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Author Message cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1192 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 7:46 pm:    Just read an online article by a guy named Craig Evans who is wrapping up 2 documentaries about open-back banjo builders (1 about east of the Mississippi, 1 about west); it included a link to a preview video. I think it might resonate with a lot of you like it did with me. Peter ps - I really didn't notice that I used "resonate" until I previewed the post. Honest. edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1159 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 1:33 am:    Nice! I'm wearing my OME shirt as I type! keith_h Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1738 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 6:00 am:    Interesting. Mike Ramsey is just up the road from me. I'll have to see about dropping by his place next time I'm out that way. Keith davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10635 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 5:11 pm:    This is very cool; watching it now. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10636 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 5:28 pm:    Just finished watching. Beautiful video; absolutely loved it. Thanks Peter! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 2835 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 11:53 pm:    I could imagine the same thing about small scale guitar builders being equally riveting. Maybe the Wckershams along with some of their dedicated "endorsees" like Stanley, JimmyJ , former and current employees should be interviewed about the history of Alembic and a DVD produced. I'd certainly buy it. Jazzyvee cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1193 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 4:51 am:    You're welcome, Dave; glad everyone is liking it (I knew that you would!) I can't wait to see the full-length documentaries - and watch for guitar ones, JV; from the article where I found the link: "But the real shocker came about halfway into my first interviews, when the Smithsonian Folkways people heard about my adventure. They then asked to include the Documentary Series in their catalog. Whoa! You never know when or where another group of banjo-lovers might surface. In fact, Smithsonian Folkways is even starting a new collection -- The Instrument Builder Collection -- based on the work." Peter terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1819 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 9:41 am:    A great video about passionate people who truly believe what they do is for the best for everyone. Everyone of them inspires us all.