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Hey everyone, I thought i would share a few pics i took during the few down moments I had during the show.

this was a great show, It is going to be hard for me in my current state of fatigue to reflect fully on everything, but i would like to thank the following people for their compliments,kindness and support.

Julius Borges, John Ostoff,John Greven,Don MacRostie,Randy Lucas,Ken Parker,Dick Boak,Dan Brown,Alan Carruth,Steve Spodaryk,Mike Crixell,Kathy Wingert,Paul Norman,Craig Sullivan,....thanks so much guys

also, I need to thank Steve Roberson who has been supporting me all along, both with his great tonewood, and his moral support, Steve is an awesome builder himself and understands all to well what we all go through. Steve-o you`re the best!

a huge thanks to Stephen Couch, my player rep who, as always, came up huge for me. I cant tell you folks how fun it was to have such a player in my midst for over a week.
Also,super huge thanks to Zeek Hutchinson who plays for Red Diamond Mandolins, for all the jamming at our table and for playing in my mini concert with Steve.
you guys did a great job.
Thanks to Ted harlan, and Micheal Casto, for coming out to be with us to re-live the a.s.i.a. `05 jam at my place and helping out with my table at the show.


Ok here are my pics...
Here is my table... i actually did`nt finish the guitars i wanted to bring, so I borrowed a few back. left to right is Steve Couch signature reso, Ovankol/100yr. old red spruce 12 fret dred, Koa/ sitka OM, and f style mando #2.


Here`s one of the many jam sessions between Steve and Zeek...if only you could hear what they were playing!



Don`s table was right next to mine, so we had more than a few great conversations. Let me know when your ready to go surfing Don!


and last but certainly not least, this other Masshole I hang out with...


all for now.....nap time.

I'm glad you had a great time Matt, I can still remember the jam session that took place inyour room at ASIA. Stephen is quite a player and I'm sure he kept people entertained quite well at your table. Too cool.

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Thanks John, we missed you my friend.

I'm hoping for an invite to the next one, But I'll be a Healdsburg again next year and I hope you can get out for that as well.John How38937.4840509259

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I'm SO JEALOUS!
I would have LOVED to be there and hang out with you guys!LanceK38937.5425462963

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Hey...you had an invitation to come stay at the Williams' place and go to the festival...

I wish I could have seen the mini-concert on Sunday. But it was fun watching Stephen and others jamming on Saturday. They drew a nice crowd at one point.Don Williams38937.61875

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Thanks for the photos and rundown, Matt. Looks like fun!

Looks like a great time (one more fun event I'll never get to attend )! Matt, you are lucky to have Stephen Couch playing your guitars, he really makes your fine work sing like it deserves. I had the pleasure of jamming and chatting with him at ASIA, he's a great guy. I would have loved to hear him jam with Zeek Hutchinson on a Red Diamond, wow! McRostie makes a SWEET mandolin! Yes, I'm JEALOUS too, can you tell...

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Thanks for sharing Matt. Great event every year. Good to see you and John O having a ball.

Hearing Stephen Couch play alone would have been worth the price of admission. I still remember the jam session in your room at ASIA '05 (John How was kind enough to bring me up and introduce me).

Stephen really impressed me with his playing and gentleman like manner -- the guy also has an equally impressive singing voice as well.Anthony Z38937.9222916667