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Favorite Flatpickers: Russ Barenberg
all the Winfield winners that teach at Kaufman Kamp
Chris Newman, Tony McMonster, Robin Bullock
wait...don't forget Adam Granger....and Stephen Benett
Well..um...Norman, Clarence and Tony

Favorite Flatpicking Tunes: all Irish jigs, reels and Hornpipes

Favorite Guitars: NGC's and Proulx's and my '25 0018 and my '74 D35S

...did I say I have a bunch of others...

I have had a pretty bad case of gas for the last several years and have collected a couple of nice guitars...I'll try to post some pics here in the future.

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1 3/4 vs. 1 11/16.....or anything else....

I'm just thinking, I have 3 guitars that are 1 and 7/8 or bigger, some that 1 3/4...and some 1 11/16...It's a bit difficult to go from one extreme to the other in a short period of time, but I haven't had a real problem. Seems like some folks are selling guitars because they want the 1 3/4 and have the 1 11/16....I just can't really tell the difference after I get a few minutes of playing in. My 1925 0018's neck is a bit like a club...bigger than my GE....but it sure feels good after a few minut… Continue

Posted on May 8th, 2008 at 8:52pm — 2 Comments (Add)

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At 8:53am on May 27th, 2008, Mario Proulx said…: Mario...why do these cedar topped Cocco's sound so good?

I think the warmth of the cedar top works well with the cocobolo, which can be very bright, to the point of being harsh at times. I work the cocobolo toward a warmer response when combined with spruces, but let it do its bright/harsh thing when combined with the cedar.

At 7:50am on May 14th, 2008, Dave Skowron said…: Hey Jim,

We're doing good out here. Summer's on it's way and the trout are waiting!

At 10:29pm on May 13th, 2008, Keith Yoder said…: Hi Jim, yessirreee JimBob looking forward to seeing you at kamp. Keith

At 11:20pm on May 11th, 2008, Roberto Dalla Vecchia said…: Thank you Jim,
I'm glad you like it....
Best of luck with your picking,
Roberto

At 8:11am on May 11th, 2008, Tommy Jordan said…: I'll probably bring the 0000-28h to Kamp but Ben may play it. Since there is no banjo during Week 2, he's taking guitar instead. Besides, I'll be getting my NGC!!!!!

At 8:38pm on May 8th, 2008, Rick Crenshaw said…: School's almost up, that's wut! I'm anxious to pick on that new Lanham! Barry says its sweet as Tupelo honey! I haven't forgotten that I owe a case or two from last year. Gimme a holla afore we head up to Kamp.