Hi John: I have Ward's #57 Built May 26, 2004. It's a killer and I'll never part with it. Workmanship is impecable. It will play over any banjo if I want.
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Hi John: I have Ward's #57 Built May 26, 2004. It's a killer and I'll never part with it. Workmanship is impecable. It will play over any banjo if I want.
This offer isn't available to Canadians? I couldn't choose a province in the registration form.
The headstock on my GWK. Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba by Gary Komoski. 129922
The headstock on my Elliott #57. Great instrument. I would like to meet Ward someday. 129921
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I also use Martin Guitar polish, but I also use a cheap soft bristle paint brush with a slight spray of polish to clean under the strings on the peghead and under the bridge, along the fret boars,...
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Scott - Please change jswat - picker to John Sawatzky.
I had mine done in a fairly dark brown as well, but yet a stain that would bring out the flamed maple back.
John
Another photo of the "srap pile".
I do an inventory at the beginning of each year. Here are some photos of my "scrap pile". You guess what's all in there.
Hi Scott: You have one of the best sites that pertains to any musical intruments on the web. I visit your site every day and look at each classified ad - new & used. I also make good use of the links...
I agree with Paul on the Schaller tuners being poorer quality. I had a custom mandolin built last May. All was well until I played outside on a very hot day. One of the tuning buttons began to slip...
I recently purchased an acoustic mic. Audio-technica, model number AT831B. I comes with a "slide in) soundhole bracket for guitar, and a clip to hold the mic. I clip the mic on my strap at the...
This is the headstock on my GWK. More photos of this fine F5 are in Post a picture of your mandolin.
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I had this F5 custom built by Gary Komoski of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Gary has built several guitars and mandolins, but this is only the second F5 he has built. The serial number is 41. I took delivery...