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19 Dec 02 - 05:21 PM (#850678) Subject: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: wilco Okay cats. What would be the ONE insturment that you would get, if you had to buy one (and one only), and you had to keep it. Money is no object here. We're just wishing and dreaming!!!! What would it be, and how much would it cost? Right ow, I would get an older upright bass, probably a Kay or Everhart, and it would probably cost about $2500.00. |
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19 Dec 02 - 05:23 PM (#850680) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: Justa Picker A 1934 all original, Martin OOO-45...or Wilf Carter's. *g* |
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19 Dec 02 - 05:35 PM (#850687) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: Dead Horse A ginyoowine Cajun accordienne. The ones where you specify what wood, colour, type of buttons, etc. (Then I'd learn to play it) |
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19 Dec 02 - 05:42 PM (#850691) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: Lepus Rex Uh, still a nice dombra. ---Lepus Rex |
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19 Dec 02 - 05:43 PM (#850694) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: Wesley S A Loar F-5 mandolin |
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19 Dec 02 - 05:48 PM (#850697) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: Redbeard A 1920's RCA Theremin with the original speaker (still in perfect condition, of course). I have no idea what it would cost but I'm sure that it would be more than I could afford. |
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19 Dec 02 - 05:49 PM (#850699) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: CraigS A pre-war (38-41) rosewood Gibson J200. Don't know what it would cost, but the maple ones from this period start from about $20000, so I'd guess around $35000 at least. |
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19 Dec 02 - 05:54 PM (#850704) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' insturment, $ not a factor From: CarolC The one I've already got. A "Super Midget" Italian piano accordion with 120 basses, 41 keys, a 14 1/2" keyboard, and two treble voices (clarinet and musette). |
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19 Dec 02 - 06:59 PM (#850752) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Cluin I'd like Grit Laskin to put aside all his projects and make me a guitar, small bodied (concert size, 00), short-scale, Engelmann spruce top, Brazilian Rosewood back & sides. And what the hell, go to town with the inlay work too, something wild and Art Nouveau. Long as I've got it for Christmas.... |
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19 Dec 02 - 07:04 PM (#850756) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST The instrument that killed Dubya. |
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19 Dec 02 - 07:50 PM (#850797) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Steve-o Copycatting Justa (with minor modification)- A 1934 all original, Martin OOO-45...or Peter Rowan's. |
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19 Dec 02 - 07:52 PM (#850800) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton Love to own a long-neck five string Pete Seeger style banjo with a Vega Tu-ba-phone pot. A Taylor 12-string would be nice. Frank |
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19 Dec 02 - 08:03 PM (#850809) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: X Earl's banjo. |
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19 Dec 02 - 08:15 PM (#850817) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Cluin Willie's "Trigger". |
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19 Dec 02 - 08:25 PM (#850821) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Midchuck Maybe...have Grit Laskin copy my Collings 000-2H slothead, but with a deep body, and a soft-core porn headstock inlay. Peter. |
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19 Dec 02 - 08:43 PM (#850828) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST,mollywog I've already got mine (even if it's only about a third paid off...) Dusty Strings FH32 (that's 32-string folk harp), in big leaf western maple with a curly koa veneer on the soundboard. It's like playing a harp made out of butterscotch French vanilla ice cream. :) Plus, it was made just for me (lots of extra love and attention from the builders *grin*). Excuse me, my fingers just started itching, I'll see you later... M |
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19 Dec 02 - 09:00 PM (#850840) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Midchuck Actually, I could probably settle for this. P. |
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19 Dec 02 - 09:04 PM (#850844) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Sorcha A 5 string acoustic fiddle, made by Sam Compton. Probably around $5,000. |
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19 Dec 02 - 09:25 PM (#850852) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Thomas the Rhymer The sheer ecstasy of a full sized celtic-tunable "Dusty Strings" top of the line hardwood Hammered Dulcimer, with all the appropriate ornamentation... Ah Yes...... Oh well, ...untill that imaginary day arrives, I'll just have to keep learning "valuable lessons" with my own meager attempts at instrument design... ttr |
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19 Dec 02 - 09:30 PM (#850854) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Jeri Midchuck, I could have had a 1972 model of the above for just a bit over $1300. No Brazilian rosewood though. I still want my Tim Phillips 5-string fiddle. As far as guitars go, I'm afraid I've been influenced by Fielding. I like looking for surprises. There was a nice Larrivee I couldn't afford a couple of weeks ago. I still remember the Running Dog guitar I played last spring. Ah... there will be more guitars, and I may have money someday. Anybody wanna buy a hammered dulcimer? |
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19 Dec 02 - 09:34 PM (#850857) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST, Sandy McLean An old Hummingbird in mint cond. |
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19 Dec 02 - 09:40 PM (#850860) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: pattyClink A huge harp made out of gorgeous wood with a great sound. And an army of little fairies to tune it and learn me to play it! |
