I think this was re-finished, and the head stock logo where Stradolin was had been sanded off. Inside, there is April 24, 1938 somewhat visible in the pic i took here. Solid top, and the back is...
I think this was re-finished, and the head stock logo where Stradolin was had been sanded off. Inside, there is April 24, 1938 somewhat visible in the pic i took here. Solid top, and the back is...
At least it was not re-finished. I would take this one any day over a re-finish, love the old finish. What kind of glue did you use to close up the side? Were cracks on both sides or just one? ...
When i first got my '16 A pumpkin top I e-mailed pics & info to add to the archive. That was 9 yrs. ago. Haven't heard or saw anything since. I guess he sure is. ;)
I have a date marked 1938 in this one - different F holes
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Mark, I love the "Hangin' Dog" tune that you worked out. I tried to follow Nancy on that one, but her fingers fly so fast. There is a very haunting melody on this song.
I used to enjoy going to Grey Fox festival in NY, but it got way out of hand ticket price wise. Come on $200+ for camping tickets AND they charge a $25 parking fee on top of that? Prices have been...
Is that announcer Larry King's lost brother from England?
I think he is talking about the "tone bars" when mentioning braces. Tone bars usually just taper at the ends and are not scalloped in the center. Some are thicker and thinner depends on the builder...
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The grain on my A is narrow & from 1916 according to the serial. It is very open and deep / resonant, not tight sounding.
But if you fill out the "Declaired Value" on the form for UPS, that is not insurance and the fine print says so.
When I send a package with any value, I buy the label first (to get tracking...
Couldn't resist a shot with the beautiful daisies today.
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97863:)) I think he needs a guitar case.