FineCases.com and Reunion Blues October Giveaway
We just gave away an Eastman Mandolin two weeks ago to a lucky site visitor. This month we pick two winners in the FineCases.com and Reunion Blues Giveaway: » Register now.
Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced the release of Ted Eschliman's Getting Into Jazz Mandolin. Kudos to Ted, our message board moderator. We can't wait to get our hands on this one. See the announcement on JazzMando.com and get a copy while you're there.
Dream vacation: four days at the Mandolines de Lunel festival of southern France.
For everything else, there's MasterCard: Rob Haines video from the IBMA vendor area. Warning: includes banjo footage.
Our highest recommendation: the new Will Patton Ensemble - 6th St. Runaround. Hear a cut on the Cafe MP3 page. Reviewed in detail on JazzMando.com.
Stolen: at IBMA, this Adam Steffey model Gibson Mandolin, #29.
Homer & Jethro posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, October 4, 2001. From This Day in History.
Today on this day in mandolin history: October 6, 1896, William H. Richardson of Trenton, New Jersey awarded U.S. Patent #569032 for a wrist-guide and tailpiece for mandolin. More history...
Happening Now...
Classifieds
Ten most recently posted Classified Ads of 317 total.
- Posted 10/05/2008: Used - J. Bovier F5 Tradition

- Posted 10/05/2008: Wanted - Used Greek Bouzouki
- Posted 10/05/2008: New - New Fullerton Gloucester Last Chance
- Posted 10/05/2008: Accessories - Red Bear Style C Pick
- Posted 10/05/2008: Used - Morgan Monroe F Style Mandolin MMs3 - $325 OBO Like New - Case
- Posted 10/05/2008: Accessories - Case For Eastman 615
- Posted 10/05/2008: Used - Electric Mando By Andrew Jerman
- Posted 10/05/2008: Wanted - Wanted - Trinity College Octave Mandolin
- Posted 10/05/2008: Accessories - Straps And Boulder Gig Bag
- Posted 10/05/2008: Wanted - Looking For A Mid Missouri Mandolin
Message Board
Ten most recently updated Message Board discussions Set default tab.
- Posted 10/06/08, 09:03 AM - Re: Aluminum Foil Under the Bridge
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:55 AM - Re: Butch Baldassari's 30 Fiddle Tunes Book/CD
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:53 AM - Re: exceptional video
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:46 AM - Gold tone tenor m-tg-10
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:37 AM - Re: Blue chip picks
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:37 AM - IBMA Fan Fest - Saturday
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:36 AM - Re: Thinking about aquiring a Breedlove Cascade
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:27 AM - Re: Video from IBMA
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:26 AM - Re: Post A Picture Of Yourself
- Posted 10/06/08, 08:20 AM - Re: The Dixie Bee Liners
Mandolin News
Ten most recent Mandolin News articles. Set default tab.
- Posted 10/06/2008, Special Events: Festival Mandolines de Lunel
- Posted 10/05/2008, New Music: Will Patton Ensemble - 6th St. Runaround
- Posted 09/30/2008, Bill Graham: Major Lonesomes for Morgan Music
- Posted 09/28/2008, Bill Graham: In Electricity We Trust
- Posted 09/26/2008, Publications: Ted Eschliman - Getting Into Jazz Mandolin
- Posted 09/23/2008, New Music: Joseph Brent - Point Of Departure
- Posted 09/21/2008, Workshops: 9th Annual Manhattan Mandolin Workshop Featuring Carlo Aonzo
- Posted 09/15/2008, Special Events: 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Show
- Posted 09/13/2008, New Music: John Kruth - Splitsville, Sonic Impressions of Croatia
- Posted 09/11/2008, New Music: Mandolin Wind Project - Second Wind
Instructors
Ten most recent Instructor Classifieds. Set default tab.
- Student seeks instructor: Begining Mando Student Central Illinois Basics/Blues
- Instructor seeks students: Mandolin And Guitar Instruction: Cleveland, Oh
- Student seeks instructor: San Francisco Mandolin Instructor Where Are You
- Instructor seeks students: Mandolin & Guitar - Indianapolis
- Student seeks instructor: Mandolin Teacher Wanted
- Student seeks instructor: Marilynn Mair - Style Instructor
- Student seeks instructor: Seek Instructor Fayetteville Arkansas
- Student seeks instructor: Miami Music Student Seeking Mandolin Instruction
- Student seeks instructor: Vt Student Seeks Instructor Blacksburg Area
- Student seeks instructor: Looking For Instructor In Birmingham Alabama
Workshops
Ten next upcoming Mandolin Workshops. Set default tab.
- October 10, 2008 - Sierra Hull Mandolin Workshop, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
- October 10-13, 2008 - FurPeace Ranch - Chris Hillman, Pomeroy, Ohio
- October 11, 2008 - Baldassari Benefit Mandolin Workshop w/Matt Flinner, Pegram, Tennessee
- October 18, 2008 - Pete Martin Mandolin Workshop, Seattle, Washington
- October 18, 2008 - Mike Marshall/Wayne Benson Mandolin Workshop, Shelby, North Carolina
- October 19, 2008 - Frank Wakefield Mandolin Workshop, Big Sur Festival, Big Sur, California
- October 22, 2008 - Steve Smith Mandolin Workshop, Dallas, Texas
- October 23-26, 2008 - Stringalong Weekend, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
- October 25, 2008 - Herschel Sizemore Mandolin Workshop, Roanoke, Virginia
- October 26, 2008 - Orrin Star Mandolin Workshops, St. Louis, Missouri
Butch
Support for Butch Baldassari, suffering from an inoperable brain tumor and the effects of chemotherapy. Set default tab.
Daily Featured Builder
Thomas Buchanan, Luthier
Our congratulations to Adam Steffey, this year's IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year.
Handy triads lesson just added from board member and Berklee School of Music faculty member John McGann.
Meet the Ivers family and a collection of remarkable mandolins in their family for well over 80 years.
Gibson's new one-of-kind Orville Mandolin. More information here.
Stolen: from a car in Kirkland, Washington: a 1993 Calace Neapolitan-style bowlback mandolin.
Think you have problems? A special update from Bill Graham: Major Lonesomes for Morgan Music.
A good deed in the process: a stolen Breedlove mandolin awaiting its owner.
