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Heard about this guy via Jonathan Stout, and he's a wizard at recreating the old-school plectral jazz etudes of players from the pre-Swing Era.
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Rob MacKillop
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Man, just a true guitarist's guitarist!
David McCarty
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Rob is a frequent visitor here as well. Quite a nice guy in fact as well as a great playor.
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Yes, I realized after posting that that he is indeed quite well-known here, as he should be! Hoping to maybe meet him and do an article on him when I go to Scotland next year. Thanks for the reply.
David McCarty
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Rob who? Never heard of him!
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I always enjoy listening to Rob's video postings here.
Often they are solos that I haven't heard before written by players that are new to me.
And Rob always plays them beautifully!
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Enough already. Get back to work! 
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i heard he’s nearly 7’ tall
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Haha. A mere 6'3", I'm afraid.
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Even at a mere 6'3"" you are an inspiration to many of us!
Always look forward to your posts.
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Sure, he has great potential, but he's gotten into some weeeird atonal music lately.
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As far as I know Rob plays every kind of a stringed box regardless of a number of strings attached to it.
I once PM'ed him at the Banjo Hangout 
As far as I understand banjo is a mainstay for Rob. (Rob correct me if I'm wrong.)
I also once read his short article on the Turkish Tanbur (which he eventually sold ;-)) but mine still collects dust in the corner. What a delicate instrument when it's played the right way!
Rob - do you play anything with a bow? - Violin?
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VKat, I no longer play the banjo. Funds are always tight, so I tend to sell before buying, and sometimes just need to sell to get by. But I tend to work on projects, which stops me from getting in a rut, and let's face it most string instruments (not bowed) use a similar technique. I did try playing cello and viol, but found the string tension and bow technique too time consuming.
I have five Mel Bay books coming out this year: three for mandolin, one for fretless bass guitar, and another of solo guitar pieces by Belgian composer, Gilbert Isbin. What's next? I never know. That's what makes it interesting! I love bouts of boredom, it means something is brewing!
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Yes, I'm not very good at self promotion. Sometimes I do it, reluctantly, but sometimes I just put stuff out without mentioning it anywhere. I find the whole promotion thing a very negative experience. That said, I'm pleased you found them, and even more pleased you like them!
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I'm very glad you gave up banjo playing. That is a very serious moral failing. 
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The definition of a gentleman is a man who can play the banjo, but doesn’t.
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Or it can be pretty damn sweet..
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that cat's for the birds!!
(they love his music too, hah)
the maestro!!! all accolades well deserved
cheers
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See post #6...and thanks.
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Hey Rob instead of de-railing this thread, why not start your own ‘Rob MacKillop’ thread?
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Haha. Sorry.
The Rolling Stones are in Edinburgh tonight. Got my ticket and my Keef riffs at the ready. You never know! 
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Cool, I expect to see a “Rolling Stones on theorbo” video soon!
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Billions, if not trillions, of ideas occur to humans every day. Not all of them are good ideas.
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