TESTIMONIALS Page 15
September/October 2002 Testimonials
From Our Wood-Wise Following

Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 04:19:39 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Kentucky KM-200

Hello Mickey,
Thank you so much for your quick reply. I'm enjoying the video (Intro to the Mandolin) immensely
and it has helped my technique considerably.
Thanks again for your patience, and just being you, Everybody loves
Mickey, your rep has a halo--lol.

Sincerely, C. Perse
Jacksonville, Arkansas by the way.

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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 09:09:58 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Reso heaven

I would like to take first of all thank you for all the hard work that was
put in by you to ensure my Johnson reso arrived in mint condition to my
door all the way over here in England, not a bump of scratch, great
news.

I'd also like to thank Suzie for her time and effort during the
sale who made sure that although my guitar arrived a little later than
expected, I was compensated with the GREAT dobro video and a GREAT
selection of picks!

Yours, a VERY happy customer!

M. Giles and P. Robinson
ENGLAND.

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Subject: thank-you!
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 23:46:38 +0100

Hi, Just a quick message to say what a dead good site! My husband just bought me a fiddle for my 18th birthday and I was pretty daunted, but your lessons have helped me no end!
Thanks!
Best wishes
Emma-Louise

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Subject: Thank You Cheryl
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 19:04:04 -0400

Hey Mickey, Just wanted to take a minute and send a thank you out to Cheryl. She did a great job assisting me in the purchase of my new Morgan Monroe mandolin and I just wanted to tell her how much I appreciated it. She is truly a great asset to your company. Thanks again Cheryl. Everything arrived just when you said it would and in good condition. Sincerely, Tom Kolan 

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Subject: received the rogue
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 02:50:15 -0400

Hi Mickey,

Well, I received the Breedlove Rogue. It has a magnificent sound, plays great, and looks gorgeous. It is absolutely everthing you said it would be. I've already put it through all of my tests for playability and it has passed all of them with flying colors. And I usually don't care how a mandolin looks just as long as it sounds great but this mando is pristine from the open surfaces to the little nooks and crannies. I can't imagine ever wanting another mandolin.

I would like to thank you and everyone there at FOTW for the great service I received. I sent my Martin in as part of the trade-in (I just need to find a big enough box).

Again, thank you for recommending such a fantastic mandolin. I am completely happy with it's sound and playability.

Thanks,
Ron Webb

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Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 19:26:11 -0600

I have purchased custom made guitars from Spain and England, acoustic and electric guitars from most of the major retailers in this country, have had special insturments built for my daughter by major builders, and, without a (doubt) the people at FOTW are simply the best when it comes to customer concern and care. With each and every purchase I have made from FOTW, I have found them to be sincere, patient, and first and formost, concerned with my satisfation. Aside from all this, this business give the best deals. They go the extra ten miles to secure a purchase. They are always available for questions and take their time answering them, whether it is playing insturments over the phone or calling a builder while I wait on the other line. When my insturments arrive, they are always set up perfectly. FOTW is a model in customer care and quality, and they have my COMPLETE insturment business. Eric Larsen

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Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 16:25:59 -0400

Hello Again, I just received my Weber Sweet Pea last Friday and I love it... now when I travel for business I can still get in my daily practice/relaxation... thanks for your fast response in shipping it so quickly (it went on its first trip to Chicago with me on Saturday)!

Thanks again for all your above-and-beyond customer service,

Karen

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Subject: into to mando video question...
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:12:54 -0700

Dear Mickey

Thanks for the Intro to Mandolin video... though Ive been trying to learn mandolin for about a year now, your video has already moved me giant steps ahead just on my first viewing. I do have two questions..

1)You appear to chord the 'D' using your 2nd and 3d finger on the G&E strings. Ive learned (via a MelBay chord book) to use 1st & 2nd. Is this a matter of what is comfortable or am I missing something down the line as my playing becomes more (hopefully) advanced. ie. should I 're-train' myself now to use the 2nd & 3d fingers?

2)When will your 'Advanced Mandolin Video' start production - hint,hint)!

Thanks again for your great help.

Rich Schramm

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Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 02:50:27 -0700
Subject: banjos and airplanes

I must once again give accolades concerning your site and your business (I have
purchased a Kentucky 620 and several straps and other accessories from you over
the past few years). But my question this time centers on air travel.
I have recently purchased a Crafters of Tennessee Flathead Deluxe with
customized work. Needless to say I paid quite handsomely to obtain it. Several
times a year I fly across country and bring my banjo along to play with family
and friends. I have flown with my old banjo (an Epiphone MB250) and never had
any trouble other than one busted string and some scratches on the case.
However, I have heard plenty of horror stories concerning baggage handlers
damaging instruments, and I wonder if I'm relying too much on luck. While I was
concerned with my old banjo, I must admit I'm petrified with the thought of my
new investment meeting such an end. Besides loosening the strings and removing
the bridge, is there anything you recommend to help protect a banjo for air
travel? Carry on is no longer option given the new security protocols. Are
there any cases for cases as I'm not too keen on getting the gator skin case
scratched up yet either?

I would also like to give an unsolicited endorsement to Crafters banjos. I
spent over a year testing and retesting banjos across several states looking for
the banjo that would be my "lifetime" instrument. Crafters Flathead was one of
the first ones I tried, and I have found nothing has matched its sound for
bluegrass picking. It has an extremely powerful engine and a sharp bite that
simply bested the (the other makes) that I tried.

Thanks,

Brent

Greetings Brent,

Thanks for the testimonial on the Crafters...I've found them to all be great sounding instruments both in their Dobro and banjo line-up...

The best option I heard of to date, for safe travel, would be the Calton case...these cases are built like a fortress...any way you look at it, cargo instrument travel will always be a gamble...

Wishing you the best in your research efforts, Mickey

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Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2002 15:15:16 -0600
Subject: Re: Dobro Video testimonial

Hi Mickey,

Thanks for the prompt reply and your insights. I really appreciate them. I just love my cherry and actually got to speak with Paul about the pickup installation.

I'm glad you've got that editing done. Now I just want to get my hands on #2. You are a very good presenter and I think Mel Bay is lucky to have you in their roster.

I put on CD a cassette tape I made of Jerry Douglas giving a workshop in 1989 at the Strawberry Festival. It was on the Hog Farm radio (the Strawberry Festival records events and broadcasts them on a low power station for festival atendees). So I got to attend the workshop with 20 or so others and record at the same time. Now that I am playin some Reso I thought I would put it on CD. I made a copy for you as well since it has that Under the Wire story on it. I knew I remembered it from somewhere. It was a nice workshop and mostly he's playin and talking about his tunes. It's not for public consumption but I thought you would enjoy a copy.

Looking forward to the next time we can get together in person.

Chuck--

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