View Profile: Tom Sanderson - Mandolin Cafe Forum

Yesterday, 7:22pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Danger of imitating an inlay logo/brand? in Builders and Repair

Unless you're just wanting to do everything 100% by yourself there are plenty of companies that will cut the inlay for you.

5 replies | 284 view(s)

Yesterday, 5:25pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Kelley A-V-5 advice needed in Builders and Repair

I'd say you're fairly lucky. This mandolin most likely got hot and then was dropped or hit fairly hard. The heat loosened the glue enough that the...

13 replies | 724 view(s)

Jan-20-2021, 10:35pm

sgarrity replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Lots of great contributions here. Thanks for sharing everyone!!

2391 replies | 564638 view(s)

Jan-20-2021, 6:18pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

2 7/8" side depth. Can't wait to hear it!

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-20-2021, 1:52pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

Will really has something special going on with these two points!

58 replies | 8616 view(s)

Jan-20-2021, 1:36pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

And we have binding....

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-19-2021, 8:02pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Couple of tunes in calico tuning in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Well done!! I've never tried this tuning before.

6 replies | 238 view(s)

Jan-18-2021, 1:36pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Moving right along! Mine has the snakehead. Love the other headstock shape too.

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-17-2021, 9:40am

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

12’ radius on the top and about an 8’ radius on the back, induced by the bracing. And thanks all. I’m really happy with how it’s coming together....

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-16-2021, 11:44pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Resetting Expectations on Quality in General Mandolin Discussions

I have Boxers. There’s dog slobber on my Heiden....:mandosmiley:

9 replies | 741 view(s)

Jan-16-2021, 10:12pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Who is this singer/mando player? Nashville Jam/Goodnight Irene in General Mandolin Discussions

https://www.brennenleigh.net

3 replies | 256 view(s)

Jan-16-2021, 4:26pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

To my knowledge it’s a true flattop, definitely not carved. I’ll have to ask Lawrence if there’s any induced arching.

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-16-2021, 1:30pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Fretboard coming together.....

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-16-2021, 12:53pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Mike Marshall's Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

If I remember right, he can do a 4 finger chop chord in first position.....on the mandocello!

29 replies | 2480 view(s)

Jan-16-2021, 7:58am

Tom Sanderson replied to a thread Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type? in General Mandolin Discussions

I’ve playing mandolin for 45 years. Never used one, or felt the need for it. But to each his own, some people like all the extra gadgets. I don’t...

35 replies | 1165 view(s)

Jan-13-2021, 4:57pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Video: The Princess in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Wonderful playing by all. Thanks for sharing!!

20 replies | 2270 view(s)

Jan-13-2021, 4:49pm

sgarrity replied to a thread 'Chinquapin Hunting'- 2020 Northfield F5S in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Well done!

3 replies | 432 view(s)

Jan-12-2021, 2:56pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

And now for something a little different.....a laminated walnut neck with bloodwood center strip....:disbelief: :grin:

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-11-2021, 11:27am

goose 2 replied to a thread Monroe's strings in Equipment

I have gone back and forth between j74s and j75s for years. Currently I am on a j74 kick. The 75s give a more explosive pop and rapid note decay...

11 replies | 692 view(s)

Jan-11-2021, 12:13am

sgarrity replied to a thread F'in Mandolin Shootout with a Nugget, Gilchrist and Hogan! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Three great mandolins! Love that Gil tone though. Would probably love the Nugget just as much in person.

14 replies | 1945 view(s)

Jan-10-2021, 1:12pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Ready for some binding. My walnut mandolin will be bound in bloodwood. As you can see from the pics a few posts above Lawrence also incorporated that...

23 replies | 1951 view(s)

Jan-09-2021, 12:17pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Mike Marshall's Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

High quality instrument + premiere player = musical nirvana! There’s a reason the best players in the world aren’t playing a $500 Eastman. And yes,...

29 replies | 2480 view(s)

Jan-09-2021, 10:51am

sgarrity replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

Perry, that’s the one! I sold it when I was after a Gil F5.

58 replies | 8616 view(s)

Jan-06-2021, 8:51pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Kerfing and top bracing going in.

23 replies | 1951 view(s)