www.taylorguitars.com
The mother lode of information about Taylor guitars where you can find all specifications for standard and Limited models, register your Taylor guitar warranty, research the history of Taylor guitars, do serial number dating of your Taylor guitar, see useful and interesting videos, and much more.

www.rtaylorguitars.com
Complete R Taylor building options, specifications, and descriptions. A visit to this site will clarify what options are available for constructing your dream R Taylor guitar, or you can simply contact Guitar Rodeo and get started on the premium guitar-building process.

www.minnesotabluegrass.org
A world class non-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of Bluegrass, Old-Time, and related music in Minnesota. MBOTMA (Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Organization) produces four major music festivals each year. The main Summer Festival has been nominated more than once as Festival of the Year at IBMA.

www.ivorybridge.com
Ivory Bridge is a traditional string band doing mostly original material as well as many bluegrass favorites. Ivory Bridge is a perennial favorite at MBOTMA festivals, as well as several local venues. Band members include the 2004 and 2007 Minnesota State Flat Picking Champion as well as the 2008 Minnesota State Vocal Duet Champions. There is something oddly familiar about the banjo player; would you buy a guitar from that guy?

www.mscb.com
The longest standing Bluegrass band in the upper Midwest region, the Middle Spunk Creek Boys have been performing traditional bluegrass music since 1968. MSCB can often be found at Dulono’s Pizza (link on MSCB site) performing for local fans. Dulono’s Pizza has been staging live bluegrass music since 1972, making it the oldest continuous bluegrass music performance venue in the world. There’s that banjo guy again…

www.flyingheritage.com
Captain Harrison “Bud” Tordoff flew 85 combat missions in Europe in 1944-1945. He is credited with 9-½ kills, earning double Ace status. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and sixteen Oak Leaf clusters. In the 1990s, the P-51D Mustang plane he flew in 1945 was found in the Dominican Air Force. The plane was purchased and brought into the USA, where the Flying Heritage Foundation did the most complete restoration ever undertaken on a P-51D Mustang. Bud’s plane, Upupa Epops, is the only known remaining example of a P-51D flown in combat by an American Ace and is flown regularly at air shows and special events. There are several video clips of Upupa Epops on this site, including actual wing camera footage from some of Bud’s combat missions. Bud passed away July 23, 2008, having taken an active part in the restoration process.

www.myfavoriteguitars.com
MFG are excellent people selling Martin Guitars. If you have to have a Martin, these are the folks to contact. Tell them Jim sent you.