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19 Dec 02 - 11:16 PM (#850913) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST,Ely It was a 1936 (I think) Martin 0-18 that was for sale at Guitar Center for $1500. I know that's not that much for a good guitar but it seemed astronomical at the time--I was 17 and had just started learning to play. Anyway, it wasn't much bigger than a ukelele but sounded like a cello. I _still_ can't play well enough to deserve it . . . Realistically, I want a baritone mountain dulcimer with a double bottom, so I can play really loudly in A. |
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20 Dec 02 - 12:12 AM (#850924) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Merritt I dream small, and have never had GAS (Guitar Aquisition Syndrome). Am happy with the two guitars I have - ~ 1969 Standel (Grand Auditorium 6-string) designed by Sam Koontz for open tunings ~ 2001 000C-15E Martin kept mostly in standard tuning Hope they both last forever. - Merritt "It's all one big note." - F. Zappa |
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20 Dec 02 - 01:44 AM (#850946) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Bee-dubya-ell THIS! Just like the one Richard Leo Johnson plays and only $7500.00 US. |
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20 Dec 02 - 02:02 AM (#850948) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Joe Offer Since I have failed miserably at learning guitar, I'd like to have a Rick Fielding or Ray Frank accompanist clone, attached to the guitar of his choice. -Joe Offer- |
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20 Dec 02 - 02:58 AM (#850961) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: alanabit I think that once you have found an instrument you really like that's the right one. I have played a Fylde Oberon for over twenty years now and I absolutely adore it. If I ever have money again, I might buy another instrument, but I will never covet another instrument more than the one I have now. |
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20 Dec 02 - 04:20 AM (#850980) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: mooman I'm like CarolC, mollywog, Merritt and Alanabit...I already have my dream instruments (after owning many dozens over the last 40 years!) and aspire now to nothing else: Chris Eccleshall A.5 "Pearly" mandolin (had this for 21 years now) Lakewood custom M-18 guitar Terry Docherty octave mandolin/mandola Lyon and Healy short-scale tenor banjo Roland Meinl latin percussion setup The octave mandolin was the dearest of these but I got this secondhand in mint condition thanks to the goodwill of two Mudcatters. Of course, if someone were to offer me a nice Gibson A.3 circa 1915 free of charge I would certainly not turn it down...(but would still primarily play the Chris Eccleshall)! Best regards to all, moo |
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20 Dec 02 - 07:15 AM (#851035) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Dave Bryant Lachenal Edeophone 56 key extended base english system concertina. A Wheatstone Aeola of the same spec would probably be worth more, but they usually weigh more as well. |
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20 Dec 02 - 08:10 AM (#851062) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: songs2play This One mmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
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20 Dec 02 - 08:18 AM (#851065) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: catspaw49 I'll take THIS and please have it sent to me right away. Spaw |
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20 Dec 02 - 08:30 AM (#851073) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Dave the Gnome Oh, c'mon you guys! Use your imagination. It does say money no object. I'd have someone make me a multivoiced concertina with built in auto tune and tempo correction that played the song right no matter what my fingers did. Might even make me sound good;-) Cheers Dave the Gnome |
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20 Dec 02 - 09:38 AM (#851110) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Roger the Skiffler I always knew 'Spaw was a sax maniac! RtS (I'll have a stainless steel Cajun rubboard please! Or one of the late Beryl Brydon's silver plated washboards, or one of Rick's mahogany hand crafted kazoos!) |
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20 Dec 02 - 09:47 AM (#851117) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST,Bellowbelle An old, antique (but perfect) reed organ/harmonium (I'd have to check out types and sounds) that had the options of being either large and ornate or small and compact when I wanted to travel....could maybe even convert into a concertina! I do have an old Mason & Hamlin church organ, very pretty woodwork, that my husband got in part of a barter, but, it needs a lot of work. I took it apart once to look at it, but, haven't gotten to it yet for major work. |
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20 Dec 02 - 10:47 AM (#851146) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: chip a The old Paramount 5 string that Will Keys plays. |
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20 Dec 02 - 05:15 PM (#851376) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Kim C An 1830s Martin Stauffer guitar. Elderly was selling reproductions of these awhile back for about $1500. I'd like a good ol' German-made violin. |
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20 Dec 02 - 05:19 PM (#851377) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Catherine Jayne Im with Sorcha and Jeri.......I would have and will have at some point a 5-string fiddle! |
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20 Dec 02 - 09:25 PM (#851518) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Bee-dubya-ell Perfectly logical that Spaw should be a fan of the saxophone. The difference between the sound of a really nasty case of the farts and the sound of a saxophone is totally indistinguishable to many ears. I've said it before, but it bears repeating: There is something intrinsically wrong with any instrument that has to have a spit valve to work. Bruce |
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20 Dec 02 - 09:31 PM (#851520) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST An ebony skin flute. |
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20 Dec 02 - 09:43 PM (#851525) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Bobert Bad GUEST, bad.... As fir me, a mid 30's NATIONAL STEEL..... whew........ Bibert |
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21 Dec 02 - 05:31 AM (#851607) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Rick Fielding Joe, I'll be your accompanist for....oh let's say...about six fifty an hour. There now, see, it doesn't cost much. Oh, plus the fare out to the West Coast everytime you wanna play. Does the Concorde go out that way? Rick |
