June 2011 Blog Posts (12)

Here's an example of the fune we had at Mars Hill Bluegrass Week. Jack lawrence (left) is playing his 53' D-28 and Steve Kilby (right) is playing his 54' D-28. Recorded June 22, 2011.

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YEMBJcd-98&feature=related

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Gallagher-Steve-Kaufman-Model-Seven-String-Acoustic-Guitar

 

Well, I suppose the PRICE of the thing, but it's Brazilian and Engleman!  Gallagher out to do an East Indian and Sitka model, in my opinion.

 

If they do, or someone makes something comparable to this guitar, PLEASE let me know.

I had a great time at Mars Hill Bluegrass Week last week. Had great students, heard great music, played some great guitars, got to hang out and jam with Roland White. The week was almost perfect for me. Back home now and back to my usual boring routine life.

http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Martin-HD-28-VR-Acoustic-Guitar?done

 

I seriously doubt that anyone in this forum would NOT know all about what these guitars are.  Sure, I'm doing some self promotion here, but the truth is that I would really appreciate feedback on it.  In any case, I at least hope that nobody feels offended by me publishing blogs here that link to Hubpages.com articles that I produce.…

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My solo CD "There & Back & Back Again" is nearing release. Please go to my website, www.bobminnerguitar.com and sign up on the "contact" tab for news and notification when it releases. The CD features all original flatpicking tunes with help from Rob Ickes, Andy Leftwich, Mark Fain, Shawn Lane & Don Rigsby. Thanks!

I'm officially here in Mars Hill NC ready to teach guitar at Bluegrass Week. Sharing a 4 room dorm room with Wayne Erbsen, Dave Talbot and Jack Lawrence. Had a small jam tonight and talked over old times. Jack knows a lot about early bluegrass because he grew up hanging around a place named The Lake Norman Music Hall where his dad ran the sound system. He saw and got to know everyone in bluegrass and country music. He said his favorite memory of being there was when Jerry Lee Lewis played… Continue

I've never once put my hands on one of these things - not that I recall, anyway.  I've been fooling with steel string acoustics since I was twelve years old though, and me and my grandfather used to hit every flea market within a hundred miles to buy them cheap, repair (if needed) and re sell them.

 

So likely I HAVE played a "C.F. Mountain" guitar, but the lack of ethics in the name and display is astonishing.

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Looking forward to the Wayne Henderson festival this weekend at Grayson Highlands State Park here in Mouth of Wilson VA. Gonna hear the hot new bluegrass group The Boxcar's, and of course I'll be in the guitar contest once again .... just to make the odds better for the winner ... :)

I know I know.  You don't want to hear about Japanese guitars.  I'm sorry, I recently played one that was so good a guitar that I have to talk about it.  Hell, I created a nice webpage about Yamaki brand acoustic guitars because the one that my Uncle Thomas owns is so nice.

 

http://hubpages.com/hub/Yamaki-Acoustic-Guitars

 

Martin Style dreadnought with nice appointments, but a Western Red Cedar top…

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Just wanted to update everyone on this week long camp at which I will be the intermediate guitar instructor next week.

http://www.mhc.edu/bluegrass

 

We should have a great time with Dave Talbot, Jack Lawrence, Roland White, Bryan McDowell and the other instructors listed.  Hope many of you would consider attending this camp. Located in the beautiful mountains of NC just north of Asheville. What could be better than Bluegrass in…

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I've been asked often what might be the best beginner guitar as far as flatpicking is concerned. It has been my experience of playing several of the newer chinese made guitars that either a Silver Creek D size or a Blue Ridge D-size would make a good dependable beginner flatpicking guitar. It would aslo depend on your budget as too which one you should buy, a mahogany or rosewood model. Blue Ridge makes a BR-160A which features an Adirondack top that sounds great and will cost around $750 to… Continue

So I've begun focusing some practice time on flatpicking Irish tunes on bouzouki. I know—heaven help us all! I'm starting out learning a tune I play on flute known as “Patsy Geary's” (no, the other "Patsy Geary's”). The version in particular is from Harry Bradley, which I got while at the Frankie Kennedy Winter School back in 2007.

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