Club Obi Wan

Sokay Dave. I thought the law suit was over LP defecting to Ibanez or something. Just seemed strange that Ibanez would go for that type, having quite the distinct style themselves. I guess that may have been before that evolved though. I love the LP look though, nice thick neck.

That lid really does look great. Love the 'still wide, but not too wide' brim. Was this one of John's improv hats or did you send the specs?

Either way....fantastic lid.

Ian

BendingOak wrote:

HardBop Jones wrote:Here are a couple of pics I took yesterday at Brooklyn Bridge Park. There was a free screening of Last Crusade

Your killing me. I haven't been back home in almost ten years. Love the pics you might see them on my facebook page, if you dint mind.

Just noticed - Does HardBop have his crease misaligned? Looks like he may be missing all of that swoopy joy one gets from the 'turn'.

Ian

And since I'm going picture happy now...here are two pictures from a photo session we did at the recording studio we did our EP at.





This is the steel grey Penman that was given to me as a gift. It has the most beautiful bow work I have ever seen. There are some pictures of this one too a few pages back. I gave it a deep c-dent/six point top crease. I was goin for a Bogart style crease with a loose pinch and shallow side crease. And that is the Gibson Les Paul Standard there. Beautiful zebra pick ups on this one and an even better flame maple top.

Dave

Sokay Dave. I thought the law suit was over LP defecting to Ibanez or something. Just seemed strange that Ibanez would go for that type, having quite the distinct style themselves. I guess that may have been before that evolved though. I love the LP look though, nice thick neck.

That lid really does look great. Love the 'still wide, but not too wide' brim. Was this one of John's improv hats or did you send the specs?

Either way....fantastic lid.

Ian

Well, I told John to make it a bit lower in the crown. I think it is 5 1/4''. That height works really well with my face. The brim, I believe is 2 1/2'' on that one with a dimensional cut with the sides being an 1/8'' narrower. An odd cut to the brim but it works splendidly. It allows the sides to curl up very nicely and look natural.

The lawsuit was concerning the headstock. Other companies had used the Les Paul body design but used a different style headstock. Before Ibanez became the company it is today, making great guitars of their own creative merrit, they made great guitars replicating what was popular. So, Gibson sued over the open-book or mustache style headstock that they are so well known for. Ibanez changed the design in '75 and the suit was dropped.

Dave

BendingOak wrote:

Forrest For the Trees wrote:I miss New York...

me 2.

me 3.

BTW Hardbop, very nice lid you got there; I love the shots that you have.

Dave, nice Steel Gray Penman and love the guitars

Nice hat, Dave! A man and his excellent hat are not soon parted, means more when it's a gift.

Thanks for the extra pics Dave, now I recognise it. I first saw it on your dashboard

Ian

Most certainly, TS. And who it was from makes it that much more special.

Glad you recognize it now. But don't confuse the hat in the first two pics with the last two pics. Two entirely different hats there. I just say because I took pictures of both of those hats on my car dash.

Dave

Dave, those are some great looking pics of your lid & guitar. Well done!

Cheers!

Dan

Thanks, Daniel Jones. Just wanted to show how these hats only get better with age and, of course, show off some of John's other work. His Indy stuff is great, but he does so much more and it is hardly ever shown on these boards.

Dave

Very nice lid Dave... I loved the colour...

tekor

Thanks, Tekors.

Dave

Last one. I promise.



Dave

Heh heh heh...Good to have you around here some more Dave! That hat kicks arse. I want John to make me a Penman with similar dimensions (aren't you a 23.25 like me?). I really like that slight dimensional cut on the brim. I want a really vintage looking lid (reminiscent of the fedoras that farmers, moonshiners and bluegrass pickers would have been seen to wear in the late 30's and early 40's in rural NC) and I think those specs would really fit the bill. Then on to color, and ribbon widths and color combinations and etc. etc. etc.

Travis
ps LOVE the avatar

DR Ulloa wrote:Last one. I promise.



Dave

Oh well, ...so much for 'nail that caption'.

Thanks, Travis. Yeah, I'm a 23 1/4''. What I wanted with this hat was just a classic 30's looking hat. Something that might blend in with a panoramic shot of some bustling city street in Chicago or New York. I think John nailed it. Those specs are the best specs for me. I'm inclinced to have all my future Penmans have those dimensions but variety is the spice of life.

Dave

p.s. I am a HUGE Zelda freak. Don't know if you'll ever meet a bigger fan!

It has arrived!!!

And I couldn't be happier with it. Sorry John, you're not getting this one back. I love it!! Well done!

The hat box of course


Shown with my Camptowns. The Fieldmaster on the left & Legend on the right.


