Absaroka

[brunello97]

I'm usually the last guy to know....

I've seen these Webers around for a number of years, without knowing the source of the name. Now today the NYTimes has a travelogue to our once-and-maybe 49th state:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008....dGRLIiA (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/us/24wpa.html?hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1216872959-aCYcyRSYLoB7DvndGRLIiA)

Logan, MT seemingly part of the territory.

(Smart aleck-y Dick Cheney references edited out.)

Very interesting stuff.

Mick

[man dough nollij]

Interesting. Actually, the Weber model is named after the Absaroka mountains, which are pretty much west of the area in that article. When I'm not exiled to a polar wasteland, I live in Livingston, Montana, near the Absarokas. Locals pronounce it abSORka. There is a town south of Billings named Absarokee, pronounced abSORkee.

Mando content: evidently, the Weber Absaroka line is discontinued, at least going by their web site.

[Ken Olmstead]

Mando content: evidently, the Weber Absaroka line is discontinued, at least going by their web site.
So sad but true. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

They need to bring that name back. Yellowstone A doesn't cut it. Of course Rick already knows how I feel about this. Just sentimental and I HATE change!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[Eddie Sheehy]

I've got an Absaroka coming on friday....

[8ch(pl)]

One of the memorable mandolins I played was an Absaroka. Exchange rate between Canadian and US Dollars put it about a grand above my range.

[Eddie Sheehy]

With the current exchange rate you could buy two of them.

[Mike Herlihy]

The Absaroka was/is my current main mandolin. It's an excellent instrument and can hold it's own with any instrument in it's price range.

[Gerry Cassidy]

I'm a fan of the Weber Bridger. I hope someday to sit on the banks of the Bridger River and pick a few tunes. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Capt. E]

Just tried out a Weber Bighorn this afternoon. Beautiful glossy dark brown color, with a subtle sunburst. It absolutely BOOMS. It can whisper as well. Much louder than the Collins MT-2 I also tried. I may have to buy it.

[man dough nollij]

I'm a fan of the Weber Bridger. I hope someday to sit on the banks of the Bridger River and pick a few tunes. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Actually, the Bridgers are mountains, too. Webers A styles are named after mountain ranges (Beartooth, Absaroka, Bridger), and their F styles are named after rivers (Gallatin, Yellowstone). Except the Fern and Big Sky, of course. The Bitterroot could be mountains or a river. Makes me homesick.

The Bridgers: (This picture looks to have been taken near Wilsal, north of Livingston, looking west.)



http://whsreunion2006.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/08/2mtsummer.jpg

[Gerry Cassidy]

Actually, the Bridgers are mountains, too. Webers A styles are named after mountain ranges (Beartooth, Absaroka, Bridger), and their F styles are named after rivers (Gallatin, Yellowstone). Except the Fern and Big Sky, of course. The Bitterroot could be mountains or a river. Makes me homesick.

I stand corrected. I have the Bridger F and I figured since there was an entire Bridger Wilderness Area there would be a Bridger River. Thus both an A & F model for the name.

I guess sitting on the tailgate picking away with the view in your pic wouldn't be so bad either. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Rick Banuelos]

I'm a fan of the Weber Bridger. I hope someday to sit on the banks of the Bridger River and pick a few tunes. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Actually, the Bridgers are mountains, too. Webers A styles are named after mountain ranges (Beartooth, Absaroka, Bridger), and their F styles are named after rivers (Gallatin, Yellowstone). Except the Fern and Big Sky, of course. The Bitterroot could be mountains or a river. Makes me homesick.

The Bridgers: (This picture looks to have been taken near Wilsal, north of Livingston, looking west.)



http://whsreunion2006.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/12/08/2mtsummer.jpg
Lee-

You've been away too long!

That photo was taken near Springhill...

Get back here and join the jam!

There is a creek at the southern edge of the mountains; you could sit on its banks and play.

Bridger Creek...

[Rick Banuelos]

By the way, we'd still be about 3 hours to the west of 'Zork. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[man dough nollij]

Yeah Rick, you could be right. I was thinking up Flathead Creek road, going from Wilsal towards the bridgers. One of the prettiest drives in that area. And you're right about the being gone too long. I think my brain is getting freeze dried. Wind chill about -70F at the moment. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[Rick Banuelos]

About the same as Livingston, then? You're coming back from McM in our winter time, right? Could be just as cold... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[man dough nollij]

I'll be back sometime in October, unless a killer job offer rushes my travels. Believe me, Montana winter will be no big deal after this place. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif