Everyone knows that our instruments will outlive us. With the holiday spirit in mind, post a pic of the instruments that are close to your heart.
Aside from my wife and daughters and grandkids..these are my baby's
Post a pic of the instruments you love and are "renting"
Everyone knows that our instruments will outlive us. With the holiday spirit in mind, post a pic of the instruments that are close to your heart.
Aside from my wife and daughters and grandkids..these are my baby's
Last edited by JEStanek; Dec-31-2010 at 2:42pm. Reason: Cleaning thread
Darryl G. Wolfe, The F5 Journal
www.f5journal.com
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mandolinosoarus rex
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Over the years I have built many mandolins that were loaded with fancy work and sounded great but for me personally the simplicity of an A-type built from master grade materials and no adornment is the ultimate in what a fine instrument should be.
Byron Spain, Builder
www.theleftyluthier.com
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Sure is a nice sunburst on that one Lefty.
Bill Snyder
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I merged the two threads for Darryl. Great looking instruments!
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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Jamie, I played Daryl from the Stringbusters Spira guitar yesterday,flamed Victorian Mountain Ash back and sides,Birdseye Mountain Ash neck,Adi top. Very nice.
mandolinosoarus rex
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My Spira and my Labraid are prized possessions I look forward to handing down to the next aspiring player. Jack and Brian both bring honor and credit to luthery.
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
+ Give Blood, Save a Life +
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Currently in my care: 1910 Calace; 2008 Bascetta parlour guitar; 2007 Davidson flat-top; 2008 Manson parlour guitar; 2005 Newell A-style; 2006 Brook Torridge guitar.
Fliss
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Here are 2 of my mandolins, both Gibsons, in different seasons here in Wisconsin ...
Last edited by Mandolin Mick; Jan-01-2011 at 7:35am.
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Here are a bunch I am the current owner of. My 07 Collings D2H and my Monteleone, My D2h with the fiddle that my Great Grandpa Andrew Knettle made in Chatham Ontario in the 50s ( my main fiddle. It was in 14 pieces when I got it!) My Collings D1HAVnSunburst Varnish that took 10 months to get after I ordered it, and the Hondduran Mahogany flamed back (WOW!) and the SUPER fancy Two colour Calton Pollock'd case that Calton painted for me. One on my 5 Kay Kraft guitars (I run the Kay Kraft Guitar Facebook page. These two points consume my life!)
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Just cheap instruments, but I really like them. The stick is an overtune flute called tilinko, no fingerholes, uses a natural overtone scale.
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Lots of time, friendship, and enjoyment invested in my Henderson. It will definitely be in the family longer than I will.
Phil
“Sharps/Flats” ≠ “Accidentals”
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Got this puppy for Christmas and the 'rent' is pretty reasonable when you consider....
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
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I've posted this before, but I couldn't be happier to be renting this:
Can't forget this:
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Your problem is, you think you have enough time.
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Nugget #233
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Here ya go. My baby.
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Jeff, your choice of: mandolin, haberdashery, music, and liquor are all just impeccable!
c.1965 Harmony Monterey H410 Mandolin
"What a long, strange trip it's been..." - Robert Hunter
"Life is too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde
Think Hippie Thoughts...
Gear: The Current Cast of Characters
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The details:Originally Posted by Ed Goist
mandolin - 1923 Gibson A2
hat - bowler, large, New York Hat Company
music - Ryan's Mammoth Collection of 1050 Reels and Jigs, by Patrick Sky
liquor - Knob Creek small batch bourbon
for all of which I have a deep abiding affection
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Post a pic of the instruments you love and are drinking. Sorry just rote the first thing wat came into my head.But seriously this is a great thread as it shows that go to instruments are a big part of the players personality. People use them for different reasons. Mine for instance are used for recording not live gigging and the tone is and appearance chosen for that reason.One certainly does not fit all. nice. drink anyone ?
mandolinosoarus rex
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My Campanella - sounds better and better!
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drooling over your "A" Campanella. My feeling is: when I'm gone my instruments are being buried with me. But that may change. Depends on what instrument my daughter plays.
Matthew
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- Fylde Touchstone OM
- one tune at a time
- one drink at a time
- barcode harp, inherited but hardly ever played
the world is better off without bad ideas, good ideas are better off without the world
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That Doublewood is some fine whisky. Love the octave mandolin, and that Campanella...wow! It has the look for sure.
Jason Anderson
"...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse
Stumbling Towards Competence
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Ditto on the Doublewood. But that Fylde Touchstone OM - I have played them and I really like the sounds they make.
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The sound even improves with the amount of Doublewood applied (not to the OM of course)
the world is better off without bad ideas, good ideas are better off without the world
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