Re: )McClung arm rest - really disappointed
Here's another anecdotal story...I have stayed in touch with Steven Gilchrist since I got my A3 in 1993. I saw him last in 2010 in Nashville where I asked him if he would take my mando back with him and rub out and repair various minor dings and one larger skid mark from trying to re-locate the bridge. He stopped short of saying a flat "no" but told me he liked the way the mando looked and it was obviously loved and used which is why he made it. I know pristine, unplayed instruments are worth more money but I would rather have one that was well played in and sounding great albeit a few dings. Having said that I will add I've been freaked out at how some of our mando-heros have trashed their historic instruments with poor technique!
Billy Packard
Gilchrist A3, 1993
Stiver Fern, 1990
Weber Fern, 2007
Gibson F4 Hybrid #1, D. Harvey 2009
Gibson 1923 A2
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