"I used a martin .73 pick for about 3years ,and i think they are pretty good too, but i recently bought a bluechip ct55, a lot of money for a pick but worth it..."
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Stefan Jadefjord May 26, 2009.
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Ed Ball replied to Phillip Lyall's discussion Picks in the group Martin Guitar Owners"Hi Phil, seems to be a popular topic on the web. On one forum, it was mentioned it was not quite as thick as a dime. On Acoustic Guitar an article read: He shapes his own tortoiseshell picks from blanks and keeps two on hand at all times in case he…"
Lee Duffield replied to Phillip Lyall's discussion Picks in the group Martin Guitar Owners"Hey Phillip....not so sure but I think he makes his own picks from tortoiseshell (raw triangular blanks) ...good question hmmm.....I wonder if he really does?"
Phillip Lyall commented on Ed Sullivan's group Bluegrass Associations"Know what you mean Chuck. Even here in VA. there's not as many Festivals
here as I would like to see. But we do have Friday and Saturday Jam sessions in many locations, and sometimes you come across really good groups. Good Luck!"
Phillip Lyall left a comment for Paige Anderson"Hi Paige,
I'm so glad you started this group. you are a inspiration. I love seeing the next generation picking up where we leave off. Congrats on your your HD-28. I have three guitars, But my HD-28 is my favorite.
Please consider Dan's…"
Stefan Jadefjord replied to Phillip Lyall's discussion Red Strings"I have heard nothing but good stuff about them. Haven´t tried them myself."
Dave Engel replied to Phillip Lyall's discussion Red Strings"Step up Phillip! Put a set on and you give us a performance report."
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Tom Faux replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I recently came across a steel string parlor guitar made by P. Benson, in Minneapolis. It's really a nice little instrument--well built, comfortable, very much like an old Martin 00-18 (mahogany, slotted headstock, pyramid bridge, ladder…"
Marc Schlotthauer replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"My gear is much better than my skill - for straight flatpickin', I play a Martin D-18 Authentic 1937. My go-to guitar for just about everything else (and it flatpicks just fine, thank you) is my Huss & Dalton D-RH with a Red Spruce top.…"
Derek commented on Derek's video
Ragtime Annie
"Hey Craig. Thanks for the kind comment. The credit for this version should really go To Steve Kaufman who's arrangement it is. Good luck with your bluegrass studies, it's wonderful music and great fun to play. I look forward to…"
Craig commented on Derek's videoRagtime Annie
"Derek: Mike above is teaching me blue grass and showed me this site. Fantastic rendition by you of this great song. Thanks for sharing. I'm off to Mike's to practice!!!!"
Clyde J.Ortego replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I play a Silvertone Acoustic from back in the Sixties."
Mike FlatPickingBuddy replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I have a Guild Bluegrass D40 made in the original factory at Hoboken that has been with me since 1964
I also have a Martin D18 made sometime around 1994 and a 1977 or earlier Yamaha FG336SB"
Derek commented on Derek's videoRagtime Annie
"Thanks Mike. I have to prove to myself that I can play the material as written but once I've done that I start to allow myself some leeway to have fun and drop in my own bits. There's not too much space to do that in SK's version of…"
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