I name is William Denson. I am a Gunnery Sergeant in the USMC. I am currently stuck in the hospital and heard a Corpsman named Matt Borczon playing a Cigar Box Banjo. I was immediatly hooked. I love old time music and this instrument has a unique and wonderful sound. I have to have one, I am just not sure how to go about it. Matt suggested I join the website and talk to you guys. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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william, you'll be fine with that guitar - it has no frets - just lines where the frets would be and markers on the side of the neck -you will start out using an open tuning that will allow you to play chords easily with a slide and some melody on the treble string as well - that will get you going - i'm honored that you are using the pic for your profile - i brought my stuff to finish the amp to go with it into the house and i should get it pretty well done tomorrow - so i'll send the guitar, an amp, slide, cord and some picks so you'll be all set - give me your address so when i get it all done i can ship it
matt, i'm all hooked up with sgt. denson - i've never heard back from you or mike davis and i'm wondering if he received the guitar and stuff i sent him

Matthew Borczon said:
Hi guys, just wanted to throw mt 2 cents in here. Gunnery sargent Denson is one of the best guys I have met here ion some time and that is saying something. Even as a patient he spends most of his time looking out for all the other guys on the ward. He has one of the best can do attitudes I have seen since I got here. He is due to go home soon so I think the builder will just need to send it to his home in the states. I have been asked in the past how to get a guitar to the patients here, but as we usually only see them for a day or two before they ship home for more definitive care. This is the first guy here as a patient who I was able to steer here and I promise you you will not a more deserving person anywhere. I sure hope one of you can hook him up. Diane, it was your banjo he heard me play and was knocked out by the quality of the sound you can get out of your banjo. I am amazed by it as well. Thanks again
matt

Rich,

 

If you can send me an e-mail to (email removed)  I can send you my address. Also if you can let me know how much I owe you I will make arrangements to get you the funds. Thanks again for your help, it is much appreciated.

William, you may want to remove your email address and send it to him in a PM. If you leave it up here for very long, it may get "harvested" by spammers looking for legitimate email addresses, and your inbox may get flooded with junk email that you can never get rid of.

 

Dan



William Denson said:

Rich,

 

If you can send me an e-mail to (email removed), I can send you my address. Also if you can let me know how much I owe you I will make arrangements to get you the funds. Thanks again for your help, it is much appreciated.

How do I remove it?

Dan Sleep said:

William, you may want to remove your email address and send it to him in a PM. If you leave it up here for very long, it may get "harvested" by spammers looking for legitimate email addresses, and your inbox may get flooded with junk email that you can never get rid of.

 

Dan



William Denson said:

Rich,

 



William Denson said:
I took it off for you.

William Denson said:
How do I remove it?

Dan Sleep said:

William, you may want to remove your email address and send it to him in a PM. If you leave it up here for very long, it may get "harvested" by spammers looking for legitimate email addresses, and your inbox may get flooded with junk email that you can never get rid of.

 

Dan



William Denson said:

Rich,

 

Thanks for the help. I still have one posted in the comments lower down on the page. How do I send a PM. Sorry. I know you have better things to do than help me out with this stuff, but I am greatful.
Got it. And, just go to Rich's profile page and select Send Message.

William Denson said:
Thanks for the help. I still have one posted in the comments lower down on the page. How do I send a PM. Sorry. I know you have better things to do than help me out with this stuff, but I am greatful.

Dan,

 

Thanks again for your help. I am catching on. I'm a little slow with this computer stuff. Also just wanted to say that is a beautiful peice you have as your profile picture!

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