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Topic: Hey,anybody got an extra $29.500 they can spare? |
Smiley Roberts
From:
Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
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Posted 1 Feb 2003 1:11 am |
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This,from Doug Davis' "Country Music Classics",Q. & A. column.
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Question One:
I heard on the radio that Earl Scruggs has built a new banjo. Is that true?
Answer:
Although Earl didn't build it, there is a new limited edition Gibson banjo called "The Earl" and it is aimed at serious Earl Scruggs fans. The price is $29,500 and includes round-trip airfare to Nashville, Tennessee, a personal meeting with Earl Scruggs, your photo taken with Earl and he picks "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" on the new banjo before handing it over to the new owner.
Purchasers of the new banjo also get to meet the instrument builders who created it.
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I think,"serious" is a slight understatement!!
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www.ntsga.com [This message was edited by Smiley Roberts on 01 February 2003 at 01:15 AM.] |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 1 Feb 2003 4:35 am
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| I saw this banjo at the NAMM show, and took a picture of it. If anybody wants to see it I can E-mail the picture. I don't know how to post them here. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 1 Feb 2003 6:16 am
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| I heard it also comes with Earl's wife fixin' you a tuna fish sandwich on the bread of your choice... |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 1 Feb 2003 6:39 am
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Shobud should offer a custom S10, with a built in mike holder, and call it the SMILEY.
I wonder what would be included? Maybe a tuna sandwich and a beer. Yellow shorts? 
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 1 Feb 2003 3:20 pm
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Sorry Smiley, I never give away amounts less than $35,000
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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler
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David Pennybaker
From:
Conroe, TX USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2003 6:16 pm
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| I wonder how many of these they made? |
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Kenny Foy
From:
Lynnville, KY, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2003 9:54 pm
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| David, Don't know but About 1/10 of one would be all I could stand at that price. [This message was edited by Kenny Foy on 01 February 2003 at 09:55 PM.] |
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Alvin Blaine
From:
Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 2 Feb 2003 6:04 am
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| I'll take mine with pumpernickel. And go light on the mayo, please. |
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Gary Lee Gimble
From:
Fredericksburg, VA.
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Posted 2 Feb 2003 6:28 am
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One Earl banjo or 4.917 MSA guitars. Huge decision. The tuna part is easy, I prefer the integrated bread which is known as swirl, marble or black and white. Extra mayo and fresh dill! A nice Fume Blanc would be good too.
Gary LeeEeee |
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Alvin Blaine
From:
Picture Rocks, Arizona, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2003 11:39 pm
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| Also, if anyone else cares, Earl is getting a star in the Hollywood walk of Fame on Thursday Feb. 13, 2003. |
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Ray Jenkins
From:
Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
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