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    Default Re: At Last, a Loar To Play

    I played Fred Eisnor's Loar 30 years ago. Wasn't a seminal experience. per se, but it sure was a nice mando, no doubt about it.
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    [Quote from Darryl Wolfe] Even as a Loar owner it is always a thrill to play one that you have not played. I played several "new" ones the other day. Another July 9 and a March 24 Fern Loar (also a true 26 Fern)

    true enough Darryl! by the way, what are your impressions from these three, "new model test drives"?

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    I was fortunate to get to play Dave Grishman’s. I went to see the Quintet at a music store and nobody showed up except about 5 of us. I told him I was working on learning the craft of mandolin playing and could I look at his. He immediately handed it to me and told me to play it. Two things happened. I got to play a Loar and all rumors of Grisman being a person of quality beyond measure were confirmed.

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    Yet another great article by Bill Graham.

    A few years ago I had my first chance to hold and really examine a Loar F5 and my husband played his first all courtesy of Dan Beimborn. That was a day we won’t forget.
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    If you played Fred Isenor's Loar 30 years ago in Canada you may have not been told it was totally refinished in the 30's to a lacquer finish. Not quite the same as an all original Loar.

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    true enough Darryl! by the way, what are your impressions from these three, "new model test drives"?[/QUOTE]

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    Default Re: At Last, a Loar To Play

    Quote Originally Posted by Gail Hester View Post
    Yet another great article by Bill Graham.

    A few years ago I had my first chance to hold and really examine a Loar F5 and my husband played his first all courtesy of Dan Beimborn. That was a day we won’t forget.
    It was more courtesy of Jack Schultz! I remember that day too!
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    I've never played a Loar and probably won't (unless I get very lucky), but this article answered many of my questions. I appreciated the photos too, as I got to see the neck from the back which answered another question I had (about shape). Really good article. I think it did what it set out to do! Can't think of a better compliment than to say I got to try a Loar with words alone. Thanks Douglas

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darryl Wolfe View Post
    true enough Darryl! by the way, what are your impressions from these three, "new model test drives"?
    The Fxxx refinn back July 9 was exceptional to my ear. The xx551 Fern Loar was "typical". The Fern was outstanding[/QUOTE]

    Thanks Darryl! That must have been a fun session...

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    i have never played a loar though i've been up close, a few feet away. Tony Williamson, Alan Bibey..great sounding mandolins. but i think one of the best mando's i recall was Charlie D's Master Model which i heard him play at the Gibson showroom once.

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