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Terrible. In fact, I am starting a STOLEN sub-forum as we speak. Please do NOT post anything other than legitimate cases.

@ROWUK said in Is a $280 New Bach Stradivarius Trumpet too good to be true?:

@N1684T Around $400.00

Sounds like a good investment. I have heard of 3D "metal" printers -- does that actually exist?

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

@J-Jericho said in Artist on BOARD:

Yes, there are many variations on abstract painting which succeed as art and not as garbage, but like any artistic endeavor, there is a whole range of competence and lack thereof. One would not look at abstraction, however slight, and declare it to be photographic, but to be offended at such a compliment reveals a lack of character and ability IMO. A lot of art consists of sycophants stroking fragile egos over what, from any rational perspective, is crap, not art.

To a great extent I agree with you. I go back and forth with what the world has accepted as Art today. A cleaning person collected one display and threw it in the trash, quite innocently too. This cleaning person was the only honest person employed by the museum. Everyone else pretended it was art.
A huge rock is on display in some museum in LA.
Not doin' it for me.

Rock, museum, LA. I get it.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F131330269443

No BeeGees?

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

trying to downsize these images with photoshop. let's see if this helps.
now, if you would like to look at a time-lapse video of most of my work on this painting, go to my facebook page, @Wayne R Mathisen and use the sound, too.
I will try to improve the quality and filming of these as this is my first one.

Where is this? I think I recognize it.

That's cool. Definitely not the life for me. I thrive on stability and routine. Sound like a pro musician? I didn't think so!

But, all props to her for making it work.

Very nice. I love it. I have some awesome photographs you might like to paint!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Olds-Ambassador-Cornet-Trumpet-1958-W-Case-254376/153536910115?hash=item23bf835323:g:4XsAAOSwo6hdDDBN

Only read the title: YES.

Not even sure what the "ping" means. Seems unnecessary to me. If the horn plays great, that's what matters, right?

Honestly, my Radial has the best valves. Those who know, know.

Harrelson certainly qualifies as a trumpet maker who "does it all." That might explain why it takes so long to complete his horns. I'm not necessarily into how they play, but they are 100% custom. Same with Monette.

Agreed. Also, this is a new forum. If you had a beef with users on a previous forum, you have the right to remain silent!

@J-Jericho said in If you've got it, flaunt it...:

@BigDub said in If you've got it, flaunt it...:

@Dr-GO said in If you've got it, flaunt it...:

@BigDub said in If you've got it, flaunt it...:

I don’t think I’d be able to really stretch out in those cramped conditions...

And with the $117,xxx monthly mortgage, what am I going to do with the extra cash I would have?

See if you can get WeatherTech's David MacNeil to part with his new acquisition:

cnbc.com

Here's the story of the $70M transaction: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/01/this-ferrari-just-became-the-most-expensive-car-ever-sold.html

You know you are poor when your car is 3x the value of your 50k Square foot "home."

I just think that dining room needs another taxidermied beast.

@Tobylou8 said in If you've got it, flaunt it...:

Hmm, no heating OR cooling data. Is it even wired??? 0 down, 0% interest and no payments for 5 years, one could do it.

Could and should may not always agree!!

Talk about "conspicuous consumption."