Congrats Ken! If you get that supergroup together, I’ll come to the show! You chose four of my favorite musicians
Ken Snyder from Lilburn, Georgia
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Nope not five o’clock there. It must be five o’clock somewhere! Looks like the band’s name would be the “Barnyard Animals.” Nice profile.
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Hi Ken, nice to meet you and congrats on GPOTW. I totally agree with you on Ben’s teaching style. He’s the only one out there with a personality.
I’ve had my eye on the Big Mon for some time but I’ve got get way better before I make that jump, I bet it’s a dream to play though. Hope to hear from you more often here on the forum. All the best.
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Hi Dragonslayer. I would be in awe just to be in the same room with them!!! Amazing pickers .
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Me too!
Hi Mole . It is always 5 o’clock somewhere . It’s been 5 o’clock in my music cave for at least 10 years. 
. Guess I should wind it up or put in a new battery one of these days ! I was once in a band called the “Dying Heart Rhythm Section”. You can see the drum logo behind me !
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Hi Miss Maggie . Thanks for the kind words . That Big Mon was featured on a couple of Ben’s lessons. When I saw it … I had to get it . Wide nut , Engleman spruce top, solid figured maple back and sides. I had been dreaming of one after researching mandolins for several years . And best of all …Banjo Ben has played it !!! Just wish I could do it justice !
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Great review! I wish I had your “discerning ear” … life would be somewhat easier!
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If that is the one I remember, it’s a phenomenal one!
Hi Mandojoe49. Thanks for your comment and welcome to the Blog . I’m pretty new to it also ! How long have you been playing ? The “discerning ear” was a gift from God … not anything I I did ! But it is extremely helpful and makes listening to music much more enjoyable! Anyway , good to hear from you !!!
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You can tell I’m new to it … it’s the Forum, not the Blog 
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Hi Mike. It was used on Ben’s lesson “Jesus Loves Me” and maybe one other lesson about 8 months ago! Pictures of it are still on the mandolins for sale at the General Store (Northfield F5S Big Mon…sold out). Listing
A series of pictures of 2 Big Mon mandolins … mine is the one with the solid maple back. Ben makes it sound awesome !
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That’s the one!
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Hi Ken, and congrats on being the gpotw! Thanks for sharing your story and glad to hear from another member broadening their horizons. Best wishes on your musical pursuits.
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Hi XMARK , Thanks for the encouragement . This music is a pleasure to listen to and a joy to play ! Can’t say enough about out teacher . He’s the best !
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Hey Ken. I’m over in Buckhead close by. Grew up in Snellville. Congrats on GPMOW
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Hi stingray. Thanks for the congrats. Sorry it took so long to reply. I was out of town for Thanksgiving and then got sick since then . What instrument(S) do you play and are you picking with other pickers? Hope to meet you some day . BTW…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Hi Bcaces . Greetings from Lilburn, GA. I’m not sure where Gray,GA is, but we share the same love of music and the great teacher , Banjo Ben . What instruments do you play and how long have you been playing ? Also , are there any local or nearby festivals coming up in 2020 that you would recommend . Anyway , thanks for your post best wishes for the new year coming up !
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