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It's new and needs to be played in some. I was down at his shop.

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I got a chance to test drive this new Horner Thursday.


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Here is the one that John Hartford bought off the shelf in Mr Horner's shop. It is presently for sale at Gruhn's Guitars in Nashville for $5K.
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I call this one the Horner Presentation Model. The rope binding is made from ebony and Holly.

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Mr. Horner also makes violins, here is my 2001 Dollywood Horner.

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First off, Goose, I have not financial interest in the sales of a Horner, but I am trying to let people know that Charles is still a very prolific builder of F and A style mandolins. These...

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Thats a beautiful headstock. Mr. Horner says that the green abalone is very hard to get.

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Mikey G,

I sent you a private message with my contact regarding these instruments. Yes, both are currently available. The one below is just about available.
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I will let Mr. Horner know, Tony. He gets $3500 per F-5. He told me last week that he would sell both for $6000.

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By counting the growth rings when in log form or by core drilling a standing tree.

The wood was sourced in '85 from a landfill in Sevier County where the park contractor has deposited the logs...

These feature 400 year old Smoky Mountain Red spruce, pearl and Green Abalone, piano key Ivory, one and two peice Maple backs

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Its nearly finished. Smoky Mountain Red spruce and Cumberland Plateau Maple. I would have posted more.

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Sorry about the double post, Phil. It was nice to catch with you last Friday. You have a beautiful mandolin that rings like a bell.

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I took this photo at the Henderson Christmas gathering friday night of a very proud owner of a new Henderson F-5.

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Not to highjack, John, but where can I read more about the early playing of violins?

Thanks,

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Here is a link to an article from the forestry service. Do groups like Greenpeace deal with beetle infestation or other natural events? Would it be proper for corporations to put as much effort into...

Thank you for clarifying your post, Beluga

I agree that we all, corporately or individually, must act responsibly. However, when we speak of preservation, it is also necessary to ask preserved for...

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Did you read the article, Jim? I appears plain to me of what is the motivating factor.

Yes, Chris the requirement or at least the expectation is there for any company. I enjoy reading financal reports from publically traded companies like Steinway and their commitment to corporate...

Are you saying that the issues are coming from large scale builders? There is the element of self preservation in the NYT's article.

The certification processes suggested by Greenpeace, what real...

"Do you have a chip on your shoulder about Martin buying up all the red spruce? I know some folks do, but how many guitars a year are they making out of that? The conversation began with what’s going...

[QUOTE]I'm relaxed, and I'm not trying to defend Martin so much as trying to point you to some facts. What "differant" [sic] #perspectives are there to agree about?
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What facts do you...

Martin does not need you to defend them, Paul, so relax. We can agree to see things from differant perspectives.

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