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Playing Since: 1960
Experience Level: Purty Good

Interests:
[Jamming] [Socializing]

Occupation: Retired

Gender: Male
Age: 79

My Instruments:
Six String:
1970 Martin D-18 (267593)
1973 Martin D-35 (325750)
1998 Martin 000-M (642141)
2010 Martin OM1-GT (1474013)
2016 Martin HD-28 (2017715) (Elderly 12/17/16)
2019 Martin Dreadnaught Junior-10 (2287747) (Musicians Friend 6/12/19)
2014 Taylor 214eN (2112123098)
Taylor GS Mini (2110280261)
Taylor GS Mini - Mahogany (2106142159)
2017 Taylor A12eN nylon string (2101167491)
Alvarez 5227 Dreadnaught
Giannini classical
Takamine C-128 classical
Yamaha six string
Fender GC23S
Harmony H6340

Twelve String:
Taylor 355c Jumbo (20060228029)
Takamine EG523SC-12 (7020161)
Yamaha DW-4S-12

Tenor:
1962 Martin 0-18T tenor guitar (185632) (eBay 1/8/13)
Silvertone tenor guitar
Blue Ridge BR-40T tenor guitar

Banjos:
1963 Vega Pete Seeger (A-102761)
Ode/Muse Style One longneck
Framus resonator
Fender FB58 resonator
Gold Tone BG-150F (21903498)
Gold Tone CB100 open back
Morrison vintage openback
Deering Classic Goodtime Special Openback

Miscellaneous:
2013 Hofner bass
Epiphone mandolin
Kentucky mandolin
Lanikai tenor ukulele
Kala Soprano ukulele
Casio keyboard

Favorite Bands/Musicians:
Kingston Trio, Brothers Four, Journeymen, Chad Mitchell Trio, New Christy Minstrels, PP&M, Gordon Lightfoot, Stan Rogers, Ian and Sylvia, John Denver, Flatt and Scruggs and the list goes on.

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Created 3/1/2011
Last Visit 8/16/2024

I became a Kingston Trio fan back in 1958. I taught myself guitar and banjo and had my own folk trio (who didn't?) with my two best friends. That was a long time ago. Age hasn't been kind to my playing. I have arthritis at the base of my right thumb, and in both hands so playing is tough these days. Other than that, I'm a retired cop, having thirty years on the job and I'm a Vietnam Veteran.