Tragedy

Jul. 26th, 2006 11:40 pm
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My Banjo broke.

I was having a great practice session with [livejournal.com profile] pmaxgentry and our resident jazz bassist...and I was on my way to turn off or on the stereo..and I slipped...and fell...and my banjo neck broke...and I smacked my lip.

Replacing it would cost in between $3k and $6k. So...I got the name and number of a banjo luthier...hopefully it can be repaired.

My baby is hurt.

Date: 2006-07-27 07:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] plasmablob.livejournal.com
oh no!
best wishes with healing your banjo
lots of hugs and sympathy here

Date: 2006-07-27 07:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] varanus.livejournal.com
Eeeep!

I'm sorry.

Date: 2006-07-27 08:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enzeru.livejournal.com
:gasp: Noooo! Banjo mojo, gone!

Date: 2006-07-27 12:34 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Oh dear. Very sorry to hear this. I hope it can be repaired.

Date: 2006-07-27 12:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] arlan-bishop.livejournal.com
That was me above.

Date: 2006-07-27 01:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whswhs.livejournal.com
Oh, my god, that's dreadful news. I hope the repairs are possible and affordable. For high-tech stuff the answer too often seems to be, "throw it out and buy new," but perhaps banjos are still the kind of craft-made object that can be put right with tools and skill?

Good luck, and let us know.

Date: 2006-07-27 02:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] koressa.livejournal.com
I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get good news back from the luthier.

Date: 2006-07-27 03:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ichbinkelsey.livejournal.com
Again, T6, I'm so sorry.

Date: 2006-07-27 04:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] beatricekiddo.livejournal.com
Sorry to hear about your banjo. I suppose this is one instance where duct tape wouldn't work, right? I hope the luthier will be able to fix your baby.

Date: 2006-07-27 04:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] geishaghost.livejournal.com
oh no! thank goodness you have a place where your baby can get better.

if you want, check out the stewart macdonald catalog and you can see all the replacement parts they have available for banjos--not that you should do the work, but to see all the neat stuff they can fix your banjo with.

i had a 1880 guitar with a huuuuge crack in it and a nice luthier fixed it up for me and she plays all nicely again.

i love good luthiers.

Date: 2006-07-27 04:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lucyindeeskye.livejournal.com
oh no! i don't know what a banjo luthier is, but it/he/she sounds really awesome. i'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for your baby.

Date: 2006-07-27 05:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] complainr.livejournal.com
Oh NO. I'm so sorry!

:<

Date: 2006-07-27 05:37 pm (UTC)

Date: 2006-07-27 06:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] celesteh.livejournal.com
augh. good luck.

Date: 2006-07-27 09:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] razumikhin.livejournal.com
Aaagh! No!
If that were my viola, I think I'd be in the middle of a full-blown panic attack by now.

Date: 2006-07-27 11:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caprine.livejournal.com
Ack! I send you hugs and hope and good wishes.

Date: 2006-07-28 02:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] the-wolf-fifth.livejournal.com
Oh no! So sorry to hear about this. Hopefully the luthier can help and your baby will soon be good as new.

Date: 2006-07-30 02:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keg41.livejournal.com
Ouch! I have complete and utter faith in the luthier profession. I have a good reference in north San Diego county if you want one.
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