Chinwag huh, I like that one.
Cool stuff for sure.
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| Author: | Colin North [ Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:10 pm ] |
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Finally had the pleasure to meet Mr Marshall Dow, a bit of a local building legend in Aberdeen, Scotland. An elderly gentleman now, he has been building nearly 50 years - violins, archtops, flattops, mandolins, bouzoukis, etc. Had a good chinwag, and I played several of his instruments. One early one was a Martin 000-18 replica, the plans for which were traced from the original templates by a very nice lady in the Martin office in response to his telephone inquiry for help. He paid 5 shillings ($0.33) for the tracings and bracing details. Here's a few of his builds and spot the little Gem he purchased. Attachment: MD stuff.jpg Attachment: IMG_20191112_144412065.jpg Early Gibson L3 in original good condition. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:42 pm ] |
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Wow! That is very cool stuff. A visit like that can provide a lifetime inspiration!!! |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:59 pm ] |
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Chinwag huh, I like that one. Cool stuff for sure. |
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| Author: | Michael.N. [ Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:07 pm ] |
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Pochette or a dancing masters fiddle. Have a friend who has just started to make one. |
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| Author: | Mark Mc [ Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:00 am ] |
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Thanks Colin. That sounds like a priceless session. I watched an interesting videoclip recently of an American TV host interviewing a British actor - they tried to bamboozle each other with local vernacular that the other had no hope of understanding. “Chinwag” seemed to be a term that totally mystified Americans - while every Brit (and Australian) knows what it means. I am glad you and Mr Dow had a good one! |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:26 am ] |
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Was the L-3 an archtop at this time? This one is a 13 fretter. Does that make it 1928-29? Ed |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Wed Nov 13, 2019 2:02 pm ] |
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your the next local legend maker. Mc |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Nov 13, 2019 3:10 pm ] |
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Ruby50 wrote: Was the L-3 an archtop at this time? This one is a 13 fretter. Does that make it 1928-29? Ed I am no expert, and was merely repeating his claims for the guitar. The logo suggests 1920/1933, adjustable truss rod suggests post 1922, similar guitar here https://www.archtop.com/ac_28L3.html |
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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:15 pm ] |
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Colin Thanks for the site. Interesting to see these guys with the hand-rubbed sunburst in such good shape Ed |
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