laceyth9 - Posted - 04/04/2010:  05:10:57

Happy Easter to all!

Tim L.

John J - Posted - 04/04/2010:  05:16:10

Happy Easter Sonny and everyone else reading.

John

TheChief - Posted - 04/05/2010:  08:39:07

Thats my old Granada she(Kristin) is playing on that CD. I think it's pretty good too.

s

bhrb75 - Posted - 04/05/2010:  09:46:08

She sure pulls the tone out of it and the tone is there for a person to pull in that banjo for sure. The meanest 4th string ever and the best looking banjo player on the circuit what a combination.

Brandon

Steve Bruce - Posted - 04/07/2010:  06:32:59

Sonny,

I just got a Mahogony Chief (No. 15) with flying eagle inlay that I acquired in a trade. Man, what a great looking, great sounding banjo! I love it. It goes good with the Maple chief I have.

Steve Bruce

TheChief - Posted - 04/07/2010:  15:07:47

Now you need a beautiful Walnut and you'll have the set.
;-)>

s

TheChief - Posted - 04/09/2010:  08:25:10

We have a couple new members to the Tribe.
Brian Absher in Florida has a new Maple.
Chuck Wallace fron Atlanta has a Walnut, and an engraved Maple Chief. Both new.

Welcome...and thanks.

s

Banjo Stan - Posted - 04/09/2010:  10:17:18

Welcome to the Tribe, guys!

R.C. Stern - Posted - 04/09/2010:  15:23:15

So, the next step for Brian and Chuck is to come to the Banjo Retreat.

Rick

Spike2 - Posted - 04/14/2010:  22:30:32

Big Wave to Banjo Stan and SonnyO from sunny AZ.
I'm so happy I have my Chief. I pat that big ol' red case almost daily.

Spike

Loafers Glory - Posted - 04/15/2010:  17:21:07

Evenin'....
He don't know it yet..but I'm gonna hang Mr Awzbone,The Chief, in Owensboro this coming June .Be a formal hanging with lots of old Bluegrass Boys in attendance . If y'all are interested in seeing him hanging....come on to Owensboro, June 23....He'll be dressed real nice...looking spiffy...
Loafer

mahogchief01 - Posted - 04/15/2010:  17:33:25

I saw old Loafer last weekend in Leakesville MS....was great to see Raymond again. It's been at least 15 years since I saw him last. Think it was in Canton, TX. Hey RE....did you end up getting that Martin you were looking at? It sure was stout!!!

Mickey

TheChief - Posted - 04/17/2010:  07:58:43

I know I've been bad at times..but being hanged? Why?
R.E. you won't do...

s

Loafers Glory - Posted - 04/17/2010:  16:22:58

Evenin'...
Well...you're supposed to be there..and being hung means you gotta be there,so don't start trying to crawfish on me...I'm hanging yoself....
Loafer

Banjo Stan - Posted - 04/19/2010:  18:36:02

Hey Sonny, RE, Spike and all!
My band is flying out Wednesday morning to Colorado Springs to play a gig at the Broadmoor Hotel on Thursday. Five Star, baby! It's a private event/conference and the planner wanted us. Should be a hoot!

I've got to check my instruments. Fortunately they've got Calton cases. Question: Should I loosen the strings a little and remove the bridge for the flight?

Hope all is well,

RayD - Posted - 04/19/2010:  19:49:15

Hey Stan! Congratulations on the gig. All the best to you and the band. We'll all be interested to hear how things went. I'll be interested to find out if the altitude affects your Chief banjo any.

Cheers,

RayD

Banjo Stan - Posted - 04/20/2010:  03:55:12

Hey Ray,
I'm more worried about how the altitude affects my endurance and breath control for singing. Last time I was in Colorado Springs I was 17 years old, a cadet at the US Air Force Academy and had a 27 inch waist. Best shape of my life; but still remember how winded I used to get running up and down those hills in Basic Training.

RayD - Posted - 04/20/2010:  16:23:02

Stan,

I understand on the breath control and endurance. Just take it easy and don't be a wild man on the stage and you should be O.K.! And if its any consolation, you STILL have that 27 inch waist - its just been fortified.......

Cheers,
RayD

Banjo Stan - Posted - 04/20/2010:  17:39:17

That's right Ray!
I'm twice the man I used to be!!LOL!

RayD - Posted - 04/20/2010:  18:17:46

Well said Stan!
Good luck on that trip......

Cheers,

RayD

Woolpersteve - Posted - 04/21/2010:  12:26:39

Stan, Have a great trip .Sounds like fun.
Steve

Banjo Stan - Posted - 04/26/2010:  04:24:14

World tour is over.....back to my day job. It was a blast!
They want us to play for them again next year...In Orlando at Disney World!
Not exactly the Broadmoor, but I think I could manage to put some mouse ears on my cowboy hat:)

Woolpersteve - Posted - 04/26/2010:  07:09:54

Stan, All of the checked instruments were unharmed , then?

Banjo Stan - Posted - 04/26/2010:  09:37:17

Yeah Steve,
I did have a note from TSA saying they inspected the guitar and banjo.
They were fine.

notetaker75 - Posted - 04/26/2010:  11:15:51

Stan...The guy at TSA was probably a banjo player that wanted to know what you had packed in the case..LOL....Monty

RayD - Posted - 04/26/2010:  16:33:29

Stan,

Well, I can't say that I blame the TSA for inspecting your banjo - after all, the Chief banjo is a killer!

