XPost: rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic   
   From: j.sorellREMOVETHIS@comcast.net   
      
   George Gleason  wrote in   
   news:VJvGd.13682$S11.7572@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:   
      
   > John Albert wrote:   
   >> Bobby McGhee wrote:   
   >> << Look up "finesse" in the dictionary and there is a picture of Doc.   
   >> Same with "style, "talent","picker", and "genius".   
   >>   It all starts with this guy. It continues with Rice, Crary, Grier,   
   >> Kaufman, etc etc etc but it began with Doc. He is a true American   
   >> treasure>>   
   >>   
   >> Funny you mentioned that, I was driving home just last night, thought   
   >> of Doc, and the same words - "an American treasure" - came to mind.   
   >>   
   >> Also, regarding "bluegrass guitar setup"... I believe that no less   
   >> than Mr. Rice himself prefers a very low action. I don't think he   
   >> could pull out the extremely measured and balanced note-to-note runs   
   >> he achieves with a stiff, higher string action.   
   >>   
   >> - John   
   >>   
   >   
   >   
   > Having played Tonys (clarence White martin)guitar(for about 20   
   > seconds) i would say your not correct   
   > george   
   >   
      
   George,   
      
   There are dozens of posts on flatpick-L that support John's understanding   
   that Tony prefers an extremely low action. Many of these are from players   
   that perform with Tony.   
      
   John   
      
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