Monroe trivia

[bobrem]

The first tune played by Bill Monroe on his repaired Loar is revealed. This may win you a beer someday.

http://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/music/2016/02/29/nashville-then-bill-monroe-gets-his-fixed-mandolin-from-gibson-in-86/81114070/

[Tom C]

I was wondering that when I read that previously.

[AlanN]

And here I thought it would have been 'Little Girl and the dreadful stake'

Poignant photo, in that all 3 gents pictured are gone...

[chris.burcher]

Cheech and Chong in the background

[DataNick]

Schaller tuners....yuck! Weren't Waverlys available in 1986?

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[MikeEdgerton]

Schaller tuners....yuck! Weren't Waverlys available in 1986?

Nope. Schallers were on all Gibson F5's at that time as far as I remember.

[TheGourdsFan]

Cheech and Chong in the background

LOL'd when I saw them...."Dave's not here man"

[Fretbear]

I'd love to caption those photos:

Charlie: "Well Bill, now that you are all set, can I go now and repair my previously mint Loar that you so graciously ground the finish off the back of with your belt buckle while I had it out on loan to you?

WSM: "Yessir........."

[Timbofood]

"Well Chet, let's pick a little bit of the "Wheel Hoss" for these nice folks."
Yep, that is some serious barroom trivia!
Cool set of pictures!