Loar Picture of the Day

**evanreilly** · Oct-13-2003, 10:57am

Bill would keep his Feb. '23 Loar in a cross-tuning and play it on request.
Early on, it stayed in 'Get Up John' tuning, but later it was usually kept in the tuning (C#m??) for 'My Last Days'. It was in very good shape and had not been subject to the attacks of Monroe over time.

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-13-2003, 11:23am

The Feb Loar was in very nice condition prior to the damage. If I remember correctly, it sustained worse damage than the July 9...and Charlie had to seriously darken the finish to cover the repairs. I believe that it is "Missing" since Monroe's passing..and Pete Kuykendal ended up with the original case from the estate sale.

**Charlie Derrington** · Oct-13-2003, 12:55pm

Yeah,

It's interesting that the July 9 was the repair of which I was most proud and the Feb. was the one of which I was the most unhappy. I wanted to replace the top (as it was so damaged) and Mr. Bill didn't want that. So, I did my best, given those limitations. Needless to say, I wasn't happy with the result. Wish I could get it back to give it another shot. Oh well..........

Charlie

**mandoryan** · Oct-13-2003, 1:43pm

Thanks Evan and Charlie,
I didn't know the Feb. one was so damaged. I was under the impression that it was not as badly "attacked" in the notorious poker vandalism.
Charlie, do you know where this Loar is residing?
Why did Bill not want to replace the top? I'm sure he wasn't stubborn at all about this.

Do you have any pics of it after the attack? Thanks guys, Ryan

**evanreilly** · Oct-13-2003, 7:48pm

Here is a pic of the July 9th on the operating table.

**mandoryan** · Oct-13-2003, 10:38pm

Thanks Evan,
Do you have an operating pic of the Feb. one? I still can't believe that Charlie put that back together and Bill continued to play it. That just astounds me.

**Fretbear** · Oct-13-2003, 11:44pm

If you are into "standard" F hole dimensions, check out the difference between the March 31, 1924 (#76493) mandola and the '28/'29 #88144 Fern.

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 8:55am

Bill Monroes' 73987. Top photo shortly before the vandalism. Lower photo shortly after repair by Charlie

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 8:55am

After

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 8:59am

Before, close-up

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 9:00am

A rare picture of the back

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 9:07am

Another back shot

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 9:15am

Me with 72214 (gee, about 20 years ago). This is Monroes other Loar, Feb 26, 1923

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 9:20am

Monroe with 72214

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 9:23am

72214 After vandalism

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 9:24am

After

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 9:33am

After

**Scott Tichenor** · Oct-15-2003, 9:38am

Wow

**Kevin K** · Oct-15-2003, 9:56am

What a history lesson.

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 10:00am

71628, December 20, 1922
Pee Wee Lambert, late '40's?
Note Late 20's Fern Pattern
and Hardware

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-15-2003, 10:07am

71628 While owned by Harry West
circa 1964, Note other Loars,
including mint Fern 76549 &
May 29, 23 Loar 73490. At this point the
Lambert Loar had a poorly repaired
headstock break and had been refinished blonde