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Peter Giffin updated their profile
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Jack & pdg 2012-08-549

Pickin with Jack at Swannanoa Aug 2012
Dec 31
Dušan Breščak commented on Peter Giffin's photo
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Laying down a few tracks

"Hi there old dude, lol, don't spill the coffee all over your gear !!"
Oct 31, 2011
Peter Giffin left a comment for PeterPock
"Hey Pete. Great to hear from you. I must get on this network more often. Yes it's always fun to jam with you. I won't becat Ambroz in 2011, maybe 2012 when Steve K is due to return. You will enjoy Tony McManus this summer. I went to his…"
May 19, 2011
PeterPock left a comment for Peter Giffin
"Hey Peter, Its nice to see you, I would like to jam with you again on Ambrož."
May 19, 2011
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Pure Pickin' Enjoyment

Wow - an absolutely amazing work by Michihiro Matsuda.
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Mar 26, 2011
Peter Giffin left a comment for Steve Fisher
"Hi Steve; Thanks for the add. We sure enjoyed the Fisher-Kaufman show...well done!"
Sep 22, 2010
Peter Giffin and Steve Fisher are now friends
Sep 22, 2010
Peter Giffin left a comment for Steve Kaufman
"Hi Steve; Guess I have to get on this site more often. Thx for your note back in March - yes I will see you next weekend here in Calgary. Steve Fisher and I had coffee the other day and talked about the upcoming gig so I made plans to be at both the…"
Sep 11, 2010
Peter Giffin might attend Beppe Gambetta's event

Steve Kaufman Camp at Maryville, TN

June 20, 2010 at 5pm to June 26, 2010 at 12pm
The Flatpicking Team: Kathy Barwick, Rolly Brown, Mark Cosgrove, Mitch Corbin, Beppe Gambetta, Tyler Grant, Chris Jones and Tim May.
Apr 20, 2010
Steve Kaufman left a comment for Peter Giffin
"Hey Peter How have you been. I dont check this network very often as you can see. Missed you when I was up in Calgary last Sept. See you this Sept I hope. Take care and watch the down ups! SK"
Mar 30, 2010

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Favorite Flatpickers
Beppe Gambetta, Jack Lawrence, Steve Kaufman, Jim Nunnaly, Andy Falco, Steve Fisher, Dan Crary, Yannis Gourgelous, Russ Barenberg, Doc Watson, Peter McLaughlin
Favorite Flatpicking Tunes
Big Sciota, Cherokee Shuffle, Church Street Blues, Interstate Rag, Ridin the Reservoir, Beaumont Rag, Night in Frontenac, Tarantexas, Christmas Waltz, Adeste Fidelis, The Old Spinning Wheel, Sittin on top of the world, Sockdolager
Favorite Guitars
Bourgeois Vintage D, McPherson, Gibson J45, Collings D2AH
Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
i've been playing guitar since 1967. For many years it was rock, blues and a bit of jazz with a myriad of fun local bands and jams but some years went by without much playing at all. About 15 years ago I got my 1st Dan Crary CD and on it was Beppe Gambetta. Wow!! After another brief hiatus, 10 years ago my interest in acoustic music really "picked" up after connecting with some local "jammers" here in Calgary. So I totally refocussed on acoustic music and began the quest... Learning, teaching, jamming, travelling. I've been to Beppe's camp twice and highly recommend it fellow North Americans looking for a wonderful alternative musical experience. Also enjoy Steve Kaufman's workshops - entertaining, challenging, rewarding.
Do you have a website?
http://Nope. Someday. Maybe...

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Comment Wall (7 comments)

At 9:23am on January 23, 2010, Ken Burrill said…
Got it. Thanks. You are the first one to link in, apart from Dan Miller himself. Now to figure out how to use this network to best effect.
At 2:53pm on March 21, 2010, Yiannis Gougourelas said…
Hey,Peter!
Nice to see you here!
Hope you still enjoy your excellent sounding McPherson guitar.

Best,
Yiannis
At 10:58pm on March 21, 2010, Yiannis Gougourelas said…
Thanks so much for the invitation,Peter.Don't know yet,but if i come,you'll be the first to know.
So,Collings or Bourgeois,hmm? Try the Country Boy Deluxe mahogany dreadnaught,it is a fantastic guitar.Regarding Colling's i've never played one(except Steve Kaufman's OM),but i read nothing but great things on them.
Good luck on the hunt.

Best,
Yiannis
At 8:59pm on March 26, 2010, Todd McFarland said…
Hello from Texas to another McPherson fan! I have had mine now for five years and boy has it grown into an awesome sounding and playing guitar. Although it is getting close to needing a fret job. Mine is a MG 4.5 Bearclaw Sitka and indian rosewood, very beautiful wood both front and back. What is yours and how do you like it so far?

Thanks Todd,
At 10:35pm on March 26, 2010, Todd McFarland said…
Wow, what a small world we live in, I bought mine from Danny as well. Found his place online, talked to him once and sent him the money. The next morning Fed-Ex knocked on my door with my "Baby". I use the short bridge as well and have gone through many, many strings. At the present time I am using Cleartones Bluegrass set up .013 - .056. I have always noticed that this guitar is very loud, out plays the others I have and the guy's I have played with. I play all styles and have a song book with a multitude of songs, currently and for the last 8 months I have been consumed with flatpicking. Learning stuff from Bryan Sutton, Scott Fore, Rick Williams, and a ton of others on youtube.com.
At 3:02am on March 30, 2010, Steve Kaufman said…
Hey Peter
How have you been. I dont check this network very often as you can see.
Missed you when I was up in Calgary last Sept. See you this Sept I hope.
Take care and watch the down ups!
SK
At 2:52pm on May 19, 2011, PeterPock said…
Hey Peter, Its nice to see you, I would like to jam with you again on Ambrož.

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