Front


Side


Well, there it is. I am really proud of this one and a huge thanks to my wife for getting it for me and a huge thanks to John for such fine craftsmanship. I can't wait to get a little mad money under my belt to be able to get another.
I will try to get some morning shots in better lighting to show off some of the details better.

Cheers!

Dan

Ian wrote: Just noticed - Does HardBop have his crease misaligned? Looks like he may be missing all of that swoopy joy one gets from the 'turn'.

Ian

The hat was on and off all afternoon that day. So it probably wasn't on straight when I took the pics

Nice pics Dave
Sweet collection DanielJones. I was planning to send my Camptown to John for a reblock but I never got around to it.

DanielJones, terrific! Nice collection!

My hat should be coming soon.

HardBop -

Daniel Jones - :Shock: Fantastic lid dude!!! I'm always amazed at John's work. Looks great with your 'boat race'

Dave - I need more shots of that fantastic lid!! I was looking on John's Facebook page, but couldn't see any shots of it. Been thinking about getting a non-Indy myself, but can decide on a style. I really like yours!!

I'm waiting for a LC Indy lid, because I love the vintage look to that. I think John's thrown it on the block now. I guess my next one from John will be a non-Indy, since I've already got John's Raiders and Steve's CS.

Ian

That new Penman of yours looks amazing, Dan... Congratulations!


Excellent work, John!

Ian, which one do you want more shots of. The charcoal grey or steel grey? The charcoal one has the iron ribbon and the steel grey has the fancy bow work.

Dave

Thanks Dave, the charcoal. Love it. You don't have to do any pictures of it though, unless you want to. Don't want to put you to any bother. It's just - that is one fantastic lid.

Ian

I'll see what I can do. The weather hasn't been that great here in "Sunny" South Florida.

Dave

Oh aye. How you all doing? You keeping safe?

Really, don't worry about taking more shots. I'll pop over and see you gigin'. Take all I want then.

Ian

Oh go ahead, bother him.

Well, it looks like Earl is going to just barely miss us and head on up north, boomeranging out into the Atlantic again. But as someone that has lived in Miami all his life, these things are not as predictable as meteorologists like to think they are. We have plenty of water and non perishables ready. Right now it's looking nice so I may be able to take some pics but I have to wait for the wife to get home.

Dave

Well, fingers crossed that it does stop bothering you guys. We usually get what's left of the hurricanes in the form of copious amounts of rain. Still, used to it here. I'll also be looking out for hats falling out of the sky, with the Penny farthing logo on.

DR Ulloa wrote:I have to wait for the wife to get home.

I've been married 2 years now, and I still laugh when I hear this or say it myself.

I was in Cuba once a few years back and got hit by Dennis, so I can empthise to some degree. (Only been in one). It mainly resulted in me cowering in the bathroom with my GF. Not a great holiday.

John, well, since you insist - Dave, more photos!!

Ian

Here's one I found from the same photo session ot the recording studio posted above with the charcoal hat. Its surprising how few photos I have of myself. This is the one I found that best shows off the hat.



Dave

Ian wrote:Well, fingers crossed that it does stop bothering you guys. We usually get what's left of the hurricanes in the form of copious amounts of rain. Still, used to it here. I'll also be looking out for hats falling out of the sky, with the Penny farthing logo on.

DR Ulloa wrote:I have to wait for the wife to get home.

I've been married 2 years now, and I still laugh when I hear this or say it myself.

I was in Cuba once a few years back and got hit by Dennis, so I can empthise to some degree. (Only been in one). It mainly resulted in me cowering in the bathroom with my GF. Not a great holiday.

John, well, since you insist - Dave, more photos!!

Ian

Yeah, our first anniversary is coming up next week. It does take some getting used to and I'm still getting used to it.

I remember Dennis. The worst one was Andrew back in '92, I think. It was a Cat. 5. That was real bad. But, I don't think you'll find any Penmans falling from the sky anytime soon. At least not mine. I just cut my mane of hair and my hats are fitting properly again. And with how floppy these hats are, they just flap around in the wind for a while.

Dave

Cool!!! These just get better!!

It looks a little brown in the shots though. Is that because of the background colours?

Shame really, cos you're my hat size.

Seen your wedding shots, also very cool!!

Ian

Thats the beauty of grey colors; they always take on hues and undertones of your surroundings and even of what you wear. No brown on this hat. But it does seem to be anamorphic in that way. Goes with just about everything in my wardrobe. If you are just my size you can just ask John to replicate this hat exactly as he did for me, though if you don't have the same face shape as me, it may look off.

