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If you are a proud owner of a Yates banjo, tonering, or just a fan of Warren's work; feel free to join the group.

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From fiddlewood on 6/15/2012 9:00:38 AM

Hi all,

Well, I just sent the funds to Ron Stuart for the Yates RS Archtop he had for sale on his site, so thought I'd join the Group.

I've played in bands with a couple really great pre-war archtops and liked them, but I've never owned one so thought I'd spring for this one. I am so looking forward to pickin' this new machine! this will be the first Yates I've actually played (although I have played across form several and was impressed by the sound of each).

Well, guess I'll go sit on the porch & wait for the delivery (won't show up for several days yet), guess I'd better bring a cup of coffee.....hehe

3 Comments
	Bribak says: 6/16/2012 7:08:47 AM Congrats! We'll be anxious to hear your opinion. I have a mahogany RS and it just keeps sounding better all the time!
	dobroman says: 6/17/2012 8:03:23 PM I played an archtop at Morgan Music this weekend. I think you will be very happy. I played several in the store that day, and the Yates really had it.
	fiddlewood says: 6/23/2012 9:14:40 AM Arrived this morning not only in excellent condition but still in tune right out of the case! I love this instrument already after about an hour of playing it! The set-up, as far as action and string spacing, is close enough to my Hatfield that I don't have a problem going from one banjo to the other at all. The neck is a bit different, but plays very well and is very comfortable to me. Did I mention I love this instrument? The tone is all it was advertised as: It is close enough to that cool pre-war arch top sound that I can't wait to compare it with a couple of them my friends have. Many thanks to Warren and Ron for providing a high quality instrument like this with such an amazing sound. I couldn't be happier with me purchase!
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