| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Dopyera Collection Foundation, re-format | | Date: | Monday, September 25, 2006 16:09:06 (+0000) | | From: | reso-man <reso-man @.......net>
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Hi Frank and everyone,
I think the Smithsonian's handling of the Enola Gay is a disgrace! I believe
this Country's use of the A bomb to end World War II, actually saved many more
lives than it took. Just my opinion, which I have a right to, and certainly not
appropriate for this list.
Ok, the Dopyera Collection and what to do about it? What's it's actual worth?
To those of us who are so involved with resophonic instruments, it's undoubtedly
priceless. To others....it would probably be considered "wierd"? I read
someplace recently that museums have quite a time picking the "right" artifacts
to display. Then there would be the matter of where to store, or even hopefully
display, the Dopyera Collection?
If somehow the reso-community could acquire this collection, who would be
custodian of it? I'd like to see one of our Luthiers have acess, or maybe even
divide it among them?
I agree with Frank, it would be great if we could do something, and I would even
make a contribution myself as my finances would permit.
Dangit Frank Maxfield....now see what you started? And how've you been doing
anyways?
Twangs,
Richie Chiasson
Salem, N.H.
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From: "Frank" <frank.l.maxfield@lmco.com>
Been lurking for awhile but decided to jump in... the window of opportunity is
> closing on the chance to capture this collection to be enjoyed by the next
> wave(s) of resonator type instrument pickers. Maybe it's already been discussed
> and discarded, but it would seem like a few motivated folks who knows the proper
> moves could establish a 'foundation' and collect enough funds from the reso
> community to capture this collection. Through donations we would all be
> 'owners'
> and founding members. Doesn't seem like the Smithsonian is very interested in
> this...and if the Enola Gay bomber is an example, might be stuck in a warehouse
> for 50 years. It would require approaching Elderly Music with a proposal of some
> early money on the table to secure an 'option' for a certain length of time to
> hit the agreed purchase price. Some agreed use of the collected money if the
> target isn't hit on time...etc., etc. A website would need to be established to
> communicate the activity, contact info, etc. Once it gets sold off we'll all be
> gray hairs (more grayed hair) sitting around bemoaning the fact that we 'coulda
> shoulda'. Having said that, I wouldn't be the right person to lead the effort,
> but would be first in line to donate money.
>
> Frank M.
>
poobah@resoguit.com
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