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I've found another practical use for the scroll besides a place to hook a strap. When tuning in a noisy room, I tune the first course of strings with a tuner then press the scroll to my cheekbone to...

Barry Abernathy and Darrell Webb Present Appalachian Road Show

My hometown. Culpeper Music was the place where I participated in my first bluegrass jams in the early 70's. Back then, it was on Fri. night after closing. Learned a lot of music and other stuff....

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The earthquake claimed a victim in my hometown of Culpeper, VA--the site of a bluegrass jam where I learned a lot in the early 70's. The building was condemned after the second quake on Wednesday...

I had a similar problem except it was the 11/12 fret of my E string. When I pressed the E string at the 11th fret (Eb) the outboard string sounded an E while the inboard correctly sounded the Eb....

You missed meeting a fine gentlemen, wonderful luthier, and a great friend to bluegrass music, as well as a dedicated family man. He was the kind of person, who, within five minutes of meeting you,...

With condolences to his family, I pass along the news that Jennings Chestnut died yesterday. An article appeared this morning on The Bluegrass Blog with the news. There are links there with news of...

It is. Bobby Hicks, fiddle; Craig Smith, banjo; and Dale Perry, bass.

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That is Herschel Sizemore playing Grey Eagle from his Back in Business recording. One of my favorites.

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At a workshop I attended a couple of years ago, Don Stiernberg played one. I think it was his main instrument but I don't know what recordings he may have used it on.

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Check out Banjo.com. They are located in one of the outlying suburbs towards the NW I think. I visited there on a trip to Atlanta and spent a couple of hours jamming in their instrument showroom....

Don't know about mandolin shops along this route, but this may make the trip a little more enjoyable. http://www.thecrookedroad.org/

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Don't mean to send this thread veering off course. I'm amongst those few who enjoy playing FMB. It's pretty easy on the mando and there's a lot of space to mess around with it, including mocking the...

Count me in!

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...a Child is born...

Just couldn't let this thread slide off the first page tonight...For unto us...

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And another--Great Joy!

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Here's another--Good Tidings!

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Thanks, Ken, glad you enjoyed it. That is a mid-teens Gibson F-4 tuned GDGD.
I was fooling around with my recording setup based on some comments on the equipment forum. This is recorded in stereo. I...

Second try.

Here's a little contribution. Peace!

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WIZ, Folly Beach Bluegrass Society holds its regular, Thur. night jam at the Conch Restaurant starting 7:30 or so. Normally, it's at the Holiday Inn but they are in renovations. The Conch is in Folly...

That's a great song. Here's how I worked it out: Kick off F#m (6445), D7 (5432), C#7 (4321), F#m, Verse E, D7, E, D7, E, D7, A Repeat; Chorus F#m, C# (634x), Bm (4457), C#, F#m, D7, C#7, F#m I think...

"Also I believe that the July 9,2003 Distress MM was the first one. The serial number is just higher."

Do you mean that the July 9, 2003 was produced before the DMM prototypes of Oct. 12 and Nov....