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    Bill Monroe's toaster? No thanks. But I might pay bigly for those jodhpurs. Or that infamous fire poker.

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    Dental floss, but it would have to be waxed and mint flavored.
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    If i had a boat load of cash - Bill Monroe's mandolin,now residing in a glass case just for folks to stare at. I'd make 'em an offer that they couldn't refuse !. I'd have Steve Gilchrist put it back into good playing condition & loan it to a few 'select players' to record with.

    IMHO - having that mandolin as a museum exhibit is a disgrace. It should be revered for the instrument that it is,as are many top flight Violins/ Violas etc.,& played again. For me,that's the only one of Bill Monroe's posessions that's of any importance at all - just my point of view !,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ivan Kelsall View Post
    If i had a boat load of cash - Bill Monroe's mandolin,now residing in a glass case just for folks to stare at. I'd make 'em an offer that they couldn't refuse !. I'd have Steve Gilchrist put it back into good playing condition & loan it to a few 'select players' to record with.

    IMHO - having that mandolin as a museum exhibit is a disgrace. It should be revered for the instrument that it is,as are many top flight Violins/ Violas etc.,& played again. For me,that's the only one of Bill Monroe's posessions that's of any importance at all - just my point of view !,
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    The hat. The hat.

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    The knife he used to take Gibson out behind the barn (or at least off the headstock).
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    I like Bill and his music, but I don't think I would pay money for anything he owned just because he owned it. Except for that F5, of course.
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    I'd be glad to get one of his "lesser" mandolins, and I think one or more has actually been offered for auction (?). He had several that were given to him on special occasions or by a company looking for endorsement. Probably played them hardly at all, perhaps threw them into a closet. Still, it'd be great to have an instrument that once belonged to him.
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    His pick collection (I would pay 15% more than he paid for them) then resell them at Boutique Pick Prices with Provenance letters.

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    Nose hair trimmer?
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    Glass he put his false teeth in?
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    Where's that back brace?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobrem View Post
    Bill Monroe's toaster? No thanks. But I might pay bigly for those jodhpurs. Or that infamous fire poker.

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    Jodhpur is a city in India, I don't get it.
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    Jodhpur is a city in India, I don't get it.
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    I'd like to buy an old half-used box of his cough drops. The one where he stashed the broken headstock scroll.
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    I'd take the long lost F-7! A historical significant mandolin!

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    I would love to see Bills mandolin, Earls banjo & Lester's guitar all go on tour one last time.

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    Jodhpur is a city in India, I don't get it.
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    Are any of Charlie's things available - those might be more affordable . . . .

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    Jodhpur is a city in India, I don't get it.
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    His glasses and sideburns.

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    Considering re doing my bathroom, where’s the tub from the bus?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeZito View Post
    Are any of Charlie's things available - those might be more affordable . . . .
    His old house is still on the grounds of the property in Rosine. Needs some work.
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