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Well, tomorrow I head up to the Wheatland festival. I have never been before, but I've heard all about it for years from people who do go.
I'm bringing three instruments with me, let's hope I don't bring them home!
I'll post my observations of the festival here when I get home, along with some pictures from the Luthier's tent! Bryan Galloup will have some instruments there, as well as at least two other luthiers so there will be some eye candy I am sure! I suppose I could post pics of the three I am taking...

the Wheatland websiteMark Swanson38602.7712847222

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
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Ok, here's a maple/spruce Fatboy V2.

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
http://www.MarkSwansonMusic.com

And an Octave Mandolin, made of Koa and Spruce...
Mark Swanson38602.7802083333

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
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And last is a cedar/koa L-00!
I've been working on my photograpy for my instruments, after I got some good hints from the ASIA meeting. These aren't perfect yet but they are better! I think I need to darken the background.

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
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Beautiful, Mark. It really shows some remarkable versatility in scope and style. Good luck at the festival.

BTW, where is Weatland?

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

very nice Mark! Good luck, although I doubt you'll need it!

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Thanks a lot, Lance!
JJ, The Wheatland website is listed in my first post.

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
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Well, Wheatland was a real experience, and I am still reccuperating. Everyone who goes there knows that it's really one giant campfire jam session with music till dawn if you can hold out. I suppose this is true, but I made myself scarce long before then. I didn't really get around very much to see the sights, instead I stayed in the Instrument Makers' tent and talked with folks coming through as well as other makers I met. I got to spend a bit of time with Bryan and his nice wife Susan, that was really great. I met Eldon Whitford who was really nice, and quite a funny man as well so he made it interesting! Eldon said he would join up to our group, in fact Bryan said that he'll come to the next meeting and give a talk about gibson guitars- that will be a treat. Two other builders that I met were also really great- Sven Gonstead, and Paul Newson. Sven said he would like to sign up, and Paul too but Paul said he's really quite a recluse and doesn't have a computer....and maybe I should give up my computer, if it would help me make such beautiful and killer mandolins and violins! I was impressed by both of these folks' work. I also saw MGL member John Hall and his wife. It was a great time, and I'll be going back next year. I hope Lance can come as well, and we can have some sort of MGL presence there, maybe we can make something special out of it. Mark Swanson38607.7149305556

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Mark Swanson
Swanson Guitars
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Hi Mark Sounds like you had a good time. Beautiful guitars and mando. I should check here more often.
BobC
Buffalo, MI

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Thanks, Bob! Yes, you should- and hey, I didn't know Buffalo was in Michigan!
I haven't yet used any of the wood that I got from you Bob but I will very soon and when I do I'll show you!Mark Swanson38608.4838310185

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Mark Swanson
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Mark,

D'ja get any photos?

[QUOTE=Mark Swanson] Thanks, Bob! Yes, you should- and hey, I didn't know Buffalo was in Michigan!
I haven't yet used any of the wood that I got from you Bob but I will very soon and when I do I'll show you![/QUOTE]
Mark it is in Michigan when I'm on this forum!

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Kenmore, NY 14217
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Man, I wish I'd made it! Had intended to make plans to go, but as usual let it slip my mind until it was all over. I went once as a kid, and now have even more reason to go and see and learn. Maybe next year.

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DES - Shepherd, MI