me....Loafer...

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RE: I really don't know what this statement means so I won't try to...

Evenin'....I didn't know this was going to be put on Facebook...It was filmed for the IBMM,i think. For the hundreds of tunes I played with Kenny..I was never nervous,was fun...but speaking about him...

I've heard Kenny play Mandolin several times. Just as good as he was on the fiddle..a style of his own.I miss him a bunch....Here he's playing my Randy Wood......Loafer

Northern White Clouds was written and named at Frontier Ranch just out east of Columbus Ohio. Billy Joe Foster was Monroes fiddler at the time. I was at the record table just left of the stage when...

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Ol Tom worked really hard on this project....hope to see him at Beanblossom in a couple of weeks and buy the book. I think this will be my 40th year...would like to do every one of 'em...

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And, I don't think any of us needs to second guess Lester Flatt...never did see anybody more at home on a guitar than Flatt...great...

Loafer

Will you take $250.00 for it ?

Loafer

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I have 'em stacked up here,Dan..yours is right and real...looks like to me

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I really enjoyed the camp last year...fun watching folks soaking in Monroe music...think I might come back this year,bring my Randy Wood #1...might get Mike to pick an old number or two on...

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One of my fav things about the Baker plays Monroe album was Monroe took a break on Jerusalem Ridge.When I bought the album with that tune on it and was hearing that tune for the first...

Please know that I think Kenny Baker is the finest fiddler ever..I learned much from him and love him dearly to this day. The High Country album just shows how comfortable they both were playing off...

Tom...I just picked up the Mac Wiseman DVD that Ronnie Reno advertises all the time on RFD...It has Chubby,Tater,and Joe Greene playing trip fiddles...Joe is exactly the reason I wanted it. And...at...

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Is he not playing a Mandola on this tune ?