scruggsfan - Posted - 09/03/2007:  19:38:36

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Like Nick Hornbuckle, with John Reischman and the Jaybirds. He is a phenomenal picker. Saw them at Delaware Valley BG festival this weekend, and it took me a while to notice he was picking with only his thumb and index finger. They're a great band, which I knew little about before this weekend...



Ilana

Rounder 0044 - Posted - 09/03/2007:  22:19:53

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Looks like John Batchelor has him a new banjo......sure doesn't look like the 75 Crowe that I've seen him with.



Mark

canecreek.net

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 09/03/2007:  22:20:51

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That's his new Hatfield!

banjohangout.org/forum/topic.a..._ID=91997



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Arthur Hatfield - Posted - 09/03/2007:  22:30:40

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Dean have you heard his new banjo yet? I haven't heard it on the PA just here in the shop and it was only put together for 2 days before he got it.

Arthur Hatfield
HATFIELD BANJO'S
GLASGOW, KY
(270)646-5219

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 09/03/2007:  22:32:49

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No- I saw him in Amelia with the 75 just before you got hold of it...

I'll make a point of getting to him soon.

Dean



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EggerRidgeBoy - Posted - 09/03/2007:  22:44:37

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Originally posted by Rounder 0044

Looks like John Batchelor has him a new banjo......sure doesn't look like the 75 Crowe that I've seen him with.



Mark

canecreek.net

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It's a Hatfield Buck Creek model.

Thanks to SJL for that info - he's putting together a photo album of Hatfield players on his Hangout homepage: banjohangout.org/myhangout/pho...bumid=915 .

Here's the thread where John talks about his new banjo: banjohangout.org/forum/topic.a..._ID=91997

(Edited to say: Oops, I see that Dean and Arthur himself have already answered your question.)

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Edited by - EggerRidgeBoy on 09/03/2007 23:37:42

Arthur Hatfield - Posted - 09/03/2007:  23:08:46

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In all honesty I don't think it could be in the hands of a better young picker. John's picking is great.

Arthur Hatfield
HATFIELD BANJO'S
GLASGOW, KY
(270)646-5219

SJL - Posted - 09/03/2007:  23:15:03

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EggerRidgeBoy,

Thanks for your help and for posting that link. I am just waiting on permission to post a few other pics. I will try to keep it updated.

"If the woman is alive at the end of the song, it ain't Bluegrass"

2007 Hatfield Custom

1976 (?) Aria Pro

EggerRidgeBoy - Posted - 09/03/2007:  23:35:10

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Originally posted by SJL

EggerRidgeBoy,

Thanks for your help and for posting that link. I am just waiting on permission to post a few other pics. I will try to keep it updated.

"If the woman is alive at the end of the song, it ain't Bluegrass"

2007 Hatfield Custom

1976 (?) Aria Pro

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No problem. I'll keep an eye out for any additional Hatfield banjos onstage.

RB-3 Killler - Posted - 09/03/2007:  23:39:47

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Thanks Arthur! The banjo is great! And it was an honor to be with my banjo idol Tom Adams at his last performance.

John Mark Batchelor
Micheal Cleveland & Flamekeeper

Arthur Hatfield - Posted - 09/05/2007:  09:30:57

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John I'm very sorry about Tom having to give up the banjo he was one great picker none of us ever know what is going to happen to our health that will effect our playing. But I'm glad you got to be there for his last performance.

Arthur Hatfield
HATFIELD BANJO'S
GLASGOW, KY
(270)646-5219

carteru93 - Posted - 09/10/2007:  20:49:24

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Good bump for a good thread. I'm just sorry I don't have any pics [:D

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DHoffmeyer - Posted - 09/18/2007:  19:45:38

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Larry Sparks' banjo player Josh McMurray and his '33 style 3 with Burlile ring in Scottsville, VA. They did a smokin' fast version of Cumberland Gap in which Josh really cut loose.




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DHoffmeyer - Posted - 09/18/2007:  21:08:30

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Daniel Oxendine with Shadow Ridge proudly plays his vintage Vega on stage at the Dumplin Valley Bluegrass festival in Kodak, TN



...and a closer look at that peghead.




The Grascals' Aaron McDaris plays his 1935 Gibson TB-3 conversion with a Dannick tone ring.








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WildJimbo - Posted - 09/24/2007:  12:46:57

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Joseph Decosimo




Jim Pankey
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otd86866 - Posted - 09/26/2007:  23:04:11

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I have a picture of Jens Kruger picking my Mastertone on my home page photos taken September 15, 2007 at the "Pickin In The Pines" festival, Flagstaff, Arizona. Man can he play a banjo!!
banjohangout.org/myhangout/pho...p?id=5729

Bob

budbennett - Posted - 09/27/2007:  10:58:13

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Butch Robins from last night in Pulaski Va.

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Retropicker - Posted - 09/27/2007:  17:49:29

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This is my absolute favorite thread of all time. It always makes my day to see it surface with new pics.

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 09/27/2007:  17:55:59

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Just wait until I get back from IBMA- !!



