OK........ It's most likely that you aren't going to get it, but if Santa was going to bring you the musical instrument of your wishes what would it be???
Oh.....and if you're reading this Santa..........a Salterelle Clifden for me this year please
A nice short scale tenor banjo which would suit me. I've long been considering what I should do about this(see mandolin V banjo thread) i.e whether to get a good but relatively inexpensive model such as a Gold Tone for about £600 or order a really expensive one from David Boyle or Tom Cussen etc. I'm sure the cheaper option would do but the more expensive one would be nice.
The trouble is that you never see really good tenor banjos in the shops to try them them out. Maybe, Santa would make my mind up for me.
I want what John J wants. Wondering whether to risk getting a vintage one from eBay - been looking at a Gibson on there just the other day, but probably will go for a Gold Tone (with resonator) in January if not too many bills come in - they look very enticing. I've already bought my fiddle its prezzie - a pusch tailpiece and it likes it very much!
A D/G/A three row accordion. I like to accompany singers in single row style, as it offers more opportunities for double stops and such. But not all of them sing in C (or B).
"Everybaddy knows there ain'ta no Sanity Clause" - Chico Marx.
Santa ain't gonna bring my daughter back from uni, we have to go and fetch her.
Talent and a new 'zouk would be my wish,and an acoustic fretless bass, oh, and a few more gigs....I know my SO's getting a new Susato whistle, 'cause that was easy to do.
Doh!
Ask for more talent!
What a great idea, G. P.!
Why didn't I think of that?
Come to think of it, maybe I should ask for more brainpower, so I will be able to think of good ideas like asking for more talent!
I'd love to say that in the spirit of the season Taylor is refretting my four-year-old 310 for *free* as per terms of the warranty, although I suppose that somewhere, a perfect world exists for that sort of thing... and to think that a buddy of mine has gigged with his Epiphone for 25 years and it hasn't required a fret job yet... hmm...
(Definitely off-topic, I apologize, but I've had nothing but problems with the thing, and now they've gone and undersold me with newer, cheaper solid top models so the resale value is a third of what I paid for it! The rats!)
Ahem... apologies... Christmas, was it? Of course.. I'm wishing for a few good records, and a quiet hurricane season... anyone else down here in the Southeast?
Hi, John J, I asked for a tenor banjo, too! My parents think I'm mad, so I probably won't get one, but it was fun seeing their faces And it'll be cool if by some miracle I really get one!
All i want for Christmas is....
1) A Larry Egar Harp
2) A stage piano
3) A grand piano
and thats all because I got a new piano accordion a couple of months ago! Well I supposes also maybe a bigger house to hold them all but I think I'm too young to move out yet!
What Santa going to bring you???
What Santa going to bring you???
OK........ It's most likely that you aren't going to get it, but if Santa was going to bring you the musical instrument of your wishes what would it be???
Oh.....and if you're reading this Santa..........a Salterelle Clifden for me this year please
......and yes, I have been a good boy!!!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by mikemcdaid
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A newly-renovated Wheatstone model 22.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Dow
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Tom Anderson tunebook vol 2
bottle of single malt
crate of German beer
1 son back from uni
and thats only the prezzies I know about.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by geoffwright
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A Streb Melodeon is what I'd like but won't get.
Actually I've got one on order, but not I'm not expecting it until June or thereabouts.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Martin Milner
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
p.s. as I already have a house full of them, I am not allowed any more instruments.
Her indoors wants a music room for them all.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by geoffwright
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A nice short scale tenor banjo which would suit me. I've long been considering what I should do about this(see mandolin V banjo thread) i.e whether to get a good but relatively inexpensive model such as a Gold Tone for about £600 or order a really expensive one from David Boyle or Tom Cussen etc. I'm sure the cheaper option would do but the more expensive one would be nice.
The trouble is that you never see really good tenor banjos in the shops to try them them out. Maybe, Santa would make my mind up for me.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Johannes J
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Just got a new oboe so don't think I can hope for more instruments but I'm hoping for an MP3 player as I'm fed up of carting CDs around!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Tarrantella
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
I want what John J wants. Wondering whether to risk getting a vintage one from eBay - been looking at a Gibson on there just the other day, but probably will go for a Gold Tone (with resonator) in January if not too many bills come in - they look very enticing. I've already bought my fiddle its prezzie - a pusch tailpiece and it likes it very much!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by RichardB
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
John Bull
I've got one on order too with a bit later delivery. What every melodeon player needs a melodeon with a capo!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by goldfrog
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Santa brought me a digital piano and a Uke a little early.
For Christmas itself I expect I shall recieve the bill for same. What's wit dat?
