Hi Mike . It’s good to be a part of a group who love this music . Thanks for the reply .
Ken Snyder from Lilburn, Georgia
Congratulations Ken. You have some good looking back up singers.
Well thanks there , Pilgrim .
I’ve got to hand it to them , they rock as my back up singers !!!
Congrats Ken! If you get that supergroup together, I’ll come to the show! You chose four of my favorite musicians
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.
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.
Hi Dragonslayer. I would be in awe just to be in the same room with them!!! Amazing pickers .
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 !
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 !
Great review! I wish I had your “discerning ear” … life would be somewhat easier!
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 !!!
You can tell I’m new to it … it’s the Forum, not the Blog
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 !
That’s the one!
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.
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 !
Hey Ken. I’m over in Buckhead close by. Grew up in Snellville. Congrats on GPMOW