It's Lloyd Loar's Birthday

[Scott Tichenor]

Happy birthday, Lloyd. Born January 9, 1886 in Cropsey, Illinois.

[KristinEliza]

Happy Birthday!

[woodwizard]

So he was like 9 or 10 years old when Orville started the Gibson company?

[MANDOLINMYSTER]

Happy Birthday to a man who left a quite a legacy behind.

[JEStanek]

Happy birthday to Lloyd! Trailblazer.

Jamie

[hank]

The more I learn about Mr. Loar the more I realized his life mirrored that of so many great artist who's genius went unrecognized during their own life times. I was also amazed to learn from Roger Siminoff's news letter article "What was Loar hearing?" that when Loar instruments were tuned down to A=431 to match concert pitch of the time when his instruments were tap tuned they didn't sound very good without the coloring/timbre of the accidental finessing caused by the higher concert pitch today. With my weak math skills I often struggle with the mechanics of tone and music with it's odd symmetry and layout in fifths but I guess it wouldn't be interesting if it were too easy to comprehend.
http://www.siminoff.net/Media/downlo...rHear-9-06.pdf

[Bill Van Liere]

Thanks for pointing this out Scott

I just got back from Elderly where I played a July 9th 1923 today. The Loar was in perfect tune, the last guy that tuned it and played was Ricky Skaggs when he was there two days ago.

[woodwizard]

How was it? Dumb question right?

[Bill Van Liere]

Not all of those leave me with a feeling of exhilaration like this one did.

[carleshicks]

It is a nice one.

[AlanN]

Bill, did a quick search on Elderly, did not see it listed. What are they asking for it?

[carleshicks]

Bill, did a quick search on Elderly, did not see it listed. What are they asking for it?

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/names...--90U-5368.htm

here is the listing

[chasray]

Wonder what Mr. Loar would think of today's prices

[Bill Van Liere]

Dats da wun, Alan

thanks carles

[tree]

I also got to examine and play that mandolin, a couple of days before New Year's while we were visiting the in-laws in Ann Arbor. For my first Loar (in good playing condition) it was a treat!

It's in excellent shape. The main thing I remember was the neck felt a tiny bit bulkier than I expected. It plays very easily, but I don't think the action is any lower than normal. The sound is very, very nice, up and down the fretboard and across the strings. Deep well, that.

Elderly's rocks. I wish I lived closer.

[Mandolin Cafe]

Happy birthday, Lloyd.

[Timbofood]

I’ll go drive by his window at Parsons St. later.

[MikeEdgerton]

Was anyone invited to his birthday party? I wasn't.

[FLATROCK HILL]

I had to skip it this year... Still hungover from Elvis' party yesterday.

[Timbofood]

There was a water main break which forced the cancellation of the party this year. Sorry I forgot to forward that to you Mike!

[MikeEdgerton]

My luck.