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Edited by - DHoffmeyer on 09/28/2007 08:59:41

RB-3 Killler - Posted - 09/27/2007:  18:36:53

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I'll be seeing u there Dean!


John Mark Batchelor
Micheal Cleveland & Flamekeeper

myspace.com/jmb86

HogWild - Posted - 10/05/2007:  02:51:03

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Flecktones in fayetteville, AR


Me and Bela!

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 10/05/2007:  10:40:39

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Tony Trischka accepting his IBMA banjo player of the year award at the Opry house.


J.D. (Can you believe this is the first time I ever photographed J.D. playing?!?)


Dean


deanhoffmeyer.com
nationalfingerpicks.com

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DHoffmeyer - Posted - 10/05/2007:  11:10:18

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Rob McCoury and his band!


The Quadruple Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular- not a Gibson in the bunch. A Williams, Prucha, Stealth and Deering.



Sonny walks out, gets a standing ovation, then hands entertainer of the year awards to the Grascals!






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budbennett - Posted - 10/05/2007:  11:57:38

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i love seeing that STEALTH banjo up there with those others!

Bigbadbucksnort - Posted - 10/05/2007:  17:36:54

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That "Quadruple Banjo Blugrass Spectacular" pic is an interesting slice of the modern banjo spectrum: prewar Gibson conversion, Nechville (?), Stealth, and Deering. Curious.

Tobias


nowhereradio.com/ergobanjo/singles

2004 Huber Lancaster

Retropicker - Posted - 10/05/2007:  20:11:42

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Sonny dun got all cleaned up!
Exceptional shots Dean. The rest of them make my day too. That one of the little kid with the fiddle is a show stopper.

nittio - Posted - 10/07/2007:  04:21:56

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Dean,

Thanks for those picks. Really helped cheer up an otherwise trying day.

May all your picking be true!!!
Gibson Earl Scruggs Standard
Gibson Granada
RK-R20
Williams KI #14 (February 2008)
Frank

jbjo - Posted - 10/07/2007:  09:28:07

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nice doerfel pics!!!theyr'e a nice bunch!!!i know them and the guy who sold tj his banjo-i got mine from the same person.

James
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe 'Yo Feets"

carteru93 - Posted - 10/07/2007:  15:38:33

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Sonny dun got all cleaned up!
That one of the little kid with the fiddle is a show stopper.

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He musta sensed I was gunna take a picture, he looked right over at me just as I snapped it

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carteru93 - Posted - 10/07/2007:  15:42:49

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nice doerfel pics!!!theyr'e a nice bunch!!!i know them and the guy who sold tj his banjo-i got mine from the same person.

James
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe 'Yo Feets"

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I even got to pick a tune with em! Not on stage of course They really are nice people. Real privilege to get a good bluegrass band up here to perform on such an occasion. They sure are a busy bunch. I coulda sat there and talked BG with them for hours....and I did

Are you talkin about his Huber or his Gibson (I think it's a Gibson)?

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WildJimbo - Posted - 10/07/2007:  18:30:27

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Tony Wray with the John Cowan Band

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jbjo - Posted - 10/07/2007:  21:51:36

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nice doerfel pics!!!theyr'e a nice bunch!!!i know them and the guy who sold tj his banjo-i got mine from the same person.

James
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe 'Yo Feets"

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I even got to pick a tune with em! Not on stage of course They really are nice people. Real privilege to get a good bluegrass band up here to perform on such an occasion. They sure are a busy bunch. I coulda sat there and talked BG with them for hours....and I did

Are you talkin about his Huber or his Gibson (I think it's a Gibson)?

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i think the same guy sold him the huber, but that is definetly the "gibson" that the guy, Mike Tweedy is trying to sell. he has two and they are real close. i don't know the story behind his huber, but the "gibson" he has in the pics are a florentine neck with checkerboard binding;maple of course; but the tonering is a huber i beleive. do you know if it is tj's or if he was testing it out? i know he wanted that one pretty bad-i don't know much about his huber.......thanks for posting the pics and i hope this all makes sense-if it does'nt just say so and i'll reply asap!!!!

James
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe 'Yo Feets"

carteru93 - Posted - 10/07/2007:  22:15:27

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Originally posted by jbjo

nice doerfel pics!!!theyr'e a nice bunch!!!i know them and the guy who sold tj his banjo-i got mine from the same person.

James
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe 'Yo Feets"

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I even got to pick a tune with em! Not on stage of course They really are nice people. Real privilege to get a good bluegrass band up here to perform on such an occasion. They sure are a busy bunch. I coulda sat there and talked BG with them for hours....and I did

Are you talkin about his Huber or his Gibson (I think it's a Gibson)?

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i think the same guy sold him the huber, but that is definetly the "gibson" that the guy, Mike Tweedy is trying to sell. he has two and they are real close. i don't know the story behind his huber, but the "gibson" he has in the pics are a florentine neck with checkerboard binding;maple of course; but the tonering is a huber i beleive. do you know if it is tj's or if he was testing it out? i know he wanted that one pretty bad-i don't know much about his huber.......thanks for posting the pics and i hope this all makes sense-if it does'nt just say so and i'll reply asap!!!!

