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Thank you for the explaination - much appreciated. I'm a Gretsch guy but this still sounds really sad to me.

I may have missed this but who is the current owner and why/how did the Cooley decedents become redundant? How sad. . .

From Nick: It is with great sadness that I announce today is my final day working for Noble & Cooley. It has been a wild ride over the...

Maybe it's just me but I'm missing the significance of the sound guy's stature?

Interesting and it sounds like you two get along together. Very uplifting story - love it. . .

Used to be this place but now it too is gone.

I'm with Jimmy: he plays really well, but the music...

Would have learned piano at the youngest age possible including reading music. It would have been such a boost to every instrument I...

I can do it if needed but I hate drum solos. They bore the arse of me just like any other solos. We're a rhythm instrument. Stay in...

No. No one in the audience much cares. I'd rather hear one more song than a drum solo.

I like just about any finish that lets the wood grain show through.

Try stick wax, I use Zildjian’s.

I cannot grasp your issue as I am the shittiest player in every room. At least I know how the others feel when I show up. :ROFLMAO: