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Thank you Mr. Minstrel for yet another wonderfully eloquent and mature response. Have a lovely weekend!

Just trying to help,...., you're welcome. So sorry I don't know who you are, or that I am uaware of your self imposed level of importance. Jeeesh, this is why I rarely post on forums.

Dream guitars is a Hoffee dealer. Not sure if Paul keeps them in stock, but I'd bet he'd let you try one out if he did.

http://www.darrylpurpose.com/second-strings-project/

Thanks Nick, that is what I guessed. I've seen them with and without Gibson logos.

I considered both, ended up with Girouard #79. Although Max does use a lot of variation of woods, every Girouard I have played shared a certain tonal quality I will describe as sweet and balanced....

My gut tells me this was not a kid looking for a guitar to play. It also tells me this guy was a pro and was at his daily "job" acquiring merchandise to sell. I've managed retail for 20 years and see...

Veteran bluegrass pro Jan Johannson will be hosting a bluegrass jam at Little City Brewing & Provision Co. beginning Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3:00. This will be a "traditional bluegrass" oriented jam. Only...

It's a beast of a guitar. He co-built it when working part time in the shop of James Griggs of Griggs Guitars http://www.griggsguitars.com/ . Lot's of info on the interwebs re this guitar. Andrew...

Norman had a transient ischemic attack, often described as a mini-stroke back in 2012. He was back to recording and playing live in about 6 months from what I recall. He has released albums of his...

Actually Scott sold the Hutto several years back. He played an F5 style with Gibson on the headstock for a few years after selling the Hutto. After owning it for a while and doing a bit of research,...

Don from D'Addario has posted on this thread regarding the process. He has been extremely prompt and courteous in answering all my inquiries via email. This offer was open to many beyond the Cafe',...

Dunlops are not private labeled D'addarios. The Dunlop folks were at IBMA last year hawking their strings. They claim to make their own strings in California. They gave me a set their Phosphor Bronze...

Ron, I highly recommend starting that conversation!

Nice review and great recording. The Talon sounds very similar to the tone of my Girouard A-style when it was new. After a year and a half, I can say the lower register has developed a much throatier...

Skip Gorman is playing one these days. I noticed he recently had his Gibson up for sale, so I'm guessing the Newson is a keeper.
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Most luthiers I know recommend building up the end pin with superglue. Coat the pin with glue, let it harden and cure BEFORE inserting into the instrument. Repeat until you build up to the desired...

Not sure who built it, but I believe it is the same 'dola he loans to Courtney in this vid.

https://youtu.be/G5ZrdDh6IwI

or is playing himself in this vid.

https://youtu.be/guLYNvvLSN8

This should hook you up with some jams: http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?112507-Jams-in-and-close-to-Raleigh-RTP&highlight=raleigh

While in Durham head to SoundPure...

Scott discussed his mandolin at the workshop he did at IBMA last year. He plays a no-name Gibson F5 clone built by/as a personal employee instrument at the Guild factory. I think Scott said it was...

Really great playing from Reischman and John Milller. In addition to his famous Loar, John also plays an A. Lawrence Smart mandola during the performance.
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Saturday, 6:15 at Tir Na Nog, bluegrass legend Jan Johansson will be hosting an "International Bluegrass Band" which in addition to Jan on fiddle, will also include Jens Kruger on banjo and Toshio...

I'd suggest attending Tony Williamson's "Vintage Instrument Tasting" at 1:00 on Saturday. Always interesting and includes some great additional players as well. Last year it was Tony on mando, Noam...

This video was my first introduction to Mr. Wilkie, as well as his instruments. I really like this guy and am swooning over that birdseye A-style he is polishing at the end. Thanks for posting, Caleb.

I recently played a few "The Loar"s at a local guitar shop. The least impressive of them was the highest priced 700-VS. Completely dead tonally. The best of the bunch was the much lower priced 300....