James
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe 'Yo Feets"

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I think it was his. He used it when we picked, I used the Huber. I think it was a mahog model. But yes, the Gibson definitely lookes like a Florentine neck. He definitely uses the Huber more often, judging by the wear. I think he must use them for different songs, the Gibson more for lead (wear marks strictly at the bridge) and the Huber for more backup/melodic (wear all the way up the string). He has em set up pretty loose with both heads around a G#, maybe a bit below.

On the resonator of the Gibson I noticed what looked to be checkerboard binding around the outside. Didn't snap a pic, now I know I should've. The two banjos sound pretty much the same, but most of that's probably TJ. Probably a Huber, very deep and punchy. He sure can pull some tone out of em! I bought their recent CD while I was there, Big Pine, and it's great. Sounds like the Huber for the cuts I think. I just recently found out the bugger has MySpace and he didn't tell me. He has a couple tracks up on there, myspace.com/tjdoerfel. Using the Huber for the cuts on the CD, seems to support your theory about the Gibson just being on loan for a while, but what the hell do I know it was probably the Gibson on there anyway.

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DHoffmeyer - Posted - 10/07/2007:  22:39:18

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carteru93 - Posted - 10/07/2007:  22:40:59

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She looks like one happy camper

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maverick - Posted - 10/07/2007:  22:41:26

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Now that is a banjo Godess !!!

profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?...=69065393

Karl Childers on Banjos....Well I re'kon if it got 5 strings and makes an obnoxious sound it pretty much is a banjer..The way I see it... mmmm.hmmm.

Rounder 0044 - Posted - 10/07/2007:  22:44:31

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Well done as always Dean....I guess Jerry was keeping his eye on the photo boy again!



Mark

canecreek.net

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 10/07/2007:  22:48:00

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It's really not fair. Aaron McDaris has plenty of wardrobe changes available, a great banjo, but he never gets the photo attention Cia does.



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jbjo - Posted - 10/08/2007:  08:44:23

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carteru- if he owns the gibson it is a fairly new development for sure-just a few mos. ago i talked to tweedy who still hadn't sold the banjo.....pretty sure the recording was done with the huber-that is a great recording!!!

James
Gibson Archtop
"Wipe 'Yo Feets"

WildJimbo - Posted - 10/08/2007:  09:44:38

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It's really not fair. Aaron McDaris has plenty of wardrobe changes available, a great banjo, but he never gets the photo attention Cia does.

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Jim Pankey
wildjimbo.com | lonemountainband.com | banjolounge.com

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 10/08/2007:  10:36:56

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I didn't get as many pictures in the exhibition hall as I thought, but here are a few.

Here is Paul Hopkins playing Spinning Wheel on his personal LouZee. The new DP Hopkins banjos are very striking.


Everybody would ask, "Did you see Bill Keith? Have you seen Bill Keith?" He's in both these pictures- over Paul's shoulder (above) and below with our friends John and Barry from Banjo.com.


Meanwhile, over at the Gibson Showcase at Opry Mills, a small jam with a man who looks JUST LIKE 'Sab' Watanabe Inoue broke out!




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thkidd - Posted - 10/09/2007:  13:36:24

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No disrespect to any others who post photos, but Dean's look like HD compared to regular TV. Great photos, and thanks to all who post them. Keep them coming.

"Measure your wealth not by the things you have, but by the things for which you would not take money."

dpeacock1 - Posted - 10/09/2007:  14:32:44

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the photos are great...thanks for sharing...the quality is right there with the professionals shown ..
Doug

Retropicker - Posted - 10/09/2007:  15:02:20

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Go to Dean's website and see why his pics are so good.

Rounder 0044 - Posted - 10/09/2007:  15:03:14

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Yep, Dean's the Man. I've heard folks that have an ear for music, Dean has an eye for photography!



Mark

canecreek.net

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Edited by - Rounder 0044 on 10/09/2007 15:03:50

carteru93 - Posted - 10/09/2007:  15:11:58

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How bout some more of IBMA!!

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Uh oh they let me out too soon....

carteru93 - Posted - 10/21/2007:  13:15:14

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Meanwhile, over at the Gibson Showcase at Opry Mills, a small jam with a man who looks JUST LIKE 'Sab' Watanabe Inoue broke out!




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If you like Sab, check this out! youtube.com/watch?v=gngPuKOBfcU

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Uh oh they let me out too soon....

DHoffmeyer - Posted - 10/22/2007:  20:18:11

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A couple other things to post from IBMA


Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters shares the stage with J.D. Crowe after their CD releases tied for IBMA album of the year.



Let's all play the Who's Who From the Back of Their Head game.



The first person to jump up when Dale Ann Bradley won female vocalist of the year was...



Aaron McDaris' band =)



Scott Vestal's band =)



Greg Rich calculates his take from emptying the RK table.



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carteru93 - Posted - 10/22/2007:  21:28:31

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What's with the jacket? And the pants, and the shirt etc.

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Uh oh they let me out too soon....