My wedding hat was the first non-Indy hat that John made for me and that solidified him as my hatter forever. Everyone that sees my hat collection is always drawn straight to that one. He really is a master.

Dave

I'd have to leave that to John. He's stared at my ugly mug a few times now, so I guess he knows what suits me - (Something with a full face cover )

DR Ulloa wrote:He really is a master.

I'd agree. I've only got the Raiders at the moment, but I'm over the moon with that. He's reblocking my Henry at the moment and also making an LC for me. If his Raiders is anything to go off, I'll be well 'appy.

Master hatter and can also put a fire out. That's diversity.

Right, I'm off the watch Blackadder now. Just got the box set.

Ian

I'd have to leave that to John. He's stared at my ugly mug a few times now, so I guess he knows what suits me - (Something with a full face cover )

DR Ulloa wrote:He really is a master.

I'd agree. I've only got the Raiders at the moment, but I'm over the moon with that. He's reblocking my Henry at the moment and also making an LC for me. If his Raiders is anything to go off, I'll be well 'appy.

Master hatter and can also put a fire out. That's diversity.

Right, I'm off to watch Blackadder now. Just got the box set.

Ian

Ian wrote:If his Raiders is anything to go off, I'll be well 'appy.

Ian

..and all this time I thought it was chuffed?!!

Ian wrote:I'd have to leave that to John. He's stared at my ugly mug a few times now, so I guess he knows what suits me - (Something with a full face cover )

DR Ulloa wrote:He really is a master.

I'd agree. I've only got the Raiders at the moment, but I'm over the moon with that. He's reblocking my Henry at the moment and also making an LC for me. If his Raiders is anything to go off, I'll be well 'appy.

Master hatter and can also put a fire out. That's diversity.

Right, I'm off to watch Blackadder now. Just got the box set.

Ian

Just finished you re-block.

Texan Scott wrote:..and all this time I thought it was chuffed?!!

I thought I'd introduce my British colloquialisms gradually

BendingOak wrote:Just finished you re-block.

Thanks John!! I'm really chuffed!!

Ian

Chuffed???? That's a new one on me.

translation to the bendable tree: he's really attempting to say...stoked, pumped, delighted, pleased, glad, or otherwise elated.

Texan Scott wrote:translation to the bendable tree: he's really attempting to say...stoked, pumped, delighted, pleased, glad, or otherwise elated.

By George!! I think he's got it!!!!

BendingOak wrote:Chuffed???? That's a new one on me.

From what I learned here, only the Canadians will get it, ay.

.....oh and the Texan Scott is quite fluent now.

If you want Oak, I could slap it out in Morse on top of a short, old, bald man's head. (Cue Yakety sax)

Ian

Here's a couple more in the morning light.




I have to say John really knocked it out of the park again. Sorry to say, I like it John. Guess it won't be coming back to you. But I think I can arrange some visits from time to time.

Cheers!

Dan

nice picutres Daniel Jones...

tekors wrote:nice picutres Daniel Jones...

Really? I want Dan to have his wife take some shots rather than the arm length ones. Hate the arm length shots. Come on Dan? How about it? You know me the pain in the a

BendingOak wrote:

tekors wrote:nice picutres Daniel Jones...

Really? I want Dan to have his wife take some shots rather than the arm length ones. Hate the arm length shots. Come on Dan? How about it? You know me the pain in the a

Ok! Ok! The wife was at work & I was all by my little lonesome. Best I could do this morning with my orangutan arms. But I warn you, she can't take a decent picture. It'll take about a dozen shots, some cussing & arguing but we should be able to get you something. I hope.

Cheers!

Dan

Dan, don't worry to much about it. I just never like the classic arm length shots. It distorts the image and makes the hat look like What word am I looking for.

a really BIG hat?


Oh, and...

Ian wrote:

BendingOak wrote:Chuffed???? That's a new one on me.

From what I learned here, only the Canadians will get it, ay.
Ian

I'm pretty certain we Canuckians (sp?) recognize the meaning of "feeling chuffed" as being the complete opposite of "feeling HOSED"

Brits use it, too, or at least my Welsh buddy does. It's certainly better than getting chaffed.

YeeeeesH!

...And I don't even wanna think about how bad it must be for the poor sap who gets "chaffed" while getting "hosed"!




Goodnight, ladies & gentlemen...

Nice lookin lid ya got there Mr. DanielJones, as a proud new owner of a Penman, I know how you feel, these hats are awsome. Got many a compliment the other day at a wedding, unfortunatly we were so busy taking pics I don't think I snagged any of me , oh well, enjoy the hat.

Oh and DR Ulloa, love the style of yours, so many choice, so little funds. John make an awsome product.

Croft