David Grisman - The Story of Crusher | Fretboard Journal

David "Dawg" Grisman tells the story of one of the most iconic mandolins in bluegrass history, Crusher.
This December 20, 1922 Lloyd Loar-signed Gibson F-5 mandolin was featured on Grisman's 'Tone Poets' album and has been onstage with Grisman around the world.
Filmed at Brickyard Studio on Washington's Bainbridge Island by the Fretboard Journal magazine.
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[@Prousto]

Dawg is a national treasure.

[@jcarry5214]

David Grisman's sense of time is better than most drummers. Dang I love this guy.

[@davidsims1329]

Wow that is the nicest sounding mandolins I have ever Heard

[@wildbilldurkin1493]

The little sticker on the headstock. Too sweet

[@michaeljoseph2303]

First time saw David Grisman was around 1977 at Sonoma County Fair featured Tony Rice and Daryl Anger I believe on violin. The Norton Buffalo Stampede played there too Lovin In The Valley of The Moon. Valley of The Moon is a stretch between east Santa Rosa and Sonoma California. I had a guitar repair and finish shop back then. The music was of the charts became a Grisman fan the first song he played. Thanks for posting this brought back great memories.

[@stephenhenion8304]

Play on Brother! Old and in the Way.....DAWG Music Forever!!

[@TheDr2jay]

Dave... The crusher... Is the O so familiar Mandolin sound we all hear at heart,,,, BIG love long live David the Dawg Grisman.

[@jeremywanless2450]

Just listen to that thing... there’s no end to what it can do. Phenomenal instrument! Of course Dawg knows how to get it out of there too!

[@sonomabob]

Thanks for everything. The Mandolin is a big part of my life thanks to you.

[@george-st-george]

so great!!!!!! you gotta put a sticker on there!!!!!!!! wonderful.......thanks.

[@freebeerecords]

Love that dawgs waltz!

[@garyp5522]

I can only describe this as beautiful sounding.

[@caleblosey2342]

Man David I met you in the redwoods a couple years ago and didn’t realize it was you I was playing guitar.. I really wish we could jam and possibly share some stories brotha much love.

[@craigkeller]

Beautiful harmonics singing out!

[@OldBanjer]

Dawg is the greatest. Thanks for sharing these!

[@JimSasse]

Thanks once again for enjoyment to the ear and influence of imagination of what flavors pleasing combinations of chords notes and timing and volumes assembled in co ordination express fluid originality

[@JayCeballos-b2v]

Uncle Jay says David is one of my mentors and mandolin heroes many times he has passed Crusher my way and truly this particular Loar is bad ass! ! I have been blessed to have met David and included in his family Mary too🎩✌️🥸🎶❤️

[@phillacey878]

I first heard the HOT DAWG in the late 70s and the first track DAWGS BULL blew my mind and the rest of the album as well but that track stills sends chills down my spine today the ultimate cross blue grass jazz fusion Tony Rices guitar break goes into the cosmos thank you David you done so much great work but for me HOT DAWG still blows my mind every time l listen to it.🙏👁👀

[@glensnackwell9381]

What tone!

[@ProfesserLuigi]

I can just hear how amazing it is from the video, which isn't always possible. Makes me wonder just how amazing it sounds in real life...

[@jnholland006]

the GOAT!!!!

[@joelschmidt7700]

Awesome!

[@bobkaufman9263]

David - we just love you, your playing and you collaborations!

[@nancychace8619]

Sweet. In spite of a long history in Bluegrass, I had never heard of a Loar until more recent times when I started checking out jazz guitars. Although I've certainly seen ones I liked over the years, just didn't know what they were, only that they sounded good.(!) This is a one-of-a-kind mandolin. Beautiful tone, you can hear it well in the video. Thanks for sharing a happy, peaceful moment. Happy Father's Day.

[@markgrafstrom1704]

So awesome to see your love for the mandolin....they are such fun and satisfying to play!

[@trueherbsman]

RESPECT!

[@joemeyer6876]

Excellent

[@DANIELE7914]

Grisman un mito the best 👏👏👍🏻

[@theramblers255]

Dawg is the best! 👍😎

[@devinshea2248]

Lovely

[@azombiestool]

2:21 is one of my favorites by him... So beautiful

[@deja75m]

I own an old degarratype glass photo of that same dog still hanging on my wall..68yr old luthier musician and lover of the Grisman dynasty.

[@ryangunwitch-black]

So far, I can play 3 mando chords and I may get a raise soon so I'm well on my way to deserving a Loar F5.

[@journeybear]

Fascinating. Thanks! But don't sell Crusher short. It's one of the most iconic mandolins in history - entirely, not just bluegrass. And you know, Grisman plays a LOT more than bluegrass, and has for many years on this fabulous instrument.

[@christopherhanna5754]

Dawg has a ninja turtle on his for his grandkids.... coolest ever...

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

i would love to know if this mandolin is the one from my local music store harry and jeanie west i heard david got a loar from his son after the father passed long live the best mando man around

[@rgordy52]

Diggity Dawg!!

[@edscmidt5193]

Must be rough when you can’t tell your Lloyd loars apart

[@julioflores2649]

Blame it on that simple twist of fate

[@teratism143]

Why, oh why has Gibson never offered up a Dawg Master Model F5...

[@thomaskingsley4819]

There's a reason why he has covered up The Gibson. Along with Frank Wakefield using electrical tape to cover his. I heard a story once upon a time.

[@thefolkbloke6656]

@@thomaskingsley4819 any idea what the reason was?

[@JewandGreek]

What is the name of "that tune"?

[@Nickgiles19]

Does anybody know what song it is he’s playing

[@boco1951]

Each note sounds like a quarter maybe a half dollar

[@intuneorange]

Slava Ukraini

[@carleshicks]

What is the name of that song?

[@matthewjohnson938]

It sounds like The Prisoner’s Waltz with some improvised sections. If I’m correct, it’s from the original Tone Poems album with Tony Rice.

[@gadaya]

That’s Dawg Waltz!

[@bkleinyt]

Dawg's Walz - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipCznGmDfruEbaM

[@thomaskingsley4819]

@@matthewjohnson938 Dawgs Waltz. Garcia/Grisman.