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21 Dec 02 - 06:30 AM (#851619) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: kendall The sax sounds like a giant kazoo to me. I have the instrument you describe. But, if someone was to give me a Santa Cruz, a Collings, a Gallagher or Rick Fieldings new Martin D-45, I wouldn't turn them down. |
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21 Dec 02 - 01:12 PM (#851740) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Big Mick I am very happy with my stringed instruments, love my Larrivee D-05 more by the day. I would probably grab about $13,000 to $15,000 and get a fully appointed full set of Uilleann Pipes from Geoff Woolf, Benedict and Kohler, or Seth Gallagher. These are what I grab when I want to relax, but the cat hates me every time I do. All the best, Mick |
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22 Dec 02 - 10:16 AM (#852176) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Roger the Skiffler I think I might be tempted by an original National Steel but it would have to come with Rick or Frank to teach me to play it! RtS |
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22 Dec 02 - 01:24 PM (#852205) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Catherine Jayne Visited a violin shop in London the other day to pisck up some strings. The fiddle started at about £3000. I was looking....and dreaming about.....one that was £10'000......ooo it was lovely!!! Still would like a 5 string fiddle though!!! Catstilldreaming!!! |
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22 Dec 02 - 01:39 PM (#852209) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: John MacKenzie Well money no object huh!! I'll have an Onde Martineau, a Hurdy Gurdy, and D45 in Koa wood please. Thank you Santa. Giok |
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22 Dec 02 - 08:55 PM (#852368) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Charley Noble Well, I'm pretty happy with my S.S. Steward Orchestra Model 2 but I some day I'd at least like to hold, maybe finger a bit, an S.S. Stewart Champion 5-string banjo with 30 gold-plated brackets and hooks, elaborately inlayed ebony fingerboard, and inside the rim that nice mosaic of exotic woods. Check out the S.S. Stewart Website some time:http://www.mugwumps.com/sss_date.htm Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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22 Dec 02 - 09:23 PM (#852382) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Marion I want the fiddle my grandfather and great-grandfather played, which has since fallen into evil hands. I told the sordid story already in this post. Marion |
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22 Dec 02 - 10:35 PM (#852398) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Bluesmike There is aluthier in Sydney Oz named Gerard Gilet who has been makingfine guitars for many years. He watches you play different guitars he has made, takes a good long look at your hands and the style you play. The ONLY guitar I would cheerfully swap m,y old Martin HD28 for is a Gilet made just for me. www.giiletguitars.com.au Gerard rebuilt an old 1957 Maton Electro supreme for me many years ago and undercharged me. he recently did a bunch of work on my Martin and same story. I once watched him stick atiny spokeshave on the end of a stick and using a dentists mirror he sculpted the inside of a Martin to get it to sound right. In 30 years I have never played a finer guitar. |
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22 Dec 02 - 10:56 PM (#852404) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Bluesmike Well If the blue thingy doesn't work you can type it into your browser and it will go there- just remember prices are in Australian dollars which makes them twice as affordable. There are also some good links to guitar technology pages- a little known fact is that Gerard has put up a Phd scholarship for the past few years to support a student studying guitar technology. |
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23 Dec 02 - 03:36 PM (#852720) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Mark Ross 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 |
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23 Dec 02 - 04:41 PM (#852751) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: SharonA 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) |
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23 Dec 02 - 05:59 PM (#852794) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Thomas the Rhymer Yes, SharonA, That One! Maybe we could we could get a two for one return on our mutual wish... ?^) Cheerio! ttr |
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23 Dec 02 - 11:03 PM (#852903) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: DancingMom A lute. (really!) I guess they can still be had. Or made. Anybody seen one lately? |
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23 Dec 02 - 11:32 PM (#852912) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: hesperis 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. |
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24 Dec 02 - 12:20 AM (#852938) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: GUEST,mollywog 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 |
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24 Dec 02 - 09:57 AM (#853117) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: SharonA 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... |
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24 Dec 02 - 04:06 PM (#853231) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Thomas the Rhymer 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 |
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24 Dec 02 - 08:15 PM (#853359) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: RangerSteve 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. |
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24 Dec 02 - 08:26 PM (#853366) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: OBM 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. |
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24 Dec 02 - 09:17 PM (#853385) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: kendall So, who got Granpas banjo for 800 bucks? |
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24 Dec 02 - 09:32 PM (#853389) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Blackcatter 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 |
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25 Dec 02 - 04:39 AM (#853470) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: Peter Kasin 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 |
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25 Dec 02 - 06:35 AM (#853499) Subject: RE: Your 'dream' instrument, $ not a factor From: RangerSteve 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. |
