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JeffLester
07-16-2007, 04:11 PM
A couple of posts on Mandolin Cafe are pointing out that Chris just debuted a vintage Gibson in the large diapraghm mic encore that is 80+ years old and that would make it Loar. Anybody know anything about this?

Topic 1 (http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=12;t=45448)
Topic 2 (http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=12;t=45466)
thedownsideband
07-16-2007, 06:11 PM
wow. if he got a '24 loar, i might have to punch him. mike marshall plays with his '24 gibson, for interested people.

sweet. i hope they put up the 3rd leg of the tour soon so i can see him.
acopley
07-16-2007, 10:07 PM
He played it during the encore at the Ashland show. He said it was the first time it had been used in concert in over 80 years. From where I was sitting, it looked to be in pristine condition.

Another fan that saw them in Paducah said that he had mentioned buying it.
thedownsideband
07-17-2007, 09:15 AM
whered he get 100 grand, atleast?
JeffLester
07-17-2007, 10:53 AM
Originally posted by thedownsideband
whered he get 100 grand, atleast? Every time he bought coffee he put his change here:

http://www.k12.wa.us/curriculuminstruct/mathematics/FinancialLiteracy/pennyjar.gif
and Chris drinks *a lot* of Coffee. :D

It's more like $200K for a Loar these days.
thedownsideband
07-18-2007, 06:43 PM
what in the world. im wondering if it was handed down or something.
QuoVadimus
07-30-2007, 09:56 PM
Well...as Chris himself says, I'm a little lamb with a little money.
JeffLester
07-30-2007, 10:56 PM
Chris talks about his Loar at Grey Fox.
youtube link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFgj9gTQJV4)
ThisSide
08-06-2007, 10:00 PM
Originally posted by thedownsideband
wow. if he got a '24 loar, i might have to punch him. mike marshall plays with his '24 gibson, for interested people.


I think I heard him say '24. Please don't punch him. :D