I really wanted an Ovington cello and a set of pipes, but there's that bill thing. . .
KFG
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by KFG
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
I'll take a Clifden too! But I can find precious little info on them.
I guess I should ask Santa for a demo first.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by rogfox
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
I'll be in Emporia in February...if Santa comes up with the goods, you can have a play on mine
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by mikemcdaid
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Would that be Emporia, KS?
I would make the drive. Hope you have been a good boy this year.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by rogfox
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Yes Emporia KS!!! The ESU!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by mikemcdaid
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A D/G/A three row accordion. I like to accompany singers in single row style, as it offers more opportunities for double stops and such. But not all of them sing in C (or B).
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by AlBrown
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A gothic harp by Rainer Thurau.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by wormdiet
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
mikemcdaid:
Cool...check your email. Please keep me posted.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by rogfox
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
"Everybaddy knows there ain'ta no Sanity Clause" - Chico Marx.
Santa ain't gonna bring my daughter back from uni, we have to go and fetch her.
Talent and a new 'zouk would be my wish,and an acoustic fretless bass, oh, and a few more gigs....I know my SO's getting a new Susato whistle, 'cause that was easy to do.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Guernsey Pete
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Santa got me (last wk) an African blackwood flute in D by Martin Doyle.
I am looking for a new whistle (expensive)...Santa will you buy me the perfect whistle??? I'll be v. good, promise.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by flauta dolce
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Doh!
Ask for more talent!
What a great idea, G. P.!
Why didn't I think of that?
Come to think of it, maybe I should ask for more brainpower, so I will be able to think of good ideas like asking for more talent!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by AlBrown
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
I'd love to say that in the spirit of the season Taylor is refretting my four-year-old 310 for *free* as per terms of the warranty, although I suppose that somewhere, a perfect world exists for that sort of thing... and to think that a buddy of mine has gigged with his Epiphone for 25 years and it hasn't required a fret job yet... hmm...
(Definitely off-topic, I apologize, but I've had nothing but problems with the thing, and now they've gone and undersold me with newer, cheaper solid top models so the resale value is a third of what I paid for it! The rats!)
Ahem... apologies... Christmas, was it? Of course.. I'm wishing for a few good records, and a quiet hurricane season... anyone else down here in the Southeast?
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by gravelwalks
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A Koehler-Quinn or Geoff Wooff full set of pipes. Maybe flat pitch like C or B.
Talent would be nice, too.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by TheSilverSpear
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A Paolo Soprani grey box, and a Takamine that can be plugged in for live playing... not that I play live yet.
There's also a few female singers I could name...
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Zazzaliss
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
The same as Zazzaliss, a grey Paolo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by mrc
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A soprano sax.
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by McMandolin
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Hi, John J, I asked for a tenor banjo, too! My parents think I'm mad, so I probably won't get one, but it was fun seeing their faces
And it'll be cool if by some miracle I really get one!
# Posted on December 16th 2005 by Fiddlekit
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
All i want for Christmas is....
1) A Larry Egar Harp
2) A stage piano
3) A grand piano
and thats all because I got a new piano accordion a couple of months ago! Well I supposes also maybe a bigger house to hold them all but I think I'm too young to move out yet!
# Posted on December 17th 2005 by Rosh
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Here's what's on my instrument wish list:
1) an M&E flute
2) a Steinway model S, ebony finish
3) restoration of my Czech bass (needs a neck graft)
Wishing sure does feel good!
# Posted on December 17th 2005 by Greg the Piano Tuner
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
Zazzaliss, mrc, Paolo's are big and heavy. And why is it that you want grey ones?
# Posted on December 17th 2005 by kjay_bc_box
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
21 inch teardrop cittern.. but it may be quite abit late.
# Posted on December 17th 2005 by NeilBarr
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
too many instruments in this house too. over the holidays while i'm on vacation, we're painting and remodeling and creating a music room.
maybe this year we could act like there is peace on earth?
# Posted on December 17th 2005 by mutepointe
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A nice, small, light, button box accordion with three rows: B,C,C#.
I've seen some people rule the world with those things!
# Posted on December 18th 2005 by Deaf Frets
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A fully keyed olwell flute. i kid you not. i spoke to pat the other day. its done.
# Posted on December 19th 2005 by Brendan
Re: What Santa going to bring you???
A cello, and space to keep it. Fed up with playing cello effect voice on keyboard. An old dog can be taught new tricks, so there.
And a house big enough to accommodate the grand piano i just inherited. It'll have to live with a friend for now.
# Posted on December 19th 2005 by flying tigerpig