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Topic: New Banjo Day

Today all the luck I thought I never had came to a head.   I was doing my annual Wintergrass festival work, and as I have done every festival for the last nine years, I bought a bunch of raffle tickets for the three or four top of the line instruments they use as prizes.   Usually a Martin of the latest and greatest vintage, a Mandolin, a Resonator, and this year, this. 

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/399450_10151430720137870_939955580_n.jpg

Unlike other years, I won it.  I am now in the odd position of having the nicest thing I own being a banjo.  In this case, a Nechville Phantom.  My finger picking has always sucked, so now I have a great excuse to fix that.  smile

More pics here....

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= … 56e3278756

Someday we'll win this thing...

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Re: New Banjo Day

That's great Jerome!  Congrats!

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
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Re: New Banjo Day

Well done Jerome.

'Duelling banjo' is just around the corner smile

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Re: New Banjo Day

Fantastic.  Congratulations.  Banjo is a great instrument to learn.

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Re: New Banjo Day

Jerome that is Great, don't sell it . Learn to play it and it will really be something special smile

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  • From: Bellevue, WA
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Re: New Banjo Day

Selling it has never even crossed my mind.  It's a one of-a-kind, built specifically for Wintergrass by Nechville who is also a festival sponsor.    My next step is actually to call my insurance agent and add a rider for it to my homeowner's policy.

In other news, the wife is going across the pond for a week, so I'm home alone for a week with a brand new banjo.

I have 99 problems....  Wait, no I don't.  Life is pretty dang good!  smile

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Re: New Banjo Day

That's awesome Jerome - you'll be clawhammering in no time!

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Re: New Banjo Day

Nothing like a top of the line free instrument to spur you on.  Good for you Jerome

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Re: New Banjo Day

glad too see you won such a nice banjo,and dueling bangoes is easy too learn,have fun!!

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