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Sad news, condolences to his family. Al custom built a marvelous case for my Loar F-5, complete with a requested face plate.
Rip .
Thanks for the post, the man changed the way we judge cases with an innovative design that was fitting for our prized instruments. RIP
The best part of buying a Calton was the conversation with Al. Those conversations and the followup emails were treasures. My thoughts go out to Trudy and the rest of the family. Thanks for all the smiles and laughs ... oh yeah ... and the cases.
Ryk
mandolin ~ guitar ~ banjo
"I'm convinced that playing well is not so much a technique as it is a decision. It's a commitment to do the work, strive for concentration, get strategic about advancing by steps, and push patiently forward toward the goal." Dan Crary
RIP, my mandolin has resided in one of his cases almost all its life.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Don’t want to disrespect Al Williams in any way but I thought the founder of Calton Cases was Keith Calton? He built my first one in 1976 and retired a couple of years ago.
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