Interesting.....good catch! I think you are correct. New pickguard, cleaned up corrosion on pickup, missing tailpiece cover would lead to this conclusion. I still think he took a gamble that the...
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Interesting.....good catch! I think you are correct. New pickguard, cleaned up corrosion on pickup, missing tailpiece cover would lead to this conclusion. I still think he took a gamble that the...
I always had a feeling that a handful, if not a single company made most of the strings in the USA. I know Pyramid and Thomastik are made in Europe. And, the strings that come on cheapo beginners...
Historically interesting, today would offend some people. Seems to borrow some lyrics from Sitting On Top Of The World or vice versa, not sure...both from the same time period...
an often overlooked part of the process.....
Lotsa good versions, not necessarily bluegrass, but I like the Fendermen version best! :cool:
I agree with others that the knowledge is still inside of you. Maybe just a little practice to get up to speed.
FWIW, I played banjo as a teenager. Now, 50 years later I only pick one up when I...
Wonderful story! :mandosmiley:
Agree with Charley and Mike. This one is interesting in that it has a somewhat Americana eagle theme. Most of the Vietnam stuff has ornate dragon inlays. The more I look at it, the eagle starts...
Sometimes a little lubrication helps, to state the obvious. Also, be careful when putting too much "leverage" on vintage tuners -- I learned the hard way. A little lube probably would have kept me...
It was also my impression that a couple of the postings sounded more like an advertisement that a question. Not accusing anyone, but....
I do know that a great instrument sounds great right out...
Thanks, that is a nice song. The mandolin is in the background, but it is there. Guitarist seems to be using a mandolin tremolo technique.
I know that and you know that, but nobody else wants to listen to me!!! :));):)):crying::cool:
Just for fun I followed this auction. It sold for $146.94 plus $43.49 shipping. So, a few people thought there was hope. The big IF for me was not knowing if the pickup worked. The seller mostly...
Not to mention getting a fret "buzz!" :crying:
Basically, people like what they like -- even in the face of overwhelming facts to the contrary. No, I'm not talking about politics, just an observation on how our minds work. And how it concerns...
One of my more humbling experiences as a music store employee when discussing the "finer points" of tone with my boss -- he said, "You're not a good enough musician to worry about such things!" ...
Bidding is already beyond what I would want to pay -- lotsa fun, though, for a repair guy!
Sure, there were others but Doc is the one who gets credit for flatpicking because he first took it to New York City and performed it to a new audience who had never heard it before and was written...
That might be part of what Doc was thinking. Before Doc and maybe later with Norman Blake and Clarence White the guitar was just a rhythm instrument in a Bluegrass band. Flatt had the "G run" that...
Thanks everyone for your responses. It seems the term is interpreted many different ways. I probably first heard the term from a Doc Watson record 50+ years ago or read it on a Doc Watson record or...
It sold for $2500 plus shipping. Only one bidder.
Enjoyed the "discussion" so far, so I'll jump in.....let's see, in addition to vibrating devices, there's torrefied wood, sinker wood, cryogenically treated strings, degaussed guitar pickups,...
I've seen people sell misc musical lots on eBay with pictures and a list. Depending on condition, etc., -- you might find a buyer. I'm not sure the Jerry Capehart connection would make much...
He did not say basement, he said under the house! That scares me, unless crawlspaces in California are a lot nicer than mine.....
Also, I'm working on the timeline in my mind. If the owner's...
It looks rough. The pickup, if working, would be worth $200 to someone with a Kay Jimmy Reed guitar or Howlin' Wolf bass needing a pickup. Even if it worked, it still has A LOT of rust. Knobs and...