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I don’t mind F-holes. It’s the A-holes I find really annoying. :))

I haven’t played one but noticed a used one here in the states at a pretty good price, although I’d want to have more info about the tailpiece issue. The hand rest that’s missing is problem easy to...

Update: our near-Boston jug band jam is finally up and running again! Second Tuesday of the month in Arlington MA. Details here: https://meetu.ps/c/4p9kz/jMDHP/a

Don’t laugh. For me a holy grail sort-of-A would be a 1928 national TRICONE mandolin. Please note I wrote tricone, not triolian - national made a few triple-cone mandolins before switching to single...

Ah, the “Irish tenor” obsession. Mine is the trad jazz counterpart.

Good to know that there is still a place for fifths- tuned banjos.

I get it too.
First I found a Gibson trap door tb5. Then a paramount F. Then a Vega artist. Then a silver bell #3. Then a slingerland troubadour. Then a Gibson ball bearing tb5. Help!
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The monteleone “style B” that just hit the classifieds could certainly be considered a holy grail A.

Thomastiks are a different breed of flat wound imo. Silky compared to the d’addarios. Higher priced but longer lasting, and very easy playing. As others have commented, great for some instruments, a...

Sampler 2 is on its way to slaminsam. Great fun checking out picks. The surprise for me was the Gravity acrylics - I've ordered a couple.

I have a bunch of picks I'll never use that happen to...

Hi Jug Band Fans,

Please join us for the THIRD Great Northeast Jug Band Festival, this year featuring performances by Amy Kucharik and Friends with Benefits; The Busted Jug Band, and Washboard...

I’ve got one of the deluxe cutaways - very different from my other mandolins, monster sustain because if it’s deep body. Maybe you won’t get famous, but you’ll keep yourself entertained. I agree that...

You mean this one?

https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2023/08/2010s-unmarked-frying-pan.html

Yup, you caught me - although I can’t take credit for building it. Found it collecting dust at a...

Hi folks. I see this is an old thread. For what it’s worth, we have a bit of a jug band revival going on here in Massachusetts. I just hosted an evening outdoor concert featuring three local bands:...

I bet it’s like the maybell cathendranolas : a ply or birch disc sitting upon a cavity, vibrating separately from the body. If so, (I had one for a while) it’ll be it’s own thing: not as raucous as...

I’ve owned several different reso mandolins (vintage dobros, nationals, and Del vecchios). I recently bought an RM1 - and sold it a month later! To me, the more modern reso lacked the “vintage vibe”...

If it was an Italian bowl back, I’d say spaghetti straps ….
(Sorry, it’s been one of those days …)

Hi folks,
I'm the proud owner of a unique octave mandolin created by Craig Bumgarner. Craig is well regarded in the gypsy guitar world, designing instruments based on Selmer, Busato, and DiMauro...

And here's what the Puglisi looks and sounds like after Jake Wildwood worked his magic:
https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2022/02/1920s-puglisi-reale-bandonian-style.html

No closed box on this thing. Here's a close-up. The top seems to be "suspended": lots of "airspace" between the sound board and resonator. 199430

I've got a thing for round mandolins (or maybe they are wood-topped banjo-mandolins???). I have a Tieri, and today I happened upon this Puglisi in an antique shop. Scarfed it up, and now it's on...

Looking at the photo on the lower left and now I get it! THAT’S what people meant when they said I needed to “grow a pair”! :grin:

I had the same problem with my framus black rose baby deluxe. Forum folk suggested CA glue, and it worked like a charm. Here’s the thread....

If you’re talking about humidifying a room to protect your instruments, here’s some good advice:http://www.burgessviolins.com/humidity.html
I’ve basically adopted this system, using the sunbeam warm...

30+ instruments in, I finally realized, money aside, it’s far easier to acquire than to offload. Duh! That’ll learn me! Such insight might be an MAS cure. Might need to write it on the instrument...

Looks like this banjo-mandolin began life as a barstool! Naugahyde top!...