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   Message 618 of 2,344   
   George Gleason to John Albert   
   Re: Set up for bluegrass   
   16 Jan 05 15:27:49   
   
   XPost: rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic   
   From: g.p.gleason@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   
      
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