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Matt Finley #249325 05/09/14 12:46 PM
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Matt, one thing I've always envied in horn players was/is a spit valve. Could never find one, although seriously needed, on my Strat. I suggested it to Fender factory so keep an eye pealed for the new Stratocaster "Gaynor Model" it also has a gimbled beverage holder.

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Matt, true you trumpet players can make some terrible noises, but we sax players can join in with a few squeaks, honks, and warbles. After all, we can't let you have ALL the fun wink

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Originally Posted By: Don Gaynor
Matt, one thing I've always envied in horn players was/is a spit valve. Could never find one, although seriously needed, on my Strat. I suggested it to Fender factory so keep an eye pealed for the new Stratocaster "Gaynor Model" it also has a gimbled beverage holder.


Drink holder sounds good. Martin Mull had a Telecaster with a 40-channel CB radio built in. (He once guided a trucker into the club with it.) I'm pretty sure the Custom Shop will create anything you're willing to pay for. cool

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Mac's been AWOL over a month now.

I'm concerned.

Would someone who knows him please give him a call and find out if he's OK. If not find out if there is anything we can do to help.

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Notes Norton #250477 05/20/14 08:55 AM
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Notes, I believe Bob Flatpicker has a good phone number for Mac.

@Bob, please call The Macster then assure us, his countless friends that he is okay. This is totally unlike him.

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Apparently, Mac still hasn't checked in.

Does anyone living in his general vicinity have time or love enough to attempt an eyeball-to-eyeball visit over a cup of coffee with him?

Under these circumstances, PG Music may give Mac's address and phone number to a limited number of Mac's closest friends. He certainly don't need 100+ phone calls.

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Hi Everyone. Just talked at length with Mac. All is well and good. Mac is deep in the woodshed, building an amp and designing a speaker box. He just wanted to take a break from BIAB and concentrate on his projects. He appreciates all your concerns for him. He will be back at some point. Later, Ray


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raymb1 #250686 05/21/14 05:35 PM
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That's a big relief, Ray, thanks so much!

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You know, Mac has 30 some thousand posts. He is a pillar around here. I can understand why he needs the break, or at least wants one.

Don, I'm glad you're still checking up on us, and making sure we're okay.

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Checked the woodshed; no Mac ..
just sayin'
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I believe he's fine, if that counts for anything.
It doesn't surprise me that he is working on such things. Creativity doesn't sit still for long.


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"Checked the woodshed; no Mac ..
just sayin'"


Funny!! I hope Mac sees this. Later, Ray

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Originally Posted By: raymb1
Hi Everyone. Just talked at length with Mac.


Ray,

Anytime you talk to Mac on the phone the conversation is gonna be "at length". wink

I tried to call him this afternoon but I got his machine and figured I'd just try him again tomorrow.

I can understand him needing to take a break from the forum every now and again.

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Yes, it was "at length"!! Interesting conversation though. Mac knows a lot of music. Later, Ray

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Thanks for calling Ray. I'm glad he's OK.

Funny, it's like playing the same club for years, when somebody goes AWOL, you get concerned about him/her.

Happy, healthy, and busy is great.

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Phew! I thought he may have gotten food poisoning from the NM green chiles I sent him a while ago.

The forum members here would have me lynched!

(glad to hear he's fine)

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At least "tarred and feathered" and run out of town wink


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I hope Mac reads this thread when he returns to see how important and loved he is within this community.


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Yes, I'd love to see Mac posting again soon. It's not the same around here without him.


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Peter, Mac is a very well-educated person who/whom I've known for probably 20 years when we both helped Flavio Antoniolli (sp?) in the fledgling stages of n-Track Studio.

His absence from these PG Music forums, however temporary, leaves a void (not in the medical parlance) that is impossible to fill. I keep watching for his knowledgeable comments on these forums.

I can imagine him deep in Rube Goldberg mode and totally engrossed in thought.

On a lighter side: My Dr. called me a fine physical specimen and then I learned what you medicos call "specimen".

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