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gourds in my kitchen
gourds in my kitchen
Ricky and Molly Skaggs with me (w/ David Hyatt gourd) at 2005 IBMA Oldtime banjo presentation
Ricky and Molly Skaggs with me (w/ David Hyatt gourd) at 2005 IBMA Oldtime banjo presentation
Molly Skaggs, Ricky Skaggs, Mark Johnson, Abigail Washburn, and me. 2005 IBMA old-time banjo presentation
Molly Skaggs, Ricky Skaggs, Mark Johnson, Abigail Washburn, and me. 2005 IBMA old-time banjo presentation
So, I was busking in New York City and realized a sign "painter" could make some lunch money fast either playing a little slide guitar, or helping some honest business men letter their entrance. That's me with the guitar.
So, I was busking in New York City and realized a sign "painter" could make some lunch money fast either playing a little slide guitar, or helping some honest business men letter their entrance. That's me with the guitar.
This is my 1932 National that I play slide on. This thing is way too much fun to play. It sounds unbelievable. I've never heard or played any guitar that even comes close to producing the buttery tone this thing puts out.
This is my 1932 National that I play slide on. This thing is way too much fun to play. It sounds unbelievable. I've never heard or played any guitar that even comes close to producing the buttery tone this thing puts out.
This is my 1952 Feather Craft aluminum runabout. The motor on the back is a 1947 Mercury. I've been restoring a bunch of these old outboard motors.
This is my 1952 Feather Craft aluminum runabout. The motor on the back is a 1947 Mercury. I've been restoring a bunch of these old outboard motors.
Rayna Gellert, Stranger Malone and me at 15 Pryor Street in Atlanta. This is where he recorded for Columbia with Gid Tanner & the Skillet Lickers and later with Clayton McMichen and Rielly Puckett as McMichen's Melody Men. Google Stranger Malone!
Rayna Gellert, Stranger Malone and me at 15 Pryor Street in Atlanta. This is where he recorded for Columbia with Gid Tanner & the Skillet Lickers and later with Clayton McMichen and Rielly Puckett as McMichen's Melody Men. Google Stranger Malone!
This is a shot of the inlay on the dowel stick of my David Hyatt gourd banjo.
This is a shot of the inlay on the dowel stick of my David Hyatt gourd banjo.
I have these shirts available in all sizes.100% cotton & screen printed. Email me!
I have these shirts available in all sizes.100% cotton & screen printed. Email me!
Blind Rielly Puckett T shirts available in all sizes.
Blind Rielly Puckett T shirts available in all sizes.
Gid is my Co-pilot shirts available in all sizes.
Gid is my Co-pilot shirts available in all sizes.
The wild fiddler off in space T shirts available in all sizes
The wild fiddler off in space T shirts available in all sizes
This my cat Sara.
This my cat Sara.
Here's a shot of a custom made Blue Star bridge. It's 1" tall with .5" spacing. I use it on the fretless banjo Polo made me. check out http://www.silverarrowgems.com/blue_star_music.htm
Here's a shot of a custom made Blue Star bridge. It's 1" tall with .5" spacing. I use it on the fretless banjo Polo made me. check out  http://www.silverarrowgems.com/blue_star_music.htm
Here's a pic of the bone tailpiece and walnut bridge Jeff Menzies set up on the 12" fretless tackhead I have that he made.
Here's a pic of the bone tailpiece and walnut bridge Jeff Menzies set up on the 12" fretless tackhead I have that he made.
This is the peghead of my Polo fretless banjo.
This is the peghead of my Polo fretless banjo.
From top-David Hyatt Gourd, Bob Thornburg 13" tackhead, Jeff Menzies 12" tackhead and a Bob Thornburg gourd at the bottom.
From top-David Hyatt Gourd, Bob Thornburg 13" tackhead, Jeff Menzies 12" tackhead and a Bob Thornburg gourd at the bottom.
I was able to get a lot of my Grandfather's 78rpm records a few years ago from my cousin. I'm really happy he still had them. When I opened up the first album, the first song listed was Fiddlin' John Carson's "It's a Shame to Whip Your Wife".
I was able to get a lot of my Grandfather's 78rpm records a few years ago from my cousin. I'm really happy he still had them. When I opened up the first album, the first song listed was Fiddlin' John Carson's "It's a Shame to Whip Your Wife".
Me (with the Menzies cannon) and fellow Freight Hopper Isaac Deal.
Me (with the Menzies cannon) and fellow Freight Hopper Isaac Deal.