Project PIG the F1-11 'Matey'

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Nick
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Post by Nick » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:54 am

Rick Turner wrote:This is starting to remind me of the Bluegrass banjo guys who get a 1932 Mastertone tenor and have a new neck made for it...then put in a new cryogenically treated Kulesh tone ring...and a new Remo plastic head...and a magic wood bridge... and then start talking about a how good the reclaimed lake bottom maple block rim might be, all the while pontificating on the quality of their vintage banjo...
:lol: :lol: Somewhat like that old statement "I've had this axe for thirty years, only had four new handles, oh & replaced the head twice! But it's done me good service."
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Post by John Steele » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:41 pm

Rick Turner wrote:This is starting to remind me of...
reclaimed lake bottom maple block rim might be, all the while pontificating on the quality of their vintage banjo...
LOL Rick! :lol: :lol: :lol:

100 years from now someone is going to say those Maton guys sure knew how to build 'em...

Ahoy Matey and way to go Kim!
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