This 1970 Paganoni is now as old as a '23 Loar was in 1970
Paganoni #2 celebrates its' 47th birthday today. Interestingly, it's now as old as the instrument that inspired it when it was made. It definitely has the dry, mature tone that age seems to impart. I'll report back in 47 years to let you know if it sounds like what a '23 Loar sounded like in 2017.
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John was definitely one of the great luthiers of our time!
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Wonderful! More pics please.
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
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John is such a gentleman in addition to his great luthier skills. It's a pleasure to know him.
..... f5joe
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Here ya go....Originally Posted by Charles E.
Wonderful! More pics please.
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Barry, thanks. Really nice vibe on that mandolin.
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
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Gosh! His mandolins just seem to ooze Loarish, just from the pics!...You guys are killin me!...LOL!
I'm literally ain't broke but badly bent and the last thing I need to see is another mandolin I can't have!
1994 Gibson F5L - Weber signed
"Mandolin brands are a guide, not gospel! I don't drink koolaid and that Emperor is naked!"
"If you wanna get soul Baby, you gots to get the scroll..."
"I would rather play music anyday for the beggar, the thief, and the fool!"
"Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" Vince Lombardi
Playing Style: RockMonRoll Desperado Bluegrass Desperado YT Channel
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I could not go by the DC area without a stop in to see what John was up to. A great luthier in all the sense of the Loar!
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Just rub it in Mr. Tom, just rub it in...LOL!
1994 Gibson F5L - Weber signed
"Mandolin brands are a guide, not gospel! I don't drink koolaid and that Emperor is naked!"
"If you wanna get soul Baby, you gots to get the scroll..."
"I would rather play music anyday for the beggar, the thief, and the fool!"
"Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" Vince Lombardi
Playing Style: RockMonRoll Desperado Bluegrass Desperado YT Channel
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Since the Loars didn't get good till about 1985, that Paganoni will probably sound good in another 15 years.
Phil
“Sharps/Flats” ≠ “Accidentals”
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John snapped this photo of some bums with old mandolins at Denton...
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And here's a great Pag
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I only recognize one of them
who are they?
Danny Clark
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I believe Alan Bibey is being flanked by AlanN and f5loar. I don't recognize the other guy.
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I believe the guy on the far left showed me two Loars at IBMA one year and had a couple more not sure tho
Danny Clark
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Hi, Barry
The other cat is Wayne Joyce. And here is John Pag, Paul Williams and yours truly.
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I had the pleasure of being owner of Paganoni DL-8 for a few years and it was pretty darn good mandolin! John told me he used 3 different kind of finishes on those mandolins, the color was spot on for some 24 Loars, The matte type finish on top was very thin and if you weren't careful you could wear it off real easy! I let it go to my own amazement for something else, I do have a pag case fetish and have a few, they are my favorite cases that house some old fine sounding Mutts that I have. I will O yes get another Paganoni someday. I also know my Uncle Dick Smith was great friends with him and he told me John built fabulous/meticulous models. I want to say trains? Not sure if I'm right on that but it was some sort of minute models?
I also know John put his great finish work on other builders mandolins, such as a Hutto for sure and a few mandos made by the maker of Rigel mandolins Pete "can't think of his last name" Langdell was it? Pry others as well. A true artist and craftsmen.
Last edited by William Smith; Apr-14-2017 at 6:43am. Reason: bad spelling
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Nice photo Pag took of 4 unknown pickers. Not a Pag in the bunch! All original Loars.
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It looks as though you were the only one who believed in pickguards.
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And here are the pretty backsides....Tom, it was like yesterday
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