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ballbanjos
 Post subject: RIP LMI
PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 5:03 pm 
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Got the "that's all folks" email from LMI a while ago. Picked up a few deals on the closeouts. Happy retirement to the crew--I'll miss having them around.

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 Post subject: Re: RIP LMI
PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:21 pm 
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They were a LONG and loyal supporter of this forum.
A Hugh thanks for everything LMI has done over the years!

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Glen H
 Post subject: Re: RIP LMI
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They will be missed sorely!
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Indeed they will!
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I wish them a long and happy retirement.

I too will miss them.
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Map63
 Post subject: Re: RIP LMI
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I ordered some birdseye maple on their last day of official operation. It arrived a couple of days ago.
It was really nice. I figured they sill might have some unsold wood, so I emailed them to ask if it was possible to buy a duplicate order of the maple. Their response was, "Sorry, the building is empty."
It was a bit somber to see confirmation that they are gone.
My very first order in 1982 was for three neck blanks of birdseye maple at $5. each.
My last, was two birdseye maple neck blanks for $29. each. reduced from $118.
Wow. No more.
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Duct Tape
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Does anyone know if the instruction videos and other luthier content from their old web site will be hosted somewhere else?
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ballbanjos
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Their website is archived on the Wayback Machine---www.archive.org. It's pretty slow, and I don't know what all is out there, but it's worth a shot.

Dave


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Encouraging news about LMII and StewMac. Looks like StewMac is going to pick up some of the LMI product line.

https://www.lmii.com/

I'm very glad to hear that! As it's settling in that LMI had Items I can't find elsewhere.

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