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A model in the white.

The newest A model is strung up for testing. It is looking and sounding great even before it gets a sunburst. Leave Blank:Don’t Change:Your email: 

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Guild of American Luthiers Convention 2011

You probably know neither the secret password nor handshake, but, I am going to blow the guild wide open and give you a summary of the GAL convention. The Guild of American Luthiers (GAL) held its convention in Tacoma, Washington … Continue reading

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Rick Mari vs. Cocozilla

Local rock guitar hero, Rick Mari, stopped by the shop with Hipbone Sam recently to talk shop and while here gave Cocozilla a hard hitting test drive. I grabbed this video of Rick without any warm-up or approval… sorry Rick, … Continue reading

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1898 Gatcomb Banjo Model #20

The Gatcomb banjo was built in 1898 in Boston. Here is a video, some photos and sounds of the instrument.

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Chris Eldridge and His ‘New’ Pre-War D-28

Last evening I had the opportunity to see the Grammy nominated Punch Brothers in St. Louis at the Old Rock House.  They played a mixture of songs from their current release, ‘Antifogmatic’,  their debut release, ‘Punch’, and their pre-debut, ‘Grow … Continue reading

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