Cheers,
RayD

Edited by - RayD on 04/27/2010 14:45:00

TheChief - Posted - 04/27/2010:  06:36:46

That's a good one Ray..

s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"

RayD - Posted - 04/27/2010:  14:46:04

Thanks, Chief! Sometimes my synapses still work.....

Cheers,
RayD

Woolpersteve - Posted - 04/28/2010:  11:37:29

Sonny ,
In between constantly delivering new Chief banjos did you get finished painting the truck?
Steve

The Pope - Posted - 04/28/2010:  12:03:23

When I worked for TSA, I always kept my eye open for banjos. Sacramento has this jazz festival once a year but the banjoists were always 4-string players but I met a few 5-stringers as well...

TheChief - Posted - 04/29/2010:  10:08:36

Steve that truck is painted..with brush..but the radio installation was another thing..oh the pain..but it's my truck (28 years) and I love it!!!

s

Woolpersteve - Posted - 04/29/2010:  10:39:58

Man thats all that matters.
Enjoyed lunch Chief , as always.

RatLer - Posted - 05/04/2010:  14:26:44

Chief...Hope you're staying dry down there....that's alot of water!!

Has anyone heard from Sonny? Hope he's OK...

Edited by - RatLer on 05/05/2010 04:21:32

TheChief - Posted - 05/05/2010:  06:29:12

Yeah..I'm OK but there is a whole lot of devestation in this area. All over Nashville streets and roads are, and have been closed. Some are still. The athletic parks and fields here in Hendersonville are completely destroyed and the sad part of that is that so many people have worked so hard for the past few years to make this system one of the best in the state.
But that's minor compared to the losses people have suffered..homes, belongings, cars, etc. and a few lives were lost. I've been here since 1964 and this is the worst I've seen.
I've heard people comparing this with Katrina but tell me please, how can one compare disasters?
We'll survive though..God willing...we always do somehow.

Thanks to all who asked and are concerned.

s
Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"

Woolpersteve - Posted - 05/05/2010:  07:04:18

Thanks for checking in Sonny.Sad events .
Steve

RayD - Posted - 05/05/2010:  11:00:05

Yes, it is good to hear from you Sonny. And you're absolutely correct - you cannot compare disasters. No sense in doing that either - a disaster is a disaster. Period. Our thoughts and prayers are with all.

RayD

kathy315 - Posted - 05/06/2010:  14:18:24

Glad you're OK Sonny!!

TheChief - Posted - 05/07/2010:  21:56:05

Thank all of you again for your concern. My house is good..safe. Nashville is in one big mess. A lot of people lost everything..I mean everything.

s

ChipL - Posted - 05/07/2010:  23:25:35

Glad to hear y'all are o.k. Chief :)

Banjo Stan - Posted - 05/09/2010:  12:26:54

Glad you and the family are safe, Sonny. I've been praying for all the folks down there; especially the musicians.

RayD - Posted - 05/18/2010:  20:08:34

Chief, any pictures of the nickle configured Chief? Curious minds want to know!

RayD

momo - Posted - 05/19/2010:  15:04:19

Sonny, did you play the Stelling on the recording of Dandylion?...Thats a really nice piece of music.

TheChief - Posted - 05/20/2010:  16:29:56

No..the Granada. I never recorded with the Stelling. My agreement with Geoff was that I would take it with me when I had to fly, which I did.

s

momo - Posted - 05/20/2010:  18:13:50

quote:

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Originally posted by RayD

Chief, any pictures of the nickle configured Chief? Curious minds want to know!

RayD

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TheChief - Posted - 05/21/2010:  05:49:27

Gold is so expensive that I would need to raise the standard price of the gold Chief..which was standard. Until something breaks, the Chief (standard) will be Nickel hardware with Gold tone ring.
Same price as before with same standard package..Price case, Elliott capo, tacks at 7,8,9, and 10th frets, Charlie Cushman set up, Dogwood Designs leather professional strap.
I'll have pictures of the new banjo as soon as possible.

s

Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
P O Box 647
Hendersonville, TN 37077
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"


I will say this on the Gold subject..Steve Huber is doing some good gold plating and I'm trying to decide whether it would be practical to have a "special order" gold Chief with Steve doing the plating. We might go that route.

WE WILL SEE.

S

Edited by - TheChief on 05/23/2010 06:30:50

jaysails - Posted - 05/21/2010:  12:02:16

Sonny
Wanted to say what a great banjo the Mahogany Chief is that I got from you at Nash Camp last year is. I guess I need to get a walnut from you some time to round out my quiver of chiefs. Anyway thanks again to you and Frank for building such a great instrument.
I was planning on coming to camp again this year, but there's a chance of a business conflict. I was hoping to have you sign a remo head that I got with Earl's signature, at one of his concerts. Any chance I could mail it to you if I can't make it to camp?
Thanks again
and all the best to you
Jay Hall

whywild - Posted - 05/21/2010:  19:06:52

Jay - business or Nashcamp........ahhhhh do the math....Nashcamp! Seriously, hope you can make it this year. Hope all is well.
Doug

TheChief - Posted - 05/22/2010:  09:43:55

Sure..mail the head to me and I'll sign it.

s

Sonny Osborne Banjo Company
PO Box 647
Hendersonville, Tn. 37077
chiefbanjo@comcast.net
615-824-0096
web site: sonnyosborne.com
"IN GOD WE TRUST"

Edited by - TheChief on 05/23/2010 21:22:27

kathy315 - Posted - 05/23/2010:  03:10:32

Jay,just come to Nashcamp and bring it yourself!!