Yiannis Gougourelas's Comments

Hello to all!
Hope to see you next year in U.S,which i plan to visit.

Hello Yiannis!
Thank you for joining the network. It is good to see you here!
Dan

Hello,Dan!
Hope you're doing fine my friend.
Great flatpicking forum!

Yiannis

Hello Yiannis!
Hope all is well and that you are picking your guitar and singing a tune as I write. Someday we will meet I'm sure!
Best always, Mark

The workshop is set up and I'm back at it. I have more room and a lot of light. Come visit. Stay in touch. Mitch

Hey Yiannis,

Glad to see you here. How's the '39 D-18 working out for you? Mine is great!

David

Thanks,David.
The '39 D-18 is a great and quality sounding guitar.Still can't believe that i close that close to a legendary guitar like this.
I really have to record some music and have it sent to you.It shares many common tonal qualities with your excellent '39 D-18.
Some times the sound changes due to weather conditions,but it's there most of the times.
Enjoy!

Best,
Yiannis

Yiannis,
I seem to see you everywhere on the net (UMGF, YouTube, Flatpick Network). You seem like such a positive guy, so I thought I'd make contact. We have a lot in common in terms of age, guitars, and musical taste. I, too, have a 1939 D-18, but I bet yours is in much better condition than mine! I also have a '39 Gibson J-35, a 1943 Gibson SJ, and a 1994 Collings D-2H. All refinished and funky (accept the Collings). They all sound great though!. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and that I enjoy your posts and comments!
Chad (1939 D-18)

Yassos Yiannis!!
I went to Tessaloniki many many years ago......I am very happy to see the number of european flatpickers is increasing. Maybe for you it's easier as you have a great Bouzooki tradition..... Anyway KEEP PICKING!!

Chad,
Glad to hear from you too! Yes,it seems that G.A.S. is a disease...And surely UMGF is the reason!
I'm a flatpicker here in Greece,i was trying all alone to play that kind of music(bluegrass).
Yes,i do own a late '39 D-18 maybe the cleanest in the world,but...refinished.It's a great sounding guitar though.I'm more of a player than a collector.
I had an original Engelmann topped '53 D-28 2 months ago,so i traded it+cash to get that '39 D-18.
My other guitars are:
'51 00-18,'63 D-18,'76 HD-28,J.Walker J-35 replica,custom made Mike Vanden Alpine/Brazilian(the most sonorous guitar i've ever played),'93 Larrivee D-50 rosewood,a,and a parlor Regal.
I'm having a Blazer&Henkes shaded top D-18 on order too.

Best,
Yiannis

What a pity!!
I can't come! I will be probably busy during that days.
Anyway, I know with Beppe you will be fine. He's great. He does the double down-up like Brad Davis.....ask him to teach it.
Ciao

Andrea

Will do.Thanks!

Ciao,
Yiannis

Hey Yiannis,

Doing great here! Have a great time at Beppe's Camp next month. I sure wish I could be there! Tell Alois "Hey" when you get there for me :)

Marv

Have a great time at Beppe's camp, say hi to all the Ambroz family.

Will do,Marv!Thanks!

Hey Roberto,we will surely miss you!

Yiannis

Sayou Yannis! I am from the Med too, Marseille! But I live close to Paris right now. I will drink a good ouzo tonight like when I am in Kalymnos, hope to meet you some day. Cheers, jean;

Jean,
I see you're having a great time there!
If you ever visit Thessaloniki(on the Nothern Greece),let me know about it.

Best,
Yiannis

Hi yiannis
I am very proud of my 54’ D18, it a great sounding guitar and it's very clean. In connection with Clarence White Rockbridge, I do not have many information with share that it is a very new model, they are meticously hand-build by Randall Ray and Brian Calhoun in Lexington. http://www.rockbridgeguitar.com for more details on these amazing guitars. The first model was build in December 2007.
I spoke with Clarence daughter, Michelle White about this guitar, she knows this model and would like to have a deal between this model of guitar and the shirt which it markets, if it's possible...
Laurent

Thanks fo the info.
Keep picking,

Yiannis

You are great Martin guitars, 37' D28 it's the gral... I've play several time on the same guitar and same year, a long time ago with a friend of mine Thierry Massoubre, I keep great souvenir.
Laurent.