National Folk Festival 2012

[peter.coombe]

Here are some pictures of the music instrument makers display at the National Folk festival this year. Apologies to those I missed, or names I got wrong. This year was bigger and better than ever, with significantly more room and more makers.

[peter.coombe]

More pictures

[charangohabsburg]

Hey Peter, thank you for walking us through the exhibition of the festival!
Lots of beautiful instruments and a quite a few happy faces!

I liked those 6-string mandolins displayed at the table of Peter Coombe Mandolins!

[needsmorecowbel]

Never met Jack Spira but man he looks like a chiller.

[peter.coombe]

I liked those 6-string mandolins displayed at the table of Peter Coombe Mandolins!

Yes, quite a few people liked them as well but unfortunately I have still got them!

Peter

[auscab]

Thanks Peter,
A nice photographic tour.

[woodrat]

Hi Peter, Thanks for posting this thread....Yes it was a really good few days although it wears you out talking to people, especially answering the question...."how long does it take you to make a guitar?" I wish I had a dollar for each time I was asked that!...
It was great to catch up with all the instrument makers after 12 months and see what everyone has been up to.
I had a special end to the festival because I had a sale in the last 1/2 hour. A young chap who came in with his girlfriend and really loved one of my Journeyman guitars...we did the sale and he payed via bank transfer on a smartphone...

John

[peter.coombe]

Congratulations John. They are the ones you want.

Peter

[woodrat]

Never met Jack Spira but man he looks like a chiller.

Yes Stu...Jacks a cool guy making very cool guitars.

John

[needsmorecowbel]

The Journeymans are looking great John!

Stu

[woodrat]

Cheers Stu...they were well received and a lot of people took my business cards so I hope for some follow up interest:)

John

[woodrat]

Here are a few more pics....a couple of Lennart's amazing Nickleharpa and a couple of my guitars . One of my display and another of one being played.

[J.F. Custom]

Can't believe I missed that... again...



Well, I guess I have 12 months to organise myself and build some "spare" stock. I hope to see you there next year.

Thanks Peter for the in depth tour, also John. Very inspiring for those of us that could not make it.

Jeremy.

[Chopper]

Thanks for posting these photos Peter, it was a nice friendly atmosphere in the room this year and good to catch up with you and Ratty (John Buckham)
Cheers John Copley

[woodrat]

Hi John, It was good to see you there again too and know that we are all still going!
!...

John