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First AB Deluxe in the USA has arrived ! New Pics
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:42 pm
by G-MANN
Well folks, I am the proud owner of the VERY FIRST AB DELUXE in the USA. Marc made a true work of art for me.
OK,
Here are a couple of pictures of one AMAZING hat. You can see what a FANTASTIC job Marc did making this Fedora. I received it open crowned and this is such soft wonderful felt, it is so easy to put a great bash in with almost no effort at all. I spent less than a minute to achieve this look. The Beaver Marc is using is a beautiful color. His pouncing job is as close to perfect as I could imagine.
I am sold on the AB DELUXE for certain. 100%.
Outside in the rain
Cheers,
John
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 2:44 pm
by Prof. Ed
John,
Wear it in the best of health
Best regards,
Prof. Ed
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:13 pm
by G-MANN
3 pics now
Cheers,
G-MANN
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 5:48 pm
by Kris
Don't mind the big bad admin, he was only kidding
Enjoy the hat, and when you are ready, let's see some pics ^^
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:10 pm
by J_Weaver
Great looking hat my friend! I can't wait to see some better pics!
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:11 pm
by Hemingway Jones
Even in that pic, it has a very nice shape, very SOC to my eyes.
Enjoy it!
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:09 pm
by Indiana Blooze
Congrats John, beautiful hat. I can hardly wait for mine, MArc said he should start it this weekend. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas
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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:46 am
by BendingOak
congrats g-mann but, more pics please.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:49 am
by G-MANN
Cheers,
G-MANN
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:12 pm
by Canyon
gmann, congratulations on your new fedora!
Picture looks great.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:48 pm
by Indiana Legones
Looks awesome!!!
Congratulations!!
Henry Guemez
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:04 pm
by G-MANN
Cheers,
John
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:31 pm
by J_Weaver
Looks even better!
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:37 pm
by G-MANN
J_Weaver wrote:Looks even better!
Yes, a vast improvement. By the way that's my Expedition in these pics too.
Cheers,
John
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:48 pm
by Pitfall Harry
Oh, I didn't think that jacket looked like a Wested, very nice.
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Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:46 pm
by BendingOak
I hat you and mark. Thats more money going out of my wallet.
I thought Bink was the pick pocket.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 4:16 am
by Indiana_Tom
John, congratulations!! Finally you got the first AB Dlx. from Germany. Great to hear and see! Take care with this masterpiece!
Regards,
Tom
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:37 am
by Jens
John, in those new pictures your new hat looks incredible. You did a great job on the bash!
Congrats to the new lid and that you may have to wear it in many adventures!
German craftsmanship ...
Regards,
Jens
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 5:58 am
by JEEP
IndyJens wrote:German craftsmanship ...
By a dane
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 6:51 am
by Strider
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:37 am
by Jens
JEEP wrote:IndyJens wrote:German craftsmanship ...
By a dane
Uh, yes. You're correct. Well, a one person Danish-German joint venture.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 10:52 am
by kalkamel
G-Mann, I hope you don't take offence to this but your pic kinda reminds me of this guy:
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 10:57 am
by G-MANN
Not if I get his bank accounts too.
Cheers,
G-MANN
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:35 am
by agent5
I'm not an AB guy but I was curious...what is the difference in one of these and Steve's fedoras? They are both AB's so is there any difference at all besides who made them?
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:45 am
by G-MANN
Marc uses a more expensive and I beleive higher quality of Beaver from portugal, also a softer sweatband and a layer of onionskin between the sweat and the felt for protection. Marc will be back tommorrow and can give you more specific info.
G-MANN
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:46 am
by J_Weaver
agent5 wrote:I'm not an AB guy but I was curious...what is the difference in one of these and Steve's fedoras? They are both AB's so is there any difference at all besides who made them?
My understanding is that Marc is using a different felt and sweatband than Steve.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 1:11 pm
by Fedora
I'm not an AB guy but I was curious...what is the difference in one of these and Steve's fedoras?
Agent, he uses the company that Graham uses for the felt. The pure beaver felt from portugal. I think Graham gets 650 for his beaver hat. Marc had his sweats custom made too, and they look more like jacket leather than sweat leather. A good thing. I wish I could afford to use them, but they cost as much as some hat bodies.
Marc's felt costs him more than mine does me, partly due to the tax structure over there, and partly because he pays for custom stiffening. Fedora
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 4:28 pm
by Nicht Storen
That's a good lookin lid G-Mann. I see it already saw a little rain. Well, there was plenty of opportunity to see how rain would affect our lids this past weekend in Chicago.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 4:43 pm
by Dwighty0815
Hey John!
Nice to see, the hat has reached you and you're also satisfied with your ABD! Congratulations, No.2
!
It looks awesome and I'm glad you posted your pics, so I can see it shaped with a turn, which looks very, very good! Suits you well, John!
Greetings,
Arne
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:18 am
by G-MANN
Here are a few outdoor sunlight pics.
Cheers,
G-MANN
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:57 am
by Ark Hunter
Wow, that does look good! Good work Marc!
