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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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Alan, Great to see this one. It's definitely a special hat. Here is the Anton Peschel Neutitschein "Service" liner stamp that I found a while ago from a seller in the Czech Republic.

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I love seeing this again... such an incredible find. Now we have to keep an eye out for the plates that lay down the red and green... 8^)
 

AbbaDatDeHat

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Trying out my new Dobbs One Hundred.

The brim had a very strong Bob influence, but was no match for my invincible steamer.

The felt is very, very dense, and the brim is stiff, with a soft crown. The hand is amazing.

The Cav edge didn't let me contour the brim easily. It took a while, and a lot of steam.
By the way, I used a surgical mask when I brushed it. I am sure those little fibers are harmful when inhaled.
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I needed anesthesia just to look at it!
Luckily no nitro was necessary...so far!
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bowlerman

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Thanks Jeff! The band was done by ***le Greene and the slide by her partner (and long time friend of ours) Jimmy Begay. They did work for the Hatsmith (now closed?) and O'Farrell in Santa Fe.

https://chasingsantafe.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-hatsmith-cowboy-up.html

https://ofarrellhatco.com/Hat_Bands/One_Of_A_Kind_Hat_Bands/index.html

That's some beautiful work. Thanks for the links. I remember you mentioned those names before, and I couldn't find their work for sale for some reason. Is O'Farrell the only place? What about for Jimmy Begay? (There are probably a lot of people with that last name, but I have a friend on the Navajo Reservation who is also Begay.)
 

TunedVWGti

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RogerA recently entrusted me with a 50-60's Stratoliner - now the second in my fleet - while I get a little chord practice that is long overdue. What do you play, TunedVWGti? Here is a Summit I purchased back in the mid-80's. I guess it is getting a little age on it, too!

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Oh my gosh...a Summit mando and a Strat in the same picture! [emoji7][emoji7][emoji7]

Both are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

Several years ago I was buying and selling mandolins pretty regularly until I found my "lifetime" mandolins.... I'm not sure if they will truly quench my Mandolin Acquisition Syndrome for good, but I have had the same two mandos for 3 years now... I'm playing a Gibson F5 Custom with my band and at home I also have a Collings that sees regular action. The Gibson has a perfect setup, neck, and fret profile...so I tend to play it the most.

That Stratoliner is sweet! I remember him posting it and I think it was one size too small.

I really like Summit mandolins, and I believe they're made only a few hours from where I live in Kentucky. I travel to Nashville regularly and always try to pick on a Summit when given the chance. Really cool!

Troy

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DRB

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RogerA recently entrusted me with a 50-60's Stratoliner - now the second in my fleet - while I get a little chord practice that is long overdue. What do you play, TunedVWGti? Here is a Summit I purchased back in the mid-80's. I guess it is getting a little age on it, too!

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Seems a perfect fit. I like everything about this one. Thanks for sharing.
 
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