Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: Mark Ross
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 03:36 PM

A Del'Arte Stella 12-string copy,like Leadbelly's,
A Long neck 5-string with a Tub-a-phone ring(if you find an extra one Frank, let me know)
A National Triolian square neck.
A Martin mandolin, carved top, round hole
A 5 style Martin parlor guitar.

I don't want much, just these few.

Mark Ross

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: SharonA
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 04:41 PM

A chromatic hammered dulcimer with a case and a stand... maybe the Dusty Strings D600, detailed here: http://www.dustystrings.com/building/d600.shtml   (at $2275 US, plus $380 US for the case and $99 US for the stand)

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 05:59 PM

Yes, SharonA, That One! Maybe we could we could get a two for one return on our mutual wish... ?^) Cheerio! ttr

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: DancingMom
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 11:03 PM

A lute. (really!) I guess they can still be had. Or made. Anybody seen one lately?

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: hesperis
Date: 23 Dec 02 - 11:32 PM

One only? There's no way.

For general purpose... a high-end yamaha midi-capable piano, several professional soundfont cds, and a good computer. That'd probably be $10k-15k right there.

For personal pleasure in playing... a double (F/Bb) horn and a good gold-plated flute. Around $4000 for both.

But right now, I'd be happy just to have a midi-capable keyboard with touch-sensitive and full-size keys.

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: GUEST,mollywog
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 12:20 AM

Sharon and ThomasRhymer-- I'll pass your compliments along to management! *grin* Unless John P happens to be reading this thread, in which case he can do it. He's over there at the gorgeous new building anyway ;) Pbthpbthpbth!!!

I like the D600 but the one in the store is a little bit tall for me (on the Tristander legs), so my depth of field gets messed up when I'm trying to play the darn thing. The damper pedals are fun though. :) I did have fun the other day trying to play "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" on it. Wheee!

If my harp didn't already take up way too much space in my tiny bedroom I might lust after the HDs more...

Molly

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: SharonA
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 09:57 AM

Thomas and Molly: Aw, now, you guys are making me want that dulcimer all the more, and I'm still paying off the used banjo I bought this year! (this model: http://www.goldtone.com/products/details.asp?subarea=openbackbanjos&subarea2=mm-150)

Maybe next year... or, more likely, next decade...

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: Thomas the Rhymer
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 04:06 PM

SharonA and Mollywog! Think big!

I didn't know "It" comes with dampers... I am pretty stuck-up about 'em and would put them on a shelf somewhere... just put your smile to the wind, tap your left heal to the mystical beat of bardic nuances, humming softly the tune you love most... and play with all your heart!

So many wishes, so many stars... ttr

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: RangerSteve
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 08:15 PM

A five-string banjo with a National resonator body. I saw one once in NYC, so I know they exist. I also passed up the chance to buy Grandpa Jones' Vega. It was $800.00.

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: OBM
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 08:26 PM

If money truly is no object I'll commission as many good luthiers as I can find to make me an OM, then I'll use the nicest one and put the rest on ebay!

Happy Christmas.

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: kendall
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 09:17 PM

So, who got Granpas banjo for 800 bucks?

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: Blackcatter
Date: 24 Dec 02 - 09:32 PM

A chromatic set of Whitlow trumps would be nice but the thing I would dearly love isn't available that I know of:

A wooden noseflute. I knowwhat you're saying, but if you've listened to the tone the cheap plastic ones can get, imagine one made out of cherry or even ebony. I would dearly love to find a wood worker who could make one or a dozen for me....

Happy Christmas yall

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: Peter Kasin
Date: 25 Dec 02 - 04:39 AM

A Stradivarius!

OK, I won't aim so high. I'll settle for an Amati. :-)

Actually, I found my dream fiddle, custom made by Bob Childs of Cambridge, MA three years ago.

Chanteyranger

Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor
From: RangerSteve
Date: 25 Dec 02 - 06:35 AM

Kendall, I don't know. Grandpa's banjo was on a list of instruments for sale by Gruhn (sp?) Guitars in Nashville quite a few years ago. Since Grandpa still had about 20 years of his career left, I assume he had more than one banjo. I possibly have afforded it these days, providing it was up for sale around the time I got my income tax return, but 20 yrs ago $800 was two months pay for me.