Should I put my story here or when it posts to KZread? Key: At my age, a smaller guitar made more sense. And you and your shop can take better care of this stunningly light, delicate guitar than I can!

I would suggest that the first story wasn't embarrassing. You, as you said, sat knee to knee with Norman Blake sharing a guitar experience for an hour as two lovers of the instrument. No aires about how famous he was - his stature as a famous musician. It was a simple, pure experience. You were blessed, my friend with the memory of a lifetime.

Norman Blake is an icon of American guitar music. He is one of the very best !

This one got me to subscribe. I have been a fan of Normans since '72 with his first album. His vibe along with C, S, & N and the acoustic guitar folk- and folk-rock sound just did it for more than another. Even to this day. Plus I have been Jonesing for a D-12 for years.

A nice hour spent with Mr. Blake and an honest, relaxed, guitar enjoying hour. 👍 But what is nicer to me is your friendship with Terry. Now that is gold. 🙂

@terrymattingly6843

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Amen.

Yeah it's called life bud!! One of the good memories you will cherish for ever and be able to share with everyone you wish to share it with!! I had one with Roy Buchanan and there was a time and still now a lot of people have no idea who he is or was! As you get older you think of them a lot more often!! Especially with the world the way it is now!!

Another thought on my state of mind. Most people would not see this monster and think FINGERSTYLE. But you did. And that’s how I had this baby set up. #FIT

@davidharris7431

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Is there any other way ? Lol peace ✌

Spent a delightful afternoon with Richard Hoover and his staff about 8-9 years ago when we were visiting the grandson in California ! Ever since then i have wanted to get him to make me a custom guitar . I am leaning towards the 13 fret type he make for Happy Traum !

Wouldn't say you missed out. You got to play with the man and seems like he was genuinely interested in playing and teaching. Pretty cool experience.

That guitar suits you and your playing. Don't let it go!

Love that guitar!!!! Very nice 👍

Amazing story. AMAZING guitar. Clicks my button with a sledge hammer. I would not be the slightest bit concerned with the seam crack. Well I might be, but I live near Baltimore, remember the power outage caused by the snowstorm, and can tell you from experience that the repair guy there is a worldclass wizard guru. That store is also a destination acoustic instrument church. The video evidence supports my statement.

@terrymattingly6843

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I have also had the status of the seam checked twice by Santa Cruz pros, including North American Guitar Company/Carter Vintage. The wood didn’t crack. The seam slightly pulled apart in the cold, dry air.

Norman is by far one of the most influential acoustic musicians of a generation and it’s so great we have such a large body of work from him and Nancy to pour through and listen to over and over again. Norman and Doc Watson probably had one of the biggest influences on my playing of any of the flatpickers. It’s really cool you got to meet him and like others have said it’s actually a good thing he was an unknown at the time, it allowed you to both just be guitar fanatics together.

Norman Blake was a huge influence when I was discovering the world of Bluegrass guitar in the early 70s… my college years. I had (and still do) several of his albums that saw play in my dorm room at the university, and I feel that my style of rhythm playing owes something to Norman. Here we are nearly 50 years later, and I have a number of his songs in my jam book that come out when I’m playing with friends. What a wonderful human being and musician.

That guitar truly is magnificent!

Hey Jeremy, you’ll love this guitar. I have one of these made in 1994. Amazing guitar

@terrymattingly6843

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Amen. Preach!

i meet him at a place in tiftonia tennessee sume kind of music festival so i carryed his wifes chello across this feild to where they played he knew my uncle yrs ago they both taught at chatt university an he remembered my uncle now i started taking lessons from one of his dear friends his personal luther saint elmo slim bob chuckrow he played that style

The Norman Blake story is the coolest ever.

Even the greatest musicians are just regular people, and by not knowing who he was you had a natural experience without the pressure you would have felt if you had known who he was.

Yep, that one is a keeper for sure.

I enjoy watching your videos, even though I don't play a guitar ( I play a mandolin). I too enjoy Norman Blakes music. George in Montana

@JeremySheppard

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Thanks, George!!

My first thought is that you probably made Norman's day. He could just be a guy in a guitar shop. I imagine that was a rare relief to be treated as a person and not catered to. (I will ask him when I see him) This is a beautiful guitar!! Even my poor eyes can see the tight grain and ribboned back...and my hearing is excellent. Now I will go back to see what the favorite chord is, if I can. David played it to please the Lord.

@Trdbrglr75

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Yes. And conversely, there wasn’t any nerves or anxiety from knowing who he was on Jeremy’s part. I’d say that’s a win.

Thanks, Jeremy. If you ever decide you are in a fix, give a holler about this gift. God bless

Great story. Sort of 'the one that got away'. Mine is Doc Watson. I saw him at the head of a long line up of Irish and bluegras acts in the late 70s in Kilburn, then an Irish community in London. Unfortunately, owing to a run in with 'recreational' drugs, I have no recollection of this and have to be told about it by friends who were there with me!

Hey what cool Guitar. Try a Sigma OOOR-28VS looks like the old Martin and sounds great.

Since you work at that cool shop do a demo of an Alvarez MD60EBG please and thank you.

I've lived near right near him all my life

Yeah, that wasn't embarrassing at all. Not your fault you hadn't discovered Norman. I'd say that was the best "discovery of artist" story you have though

Hello! Are these thinner than normal dreads? I heard a rumor or read an article they were but I have had trouble confirming.

@terrymattingly6843

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I don’t think so. Maybe a smidge. The key - built off one of Blake’s own 12-fret Martins as a model.

@JeremySheppard

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I don't think so. I'll measure it this morning but it's a normal sized 12 fret dread.

Great story about Norman Blake, but it's possible you had a more genuine experience not knowing who it was. It you knew, you might have been super nervous.

I like you and I’m going to keep watching, but once in a while 1)get to the point 2)stay on a point Sometimes I want to move on because you wander. I like you but…

@JeremySheppard

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I really appreciate this comment. There's a ton behind the scenes that made this video a bit scattered. Thanks for sticking with me.

@tyrod39able

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@@JeremySheppard I’m still watching you now. I’ve burnt a Saturday afternoon learning from you. The video that got me was a “top ten” video. Throw me #10 quickly and then tell stories. The suspense was killing me. Thanks for your knowledge and congrats on your channel. I just saw you pick up a Bayard octave mandolin you wanted. I didn’t catch the shop. Bayard is my luthier and is currently building me an OM to add to my Bayard L-00. Wish I’d heard all this information 100 guitars ago. I’m the king of breaking even. Keep up the good work!