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Todd McFarland's Discussions
Bourgeois DB Signature
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Just purchased my first Bourgeois, after many months of research and searching for just the right one I decided on a DB Signeture Adi/Madagascar. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival from NewYork.…Continue
Tags: Signature, DB, Bourgeois, Guitar, New
Started this discussion. Last reply by Todd McFarland Sep 18, 2011.
Rockbridge guitars
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Anybody have any good information about the Rockbridge brand of guitars? They look nice but not much info out there about their playability or sound. At a starting price of $3500 I am sure they are…Continue
Tags: Rockbridge
Started this discussion. Last reply by mike emm Mar 12, 2011.
What brand do you play?
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Hey everyone, I would like to perform a simple survey of all that will reply to this. I am very curious what brand and model of guitar is the most popular among the flatpickers here. There are…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Clyde J.Ortego yesterday.
Bourgeois Guitars
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I have been reseaching this brand for some time now, really like the Vintage D. Have not gotten the opportunity to actually play one yet. Is the difference between the Vintage D and the D-150 worth…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Minner Jun 17, 2010.
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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"
Bill Darroca replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I play a Gibson Randy Scruggs Advanced Jumbo. A little more bling on it, but it's growing on me. Was looking at a used Standard AJ, but when I played the Scuggs, I knew I had to have it.
I have an Alvarez WY-1 that is more a couch player. But I…"
Wendell Greason replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"My Guitar is a Martin Year#1973"
Anthony (Tony) Wayne Peeler replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I am the proud father of 2 Larrivees. A L-03 and a OM-02. The OM has a K&K and my fav. I also have a Seagull S6 that is beat all to heck but sounds freaking awesome! One day, I'd to add a rosewood axe to the stable, or maybe a vintage…"
Michael Kennedy replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"Martin 000-28 retro. Amazing guitar."
Paul replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"a Composite Acoustics (CA) Legacy AE, Vintage Voicing.
its not mine its my frinds but I like it better than anything I've played I'll take it over the Martins D-28 D-18 Gibson Hummingbird and the many others I've played
I play a…"
Tom Faux replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I think the D18V was one of Martin's best designs ever. Lightly built, great old-school looks, mahogany with scalloped braces, at a price within reason. Just too sensible to last.
Tom"
Craig Denney replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I just bought my 2nd Martin, a 2012 D-18. My first was a Martin HD-28V. Both are outstanding guitars. The D-18 is, IMHO, the best guitar for your money.
I just placed an order today with Bob Colosi, for a set of buffalo…"
Kevin Ellington replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"Hi Todd. After 81 different guitars through the last 25 years, I've finally found "the one", a D.L. Wilson dread with mahogany back and sides & red spruce top. I don't think there's time left to find one with…"
Travis Thomas replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"Started off with a Taylor 110, now on a Martin D1E, and waiting on a custom from Randy Wood in Savannah, GA (D-18 copy). Pretty excited about that one.
Also play my old man's slope body Bourgeois extensively - that's a fine…"
BRAD MCCORD replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"You couldn't have said it better! "
"My primary guitar is a 2012 Martin D18. I also have a Takamine, a Martin DX12 12-string, and a Gold Tone GT-500 6-string banjo. The others don't get much play since I brought home the new D18 though."
"Headed down to the Beaumont area for a little while. Any pickers or groups in the area to get together and do a little pickin'?"
Dave Caouette replied to Todd McFarland's discussion What brand do you play?"I own several, but play primarily two:
(1) 1963 Martin D18
(2) 1936 Gibson Century of Progress"
Profile Information
- Favorite Flatpickers
- Bryan Sutton, David Grier, Tony Rice, Scott Fore, Ricky Skaggs, and many more...
- Favorite Flatpicking Tunes
- Blackberry Blossum, Lonesome Fiddle Blues, Big Sciota, Cluck Old Hen, Red Haired Boy, Black Mountain Rag, Old Joe Clark, and many more...
- Favorite Guitars
- McPherson, Bourgeois, Martin
- Tell us more about yourself (place a Bio here if you wish)
- I have been playing guitar now for more than a decade, all styles that sound good to me. Started with the basic three chord cry in your beer type stuff and then moved on to Eric Clapton unplugged arrangments, SRV, Classic rock, back to country. Working on bluegrass now for about a year and very passonate about it. Normally play about two to three hours per day or until my fingers start to cramp. I play mostly by myself and sometimes with friends when the timing is right. Have a jam man loop machine so it helps to record the rythyms on it and play solo's to myself. Sometimes it is very entertaining! Looking into starting up the video thing and try to help people if I can online or private tapings if requested, still in the planning stages.
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Memphis, Tn Jams
I am going to be traveling to Memphis, Tn. area soon and I will be looking for a good jam to participate in, does anyone know of any in the area?
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:06am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 9:46pm on March 26, 2010,
Peter Giffin said… - Hey Todd;
Thx for yr message...great to hear from McP fans. I've now had my MG4.0XP 3 years...I bougt it from Danny Brevard at APM in Lufkin Tx. Woods are Adirondack top/Wavy Mahogany b&s. I have it setup with light Elixirs and very low action and although the tone is a killer I find volume a bit lacking. It's great for fingerstyle and DADGAD but I'm doing more flatpicking now with it. I did a workshop with Jim Nunally a few months ago and we compared guitars and Jim suggested medium Elixirs and the tall saddle next string change to get some more ooomph. How about you? What style(s) are you into?
cheers
PG
- At 9:49am on April 1, 2010,
Steve Stewart said… - That Bourgeois Vintage OM is my favorite guitar. The response is so good and tone so good that somehow it always inspires me to play better!
- At 9:09am on April 5, 2010,
Trevor said… - thanks for the props man. I'm trying to get that song.
All my best
T.
- At 10:48am on June 7, 2010,
Scott Fore said…
- Todd,
If you have any questions regarding the tunes in the book, I would be happy to answer them or provide help with them.
Scott Fore
theflatpickking@yahoo.com
- At 10:56am on December 29, 2011,
Randal Morton said… Hey Todd, I play every Monday night at the Buccaneer Lounge on Madison Ave. Check my website for my info. or Randal Morton Facebook. Welcome to Memphis! Let's get together & jam some. Your friend, Randal
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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…"
Mike FlatPickingBuddy commented on Derek's videoRagtime Annie
"Nice picking!! I learnt the self same version from Steve Kaufman but like me you put in a few extra bits. Looks like she has made you do your picking the garage teee heee"
Mike FlatPickingBuddy commented on Erik Sundström's video
Blackberry blossom
"That's nice guys! I like the slower tempo as well, thanks for taking the trouble to put it up."
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