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7233 reviews in the archive.
Where Purchased: Gift
I reviewed the Little Maggie Finger picks a while back and noted that while they seemed to be well made picks they weren't made for banjo pickers with large/ fat lumberjack fingers, like I have. I was pleased to receive a email from Judy Townsend aka judysmountian here on BHO the maker of both the Little Maggie's and Old 97's wanting me to try our another pair of picks. I received them in the mail yesterday and I'm pleasantly surprised with the feel and the tone they deliver, they sit right on the crease of my fingers and with the exception of a little bit of a rough edge they're some of the nicest picks I've used! I'm still working out the bending to make them fit me perfectly (as we all do with new picks) but I want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Judy and let her know that I will be a return buyer and forever a fan!
Overall Rating: 9
Where Purchased: First Quality Music
Year Purchased: 2003
Price Paid: 3500 ($US)
Recently Setup really came alive with the volume and tone I wanted and expected from a Gibson
Sound Rating: 9
Originally Setup by Charlie Cushman(when he worked for Gibson "pre-flood") then by Terry Strange this year (2012) has great action and just a easy banjo to take care of... a Frank Neat Setup from stardom
Setup Rating: 10
Great looking banjo no complaints
Appearance Rating: 9
Would easily play this all day on a gig without any worry... was made for professionals
Reliability Rating: 10
Customer Service: not rated
Only upgrade I've done it the spikes and the Keith Tuners all other parts have seemed as strong as a tank
Components Rating: 10
Would love to have a stable of these things I've been as pleased as I could be with everything this banjo offers... hope my great great great grandchildren enjoy it as much as I have
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Craigslist
Year Purchased: 2012
Price Paid: Don't Remember (bought USED)
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Has great tone and a strong full sound... one of the best Vega's I've heard.... Earl must have watched them close
Sound Rating: 8
Setup by Terry Strange of Elizabethtown KY (taught by Frank Neat) had been sitting a while when I purchased it and was in dire need of some TLC once it got right it really came alive
Setup Rating: 10
Lots of pearl! neck looks like alot of oysters got plucked out of the sea for this one.... some belt wear and neck wear bought from a road musician from GA and he's had it as his primary banjo since he bought it in 65
Appearance Rating: 7
Looks great for a almost 50 yr banjo love all the "character" and history it has plays like a champ!
Reliability Rating: 8
Customer Service: not rated
Original "Scruggs" Keith Tuners, New Remo Head, and New JD spacing bridge!
Components Rating: 9
Love this Banjo! Have a Gibson Scruggs model and prob wouldn't do much gig'n with it but would def pull out for a Jam every now and then
Overall Rating: 10
Where Purchased: Janet Davis Music
Made for a lady... if you have Lumberjack fingers like me steer clear!
Overall Rating: 5
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