Fairbanks No. 2 Special
submitted 12/29/2003
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Submitter |
Durwood Edwards |
Where Purchased |
Nashville Guitar Co. |
Year Purchased |
2002 |
Price Paid |
700 ($US) |
Sound
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Wonderful plunky and well balanced with steel strings |
Sound Rating |
8 |
Setup
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Perfect - Marty knows his stuff (and apparently mine as well) |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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For a 1904 instrument this one barely looks played. |
Appearance Rating |
9 |
Reliability
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Ought to last another 100 or so. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Marty Lanham at Nashvile Guitar is one of the premier luthiers in the country. As he is personal mechanic to Earl Scruggs, who's to argue? There are few with his knowledge, artistry and integrity! |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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Components Rating |
not rated |
Overall Comments
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This is an excellent and beautiful lower end Fairbanks (non-Electric). It is a simple delight to play and look at. |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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Gibson 1928 RB-3 Conversion
submitted 10/22/2002
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Submitter |
Durwood Edwards |
Where Purchased |
Private Party (Paul Sasser) |
Year Purchased |
1971 |
Price Paid |
$500.00 (bought USED)
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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Nice and Bright but plenty of depth and beautiful overtones for a arch top (no hole) ring. Higher registers dont get thin like many archies.
Marty Lanham made new neck in 1977 |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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Set it up myownself |
Setup Rating |
not rated |
Appearance
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original brownish mahogany finish |
Appearance Rating |
9 |
Reliability
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Fantastic |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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Heheh try to get a '28 Gibson for $500.00!
As good a banjo as you would ever want to hear except for Bill Keith's top-tension |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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S. S. Stewart 1906 Orchestra
submitted 10/22/2002
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Submitter |
Durwood Edwards |
Where Purchased |
Nashville Guitar Co. |
Year Purchased |
1999 |
Price Paid |
$700.00 (bought USED)
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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Beautiful open back higher quality Stewart with 12 inch rim. |
Sound Rating |
7 |
Setup
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Excellent |
Setup Rating |
9 |
Appearance
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Wonderful to look at |
Appearance Rating |
9 |
Reliability
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It has lasted almost 100 years so far. |
Reliability Rating |
8 |
Customer Service
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Marty Lanham is one of the best people to deal with for acoustic instruments! |
Customer Service |
10 |
Components
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I replaced the no-knot tail piece with the model specific "Common Sense" have one with ivory rosette and one without for everyday use. |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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Overall Rating |
8 |
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