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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Mando View Post
    When I first glanced at the title, I read "Bill Haley's last L-5" -- and I thought he played a Super 400! lol
    My first glance was somewhat of a double take too. Thread title seems a bit ominous.
    "I play BG so that's what I can talk intelligently about." A line I loved and pirated from Mandoplumb

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    Sound fantastic! Congrats

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick Gellie View Post
    Where's a picture of his violin you have?
    Here’s some photos of Bill’s violin.
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    There is an appreciation of the grace of line in pretty much all of Bill’s projects. I watched him make a simple “straight line” knife rack and even that was “elegant”.
    Broke the mould after him!
    Timothy F. Lewis
    "If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett

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    Quote Originally Posted by jim simpson View Post
    Love it! It that a Rob Anderson double mandolin case? I had him make me one that I used for quite a while.
    Hi Jim! Yes Rob Anderson is the maker of the double case...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Glassweb View Post
    Congrats Demetrius... I had a chance to play that one and I thought it was an exceptional instrument/work of art. Amazing to think of how few instruments Bill actually produced. No doubt he is one of the greatest mandolin builders of all time... play on brother, play on!
    Thanks man! It is mind boggling how talented Bill is...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timbofood View Post
    Demetrius, that’s great! Glad that you have another piece of Bill’s craftsmanship! A better home it would only have if it was with ME!
    Congratulations on the mandolin.
    Thanks buddy! I know you more than anyone knows the level of Bill's work!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Demetrius View Post
    Thanks buddy! I know you more than anyone knows the level of Bill's work!
    Thanks, I remember a double case Bill mad way back when, it needed three men and a boy to haul!
    Timothy F. Lewis
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    Here’s a winters evening, improv/noodling moment on the newest Halsey F5...

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    Some more Halsey love. Sometimes I can’t even believe I have both of these...
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    Here's a great shot of this mandolin's backside taken by Halsey himself...Click image for larger version. 

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    I probably shoulda pulled the trigger on this one when I had the chance, but I was overextended at the time. Glad to know it's with someone who realizes how special and rare this mandolin is.

    Play on D, play on!

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    Yep, I should have done something about getting one as well!
    Now, Idont know if I could justify it. Just not playing enough!
    Timothy F. Lewis
    "If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett

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