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Atetone, yes, it is one of those F5G's. I never gave 9995.00 for it nor was I trying to recoup $9995.00 for it either. I was sent an email this morning with an offer to give me all money I had into...

We have a wonderful festival celebrating West Virginia Heritage, Culture, and Music once a year on the lawn of the WV Capitol Building. It's called Vandalia Gathering and it's every year on Memorial...

Big Joe, congratulations on your new store opening. When I'm in Nashville, I'll be sure and stop and see you. Also, what is going on with the Pegasus USA venture? Is that still going on and if so,...

That was made on November 25, 2003 and was the third one produced that day.

I once heard an old mandolin player state, It took me 20 years to learn all the hot, fast licks, and then it took me another 20 years to unlearn the ones I needed to leave out. Most of Ricky's band...

I would say 2000 to present, with 2001 through 2005 being the most desired. This is the time frame that they went back to Loar specs on the top and back carvings, etc.


Jim

It was made October 11th, 2005 and was the first A9 produced that day.

Jim

Just wanted to clear something up, this video looks like I'm playing left handed but I forgot to revert the video from iSight and it looks like I'm playing a lefty. It's actually a regular...

Mandogal, I completely misread your original request. You want the kickoff. Here's the way I do it, again a simple version of the kickoff.

Kickoff for Ocean of Diamonds

Jim

No problem Mandogal. When you get it worked out, I'd like to hear your version also.

Jim

Mandogal, I've uploaded my version of Ocean of Diamonds to youtube. It's just a very simple version, but I think simple really works for this song. The melody line is so beautiful the way the song...

Mandogal, I normally do this one is the key of E. I'm not good at writing tab, but I'll try and post a video later on youtube in a slow version and also up to speed to help you out if noone else has...

I agree, I think the loar is on the left. Although they both sound very nice. Hats off to Jamie, a beautiful looking and sounding F5.

Jim

My MAS has been in remission for the past 2 years. I only have one mandolin currently, and it's been the one I've been the most satisfied with. It'll take something very special to get it away from...

Was that Ryan Holiday playing a young Randy Kohrs? I think I also saw Pam Tillis in there somewhere. Good video and I love the song. The lyrics actually bring back a lot of memories.

Big Joe, I'm sorry to hear that Gibson has lost such a good man and such a class act as yourself. You were the voice of Gibson here to so many of us and your personal touch to customers, and...

Is it bound front, back, fingerboard and headstock? What kind of inlay, ie: Flowerpot or Fern? It sounds to me like someone is trying to pull a fast one on you. Gibson mandolins have that slight...

Dan, I really enjoyed that clip and also hearing you play as well as seeing you build. Great Stuff!!!

Jim

Jill, sounds like Big Joe has you taken care of. I'm sure it'll be everything you thought it should be when it gets back. You've made a wise choice in entrusting your mother's wish of you having your...

Well, I usually just try and stay out of these Gibson vs small builder issues, but if you look back and do a search of the posts from Mr. Vessel, you'll see he has a habit of being one of the first...

I'll echo what John stated above. I have one of the varnished ones of this batch and it's the best mandolin I've had the opportunity to own, and I've owned quite a few. I'll preface that comment with...

I think the Henderson had "the" sound. Of course, I'm a bluegrasser, so that nice "bite" and "growl" really spoke to me. The others sound nice as well, but the Henderson, man, that's the sound.

Jim

I somehow get a feeling we're not getting the whole story here. I know Big Joe personally and I know he does not waiver when it comes to Gibson and their work and I know personally he'll go out of...

Getting back to the original question about the Shultz Loar, someone posted that it had sold and the price was actually significantly less than the 200K asking price. I don't know what happened to...

After reading this thread, I decided to get my digital camera out and see if I had a movie mode on it, and sure enough, it did. I just experimented a bit with it and the quality wasn't that bad. I...