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http://www.woodstockinvitational.com/index.html Just found out about this yesterday. It will be in Woodstock New York. I talked to the guy that put this together and beside some great builders their will be a vintage instrument collection and several guitar workshop oriented for players. This is my neck of the woods and I can't wait to go. Check out the website-Best Greenman

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Hey Greenman,

I will be displaying at the show so make sure you come on by, introduce yourself and play a guitar or 2 (or 3 if all goes well)

See ya next month

Hi John, glad you'll be at Woodstock. See you there.

Greenman, stop by and say hi.

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Randy Muth
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Hey Randy

Cool, what will this be, the 4th time this year? (people are going to start talking)

Gee John, I thought this was going to be an exclusive show.

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Randy Muth
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John & Randy have been seeing to much of each other !!

I'll see yas there also !
I would guess alot of the New England /East coast guys will visit us there.
I sure hope so !
Greenman where are you located?
maybe we all can crash at your place !

See yas there.
Mc

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Mike Collins

Looking forward to meeting some new people there. Met John at the A.S.I.A. symposium and have known Mike for a couple years he has been very generous with his time and gifting me some great wood. Wanted to make sure that as many people as possible knew about the show. They are also having alot of great clinic for players.Oh the Greenman is Bill Sterling

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I'll be there (not exhibiting). Looking forward to it.

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

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Bill you crazy art teacher !!
Where did "Greenman "come from ??

See yas there !
Mc

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Mike Collins

Todd;
Bring one or two of your guitars -if ya can !
We'd all love to see them !

mike

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Mike Collins

Mike- It's a long sorry but as Hermit said it's not easy being Green. Actually the Greenman was a pagan God half man and half vegetation. Google it and see what you come up with. It goes way back in history. Well any way I think its cool. Plus I like to wear green. Hi if I weren't crazy what would I be doing building guitars?

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Hi- First day of show was great. Alot of great music and was able talk to alot of guys I had meet through the years. John Sebastin, Happy Traum(Homespun tapes), and Bill Keith were there. They are all local. Well worth going tomorrow if you can make it. Best- Greenman

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I was not able to make it there today hopefully tommorrow I will be there by 2 pm.... jody

Except for this blasted cold I got from my daughters before coming here (and which I'm trying hard not to pass to anyone else while I'm here; I can't count the number of times I've politely refused to shake people's hands), I'm having a lovely time here in Woodstock. Friday night's concert was phenomenal! Unfortunately, I missed last night's concert, since this cold was running me into the ground. As usual, it's great to see all the makers and check out their instruments. There's been a lot of great music in the mini-concerts throughout the day as well. The turn out for the show was great yesterday. I hope that continues today.

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

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Just got home from the Invitational.
Even though Todd Rose had a cold he watched others tables so they could take a break !!
If you've never met Todd -I and others will tell ya he's a one of a kind man!!

He brought a beautifully made and sounding instrument that I kick my old self in the ass for forgetting the type !!!
Mando -cello ?
Sorry Todd.
It was Curly Ash and sounded so good & the woodworking on it was PERFECT !!

It was great to see John & Randy (these two make beautiful guitars)again and meet Jody !

Greenman & I swaped some tops for Spanish Cedar neck blanks!

It's going to be the premier guitar show on the East coast !!
The concerts were great and the luthier community was awsome .
We all enjoyed each others work & shared ideas and shop stories !!
My view !
mike

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Mike Collins

Yea the show was fun, I could do a bunch of name dropping but I won't.

Mike thanks for the nice comments on my guitars. I did get a chance to noodle your guitars a bit and my favorite was the one cedar top. Awesome stuff.(I think you sold that one?)

Randy's stuff was great too and Kinlock Nelson did a great demo job of the redwood topped guitar.

Todd was the man though. He came through in the clutch and gave us poor saps a break and brought food when we were a fadin. Nice Guitarolin too!

Greenman (Bill) thanks for coming by.

Great fun, nice guitars, good music ... not a bad way to spend the weekend.

Thanks John;
if you looked at the labels you would have seen a 02,04,& two 09s.
Like with everything & every maker there is a genisis & evolution process.

The cedar top style you played is going to be my only model from now on (except for Flamencos)
The raised fingerboard & radial bracing make a great sounding combo !
But I'll still have the waterbase over shellac finish .

Your guitars are second to none !
Beautiful in work,woods,and finish !

Mike

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Mike Collins

It's always a pleasure to hang with you guys, and I always get some good stuff out of our conversations about neck joints, finishes, woods, etc, not to mention the inspiration and ideas I get from seeing and playing your beautiful guitars. I was more than happy to help out a little bit. Thanks for the kind words about my mandoguitzoukulele.

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

Thanks for the kind words John. As usual your guitars were absolutely stunning. Also, I always learn a bit just be hanging out in earshot of Mike. Can't wait to build my next nylon. Bill, thanks for stopping by.

A special thanks goes to Todd for really helping out at the show. Once Todd does his first show, he'll really appreciate just how much the breaks he allowed us to take are needed and mean to us.

I have to say, Kinloch really tore up that guitar. Too bad it was the last slot of the show.

Another special thanks to Baker and Sharon. They did a great job with this show and the concerts were incredible. I really liked the space even though it was a little tight. Next year should be even better.

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Randy Muth
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