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    Default Fifteenth Anniversary of the Death of Charlie Derrington

    I believe that Charlie Derrington passed 15 years ago today. August 1, 2006.

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    I suppose that many Cafe users don't know about the great contributions he made to this community, and to the revival of top notch mandolin making from Gibson.

    I did not know the man personally but a quick search of his posts here will give some sense of the person and his impact here, at Gibson, and in the world of those who love the instrument.
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    Default Re: Fifteenth Anniversary of the Death of Charlie Derrington

    Without diminishing anything else he did, fixing Bill Monroe’s mandolin put him in the ‘hall of fame’ by itself. A great luthier. RIP

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    Default Re: Fifteenth Anniversary of the Death of Charlie Derrington

    More for anyone interested. Includes the video below and how it came to be in our sole possession.


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    Default Re: Fifteenth Anniversary of the Death of Charlie Derrington

    Thank you very much for re-sharing this. Enjoyed the interview immensely.

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