Wow! Thanks for the responses. I sent an email to Rob Meldrum to see about getting a copy of the book you recommended.
@tangleweeds
Idle curiosity here: Could you please post a link to the Elderly setup?
Sure thing, the Elderly setup is here: https://www.elderly.com/products/eld...andolin-outfit
I have thought about doing some work to build/improve the Rogue, but it does not actually belong to me (borrowed from friend) so they might have feelings when I give it back in a different state than I took it. However, I do love this idea, I would actually love to do something like this.
@Mark Gunter
I did find a sort of beginner's kit, but out of stock, the one I saw. Guess I'll have to watch Baron's video.
Holy smokes you are right, it is out of stock... I wasn't even paying attention. I do have an email from them from a few weeks ago saying they would be willing to include a case and the tune up if I wanted to get a different mandolin... But that was pre-covid so I might reach out again and see. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) my starting to learn how to play mandolin coincided with COVID.