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It must be everyone's dream to come across something like this, although I doubt too many would have found their way to the UK.

Lloyd Loar, a great visionary and innovator for Gibson, also originated the concept of the Mastertone banjo, the 5-string version of which was to become the universal standard instrument of choice of bluegrass musicians, as did the F5 mandolin favoured by Bill Monroe.

Bill

GoldenStreet wrote:It must be everyone's dream to come across something like this, although I doubt too many would have found their way to the UK.

Lloyd Loar, a great visionary and innovator for Gibson, also originated the concept of the Mastertone banjo, the 5-string version of which was to become the universal standard instrument of choice of bluegrass musicians, as did the F5 mandolin favoured by Bill Monroe.

Bill

I always look in second hand shops!! You never know but no got lucky yet!!

Stuart

alanbakewell wrote:No, look in the attic for one of these.

Watch the lady's face when he tells her the value.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2183115246

touge in cheek now !!! how can you justifie the extra cost when i can get a squier in fiesta red for £150.00.

Nah, two a penny!!

Bill

GoldenStreet wrote:Nah, two a penny!!
Bill

You are SO right, Bill - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-1957-GIB ... 1c3389e2d4
cheers
ian

Hmm, those block inlays just don't look right, somehow...

Bill