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Gregg Miner
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It's good to be the pope



TARZANA, California
United States

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Member Since10/10/2006
Band Websiteharpguitarmusic.com
Sounds LikeIf you want to hear what ALL manner of harp guitars sound like, shop and listen to clips at www.harpguitarmusic.com. You'll forget ALL about 6-string guitar! You can also visit all my harp guitarist friends on MySpace. If you want to see and hear a hundred other rare stringed instruments, visit www.minermusic.com and The Miner Museum of Vintage, Exotic & Just Plain Unusual Musical Instruments. For search purposes: Stephen Bennett, John Doan, Muriel Anderson, Michael Hedges, Andy McKee, Dan LaVoie (and many more!).
Record LabelHarp Guitar Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Gregg Miner


A GREGG MINER MUSICAL CHRONOLOGY:

  • Early life: Grew up on the Monkees, thinking they were a real group.
  • Played rock guitar throughout High School -- crudely, and too loud.
  • Sang in Madrigals and Barbershop Quartet ("blends well", said teacher).
  • Later studied classical guitar ("doesn't practice"), then jazz guitar ("unable to play fast").
  • Fooled around with lutes, mandolins, and whatnot, against teacher's recommendations.
  • Began acquiring stringed instruments of every size and description.
  • Composed and recorded original instrumental music long before it became fashionable.
  • Took up the pedal harp and freelanced for awhile, including stint as L.A.'s first street harpist.
  • Played guitar in comedy Oldies band, The Pretensions -- until the members became too pathetically old themselves.
  • 1991 - 1995: Completed life's work of playing every instrument in the collection (~100 at the time).
  • 1996-2000: Promoting "A Christmas Collection." Figuring out how to play some of these instruments live. Started www.minermusic.com.
  • 2002: Created a whole new web site devoted to the harp guitars and other instruments of turn-of-the-century builder Chris Knutsen.
  • 2003 and onward: Continue research, writing and exploration into all sorts of wonderful, forgotten instruments....
  • 2004: Created Harpguitars.net, the largest, most complete Internet resource on a single musical topic that I am aware of.
  • 2006: Created Harp Guitar Music, a record label and online store devoted exclusively to the harp guitar!
  • The future: Harp Guitars WILL take over the world!

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Sean Martin

Sean Martin



Jan 2 2009 6:06 PM

Happy New Year Gregg!
Brian Henke

Brian Henke



Dec 24 2008 7:08 PM

Hi Gregg,
Your Christmas CD gets ALOT of play at my house every year. What a great CD!!!
Hope the holidays find you surrounded by warmth, music and family!!
Brian
HARPGUITAR BUILDER..VENTURA CALIF

ron steiger



Nov 29 2008 3:33 AM

Happy Thanksgiving

from the steiger family
Heather.

Heather Schneider



Nov 2 2008 11:59 PM

Thank you for coming out to Celebrate my birthday at the Mint! I've been told by many since that I have the coolest Uncle in the Universe!...Our traditional Beatles Birthday song would not be the same if the people singing it actually came in on time, haha :) Love You! Come Check out Brett at the Whiskey in LA on Friday night if you are free!
Sean Martin

Sean Martin



Oct 5 2008 2:53 PM

Hey Gregg,
Love the new harp case. What's the velcro strip for? Thanks for getting that out to me so quick. All the best!
-Sean
Heather.

Heather Schneider



Jun 17 2008 7:07 PM

We have a new addition to the family :).

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Brad Hoyt

Brad Hoyt



Jun 24 2008 2:12 AM

T minus 12 days...

The wait is almost over!
Bill Dutcher

Bill Dutcher



Jun 15 2008 4:45 AM

Hello Gregg!
Hope all is well!
Bill
Heather.

Heather Schneider



Apr 26 2008 12:43 AM

I love my Uncle Greggy...I was just thinking of the day that you took me to Bullwinkle's when I was a kid because my dad flaked out my father-daughter day...Thank you for that. I'm sorry that I took things like that for granted...Miss You!!
HARPGUITAR BUILDER..VENTURA CALIF

ron steiger



Mar 23 2008 10:42 PM

Gregg

Happy Easter

Ron and Family
Heather.

Heather Schneider



Mar 14 2008 7:36 PM

Yay...how lucky I am to be related to the BEST guitar player in the history of the universe!! Love You, Uncle Gregg!
Pamela

Pamela



Feb 8 2008 8:40 AM


Thanks for the add

Brian Henke

Brian Henke



Nov 26 2007 12:39 AM

Hi Gregg,
Just stopping by for a hello and a quick listen.
Woodchoppers Ball is coming up this coming Saturday and I've been putting a lot of my concentration into getting all of that together. Right now sending you this comment could be considered to be goofing off.
Be well,
Brian
Rex James

Rex James



Nov 7 2007 9:22 PM

whats up Gregg! or should i say Pope of HG, or King of TP? HGGV sure was a great time, despite my saturday downfall! cant wait to do it again. i see you liked my quote:
"Harp Guitars to take over the world!"
T~
HARPGUITAR BUILDER..VENTURA CALIF

ron steiger



Aug 15 2007 3:36 AM

Hey Gregg
just wanted to say HI.

Hope all good..

ron
Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo

Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo



Mar 8 2007 12:40 PM

Ciao Gregg,
happy to be here in this wonderful space rich of guitars and music! :-)
Anita&Davide
Nate Hagen

Nate Hagen



Feb 8 2007 11:17 PM

Sir Pope. Gregg Im looking for a sitar and would like some input from you regarding want I need to look for and need not look for! Hope all is well. Talk to you later.
People Who GET It, Inc.

People Who GET It, Inc.



Dec 10 2006 5:55 PM

Bring a Torch: Technically precise, and musically sensitive... wonderful!
~CYNTHIA CECILLE MARSHALL~

~CYNTHIA CECILLE MARSHALL~



Dec 5 2006 8:20 AM

Thank you so very much for the add request Gregg. Very honored to add you. Your music is absolutely delightful! May your days be flooded with inspiration.
Many Blessings,
~Cynthia~
Josef D

Josef D



Dec 4 2006 11:04 PM

Hi Gregg,
I'm amazed at the full & rich tone these harp guitars have!
I am enjoying your playing very much too Gregg.
Thanks for being a Myspace friend & come on over anytime to my page.
I will be visiting frequently.
Great stuff Gregg.
josef D

Stephen Sedgwick "Luthier"

Stephen Sedgwick "Luthier"
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Dec 2 2006 3:42 PM

I love your Christmas albums Gregg. They are fantastic and everyone should own a copy.

All the best
Steve

www.stephensedgwick.co.uk
JOHN DOAN HARP GUITARIST

JOHN DOAN  HARP GUITARIST



Nov 28 2006 8:39 PM

Merry Christmas Gregg & Jaci, Download off the song list as a gift "Carol of the Bells" for a little Cheer!

John & Deirdra
Rex James

Rex James



Oct 18 2006 8:05 PM

Hey Gregg, thanx for the add!! We missed you and all the enthusiasts at HGG4, I can't wait for next years gathering!
Jorge

Jorge Rosales



Oct 16 2006 3:47 AM

Thank you for the add! I hope to go to the next harp guitar gathering!
JOHN DOAN HARP GUITARIST

JOHN DOAN  HARP GUITARIST



Oct 12 2006 6:41 AM



Nice to see you on this little weird space Greg, Deirdra and John
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