Just had to post this...House of Musical Traditions is one of the all time (and old time) best stores. They will soon be getting a Weber Gallatin A mandocello too...what is it with mandocellos these days?
Melodee Music, Leesburg VA
Originally Posted by GRW3 It's here... It arrived Monday but I was jammed up at work and could not get away until today. I am so excited, it was love at first sight. I'm not going to try to do a review yet I just wanted everyone to know it was here. Once again, this was a design your own venture. It's a Gallatin Mandola with "The Weber" on the headstock, a trad Brekke Bridge, a D hole and Antique Walnut instead of the normal finish.
Originally Posted by GRW3 After due consideration, I've decided to order a mandola... You don't run into mandolas all that often but each time I have, I've been captivated. The first one I ever played was an Eastman at Appalacian Bluegrass in Baltimore. I took right to it. The fifth tuning works just as well in longer scale and I was able to play it straight away. Interesting, but I still on my mandolin quest. There was used Gibson that made its way to Guitar Tex but it was too soon after getting ...
Originally Posted by Mary Weber How many people from 'outside' do you think will enter? And how many total entries? I am so curious. Overall the odds are pretty good it seems (esp. compared to the lottery or sweepstakes : ) However, I think the person who won the cap (comment above) will probably win. Ever notice how there just seems to be lucky people? JUST KIDDING!!! (altho my mom wins stuff all of the time, luckily she will not be entering this one) We have really been enjoying reading the Designs that have come in- and sorry ...
There has been some discussion about the progression of mandolin ownership. Starting on a beginners mandolin and upgrading to something better, but not too good lest we seem pretentious, and then upgrading from there to “the next level” as soon as we deserve it, and can afford it, and so on. And lots of fascinating discussion occurs regarding what make and model of mandolin is appropriate to each level in the continuum from embryo to awesome. Then the question as to whether this continuum ...
Random thoughts on a Saturday. Now, I really don't mean to cause any trouble here, but... -------- Curious why The Loar company didn't subscribe to a numbering system that identically matched the original Loars from the 20s. Seems that would have been in the spirit of some of their efforts to get under the skin of Gibson's owner. We think they missed a golden opportunity. #1 The Loar could have been #73987 (Monroe's box). -------- Ever ...
I suddenly thought- I should post it here too. Can't wait until registration.
This is an inlay the customer sent in for their mando
Sylvans-what a great store- wish I was in Santa Cruz right now, but besides that just wanted to let people know they have the last Maverick in stock.
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