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Bob Minner
- 43, Male
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Ten Commandments of Bluegrass
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Started this discussion. Last reply by L.J. Mattingly Apr 28.
Where do you live?
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That story is a song idea if I ever heard one. That guitar looks like it is filled with stories it could tell, too.
Glad you are giving it a good home.
You have thought correctly brother LJ. :-) It came from a pawn shop in Muscle Shoals, AL. A guy brought it in with four strings, said it was his dad's and he gave it to him when he died, but he needed some money. Classic story. And a classic guita...
Why is it I think that one sounds great? Looks like a perfect guitar for picking on the front porch, too.
LJ
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- Favorite Flatpickers
- Gosh, so many greats to even single one out. I grew up on Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Dan Crary, Tony Rice, Russ Barenberg, and Dudley Murphy. The late but great Charles Sawtelle was a big influence because he played with such abandonment and impov. Taught me it was alright to go out on a limb if your roots run deep.:-) Those are the top o' the list. But, I enjoy so many great flatpickers.
- Favorite Flatpicking Tunes
- Again, hard to sort out favorites. Stay tuned - I may put some up on video...
- Favorite Guitars
- 1943 Martin D-18, 1942 Gibson J 45 'bannerhead', 1997 Bougeois OM, Gallagher 71 Special, Gallagher 'Southern Star' prototype, Rockbridge slopeshoulder
- Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
- I just turned 43, and I have been playing guitar since I was 5. I was raised in bluegrass and flatpicking guitar. I placed 3rd place at the Winfield nationals (1986 - 87). I have been the acoustic guitarist for country superstar Tim McGraw for the past 15 years - and I still love to flatpick.....
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- http://www.myspace/bobminner
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Comment Wall (38 comments)
- At 4:46pm on November 13, 2009,
joe prichard said…
- Bob, I am a little clumsy with all the facebook and e-mail ways to connect. I had several things I wanted to mention---I do look forward to someday seeing you with Tim and Faith...David Yohn just bought an 88 key Roland piano from me--he got a good deal.
- At 2:22pm on November 11, 2009,
joe prichard said…
- I wrote up the oddest biography for myself in joining this group---I kind of don't belong, being a sax player and a piano player, but your name came up while I was talking to David Yohn. Thanks again for playing--I think it was your banjo--in my sixth grade class. (I was the teacher)
- At 10:21am on May 28, 2009,
Mark Parchment said… - Hi!
I am a lefty. I was cruising Jerry's Lefty Guitar site today and saw he had some Baden guitars. The D's are distinctly "odd' looking. I followed a link to the Baden guitar Myspace page and, while listening to some demo's, saw that you had friended the page. Have you had the opportunity to try one of their D's? If so, what was your impression, both to the shape and the sound? I've got a Honduran RW/Red spruce Rockbridge D I got in a swap with Garry Collier. At the time it was the only lefty they had ever made. It might still be the case, for all I know!
Mark P.
- At 4:54pm on May 7, 2009,
Greg Yavorsky said… - Howdy Bob. Are you still doing Peaceful Bend. I just got back from Texas from picking up my D1A varnish, but I won't be checking that one. Got my ticket to St. L confirmed. Hope to see you there
Greg
- At 8:19am on May 6, 2009,
Mike Pullen said… - Thanks for the reply Bob, I haven't found an H2n yet but I'm looking. Must be pretty new.I'd like to compare the two.These things can be a little intimidating for the digitally impaired like myself.
Mike
- At 6:23am on May 6, 2009,
Mike Pullen said…
- Hey Bob,
I saw your comment about about the Zoom H2 Recorder. I am attending my first acoustic camp this summer and a recorder is recommended. In classroom situations do you think this would be a good choice.
- At 5:54pm on April 8, 2009,
L.J. Mattingly said…
- Hi Bob.
I know you are a fellow Red Bear pick fan so you might want to try out one of the new Tuff Tone picks Dave is selling. They have a different feel to the touch but they sure do sound great on the strings. I got a couple the other day and really like them a lot.
LJ
- At 6:43pm on March 2, 2009,
Tony Watt said… - Thanks man! Yeah, it's a '37, which is like Christmas every day :)
Tony
- At 5:46am on February 25, 2009,
Brent Sterling said… - Hi Bob, I live in the DeSoto Area from '87 to '05. Played my Telecaster for a local band for eight of those years. Oh man, a '43 D-18! Nice!
- At 5:36am on January 26, 2009,
Yiannis Gougourelas said… - Bob,
I posted an audio file of me playing my '44 Adi-topped Banner J-45.It's nothing special,just a one take recording with my new Zoom H2 recorder.
If you want to check it out and listen how my Gibson sounds like,please visit my profile.
Thanks,Y.
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