A Gilchrist I’ve owned since 1987....
A Gilchrist I’ve owned since 1987....
Arm rest. Not necessary
Tone guard. Not necessary
Use them if you want to!
I have a Pegasus with a Colorado case cover. Easy to carry over my shoulder and I’ve never been questioned getting on a plane. Appears smaller than a Calton (I have 3) but about the same weight. ...
1987 Gilchrist F5 still have
1999 LaPlant F5 still have
2004 Gilchrist F5 still have
2005 LaPlant F5 still have
MAS cured!!
The first mandolin I ever bought was a Gilchrist. I do have a banjo mandolin that was given to me prior to that. I should add that I was already playing banjo in a band before deciding to get a...
God bless our greatest generation! Those who served and those at home. Our world is a better place because of them.
God bless America!!!
I have Lloyd's first varnished mandolin. It is really a great instrument and I think Lloyd has varnished all of them since then. I remember chatting with Lloyd and Steve Gilchrist at IBMA in...
You can’t talk about Lloyd LaPlant without mentioning his guitars. 176528 You also need to know that he’s the nicest guy you will ever work with.
Play it and enjoy it... I bought my first Gilchrist for $2250. I still play it and take it wherever I want to. Don’t just lick it up!
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Oh geez, don’t LOCK it up!!
I sent you a PM with Lloyd LaPlants phone number.
Worth the trip!
Send my greetings
Homer Savard
I cut the middle finger of my left hand last summer. I ended up with 14 stitches and a fear that I would never play again. FYI the cut was on the top of the finger between the knuckles very similar...
Pegasus is my favorite. I have one I use for travel. I also have three Caltons but they are not quite as comfortable to carry.
Play a lot and focus on tone and technique. What you play doesn't matter. Tone and timing are what's important. When you have that, everything will sound performance ready.
Sam was born in 1952 so in '79 he would have been 27...
Thanks for the vids!
Cheers!
2, Only 2
Really... ONLY 2
Looks nice!
Homer
The best is very subjective. I've owned my first Gil since 1987. He wasn't known by many then but wow what an instrument. I got my first LaPlant in 1999. Everyone who has touched it tells me it's a...
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Two LaPlants. Two Gil's