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Everyone’s brain works differently, so take this FWIW, but it really helped me to forget the “upside down guitar” thing and just approach the mandolin like a completely new instrument. Your flat...

I'd hang onto it unless you need the money otherwise. Import prices are only rising, and Eastman 315s, which are much lower on the "appointments" scale, are retailing new around $700 now. You're...

I picked up a mandolin at age 66 two years ago. Firstly, divorce yourself from any comparisons between instruments. It is not an upside down anything. No good can come of it. Secondly, you won't get...

As a 73 year old guitar picker (or anything else for that matter), trying to learn to play mandolin will be like trying to learn a new language. That window of opportunity may have already closed. At...

Absolutely! I agree Mandoplumb. Sure beats that half step at the fourth fret on the B guitar string... (said by a guitar lover).

The mandolin gives me a lot more sanity with the fifths pattern! ...

The mandolin is tuned right, it's those others that are upside down!!!

A varnished Kentucky KM1000 is a pro level instrument and worth holding on to. That said, if you have an interest in upgrading to something made in the USA, you will have no problem selling. Thanks...

I agree with Andy's reply. This is a really nice mando. I have a beloved KM-1000 that I gig with, and I am not parting with it. It has shown over and over again that it is a capable instrument. Of...

FWIW, my thoughts are: That’s a beautiful mandolin, and if it sounds as nice as it looks you got a great deal for $1,300. You might be hard pressed to do as well should you sell it and later decide...

Good Lord, what a difference!

Like night and day! Like the sun coming out of the clouds.

Put down the mouse and change your mandolin strings.

Do it right now!

Well, it's this way...My college friend (a guitar player, and a good singer), his cousin, (a banjo player, and a good tenor singer) and I (an adequate guitar player [whoops; one to many] who could...

Because I suck on violin!

Actually the in my background (I'm Iranian) every one here is somewhat familiar with the Italian sound of the mandolin. Like no one knows what a mandolin is but when you play them like torna a...

Yup, new strings asap. New strings may jangle a bit at first but they settle down after a day or two. Old strings are notoriously hard to tune or keep in tune not to mention you really ought to...

Beautiful mandolin, man! (Great picture too.)

Fresh strings as soon as the old ones seem hard to tune
Mandolin style picks
Open strings are perfectly fine for the first year or two

I had a health issue that made it impossible to fret anything for two years. I bought a pedal steel so I could continue playing music. For that whole time, I struggled to play that thing. Totally...

Welcome, bjewel. The trepidations will be eliminated soon and are, even now, more than overbalanced by the pleasures of playing actual notes and stuff on that mandolin. Re all your questions "if it...

Well ... you have a fine instrument to make your mandolin journey with. Strings can be changed one pair at a time without the bridge moving. The correct location of the bridge is imperative because...

Q 1: I prefer the sound if "broke in" strings.... (the sound/tone you get after a couple of days). Brand new strings sound shrill to me. I like um a bit mellowed.

Q 2: I like my action a bit...

New strings are definitely the way to go. Old strings can make any good mandolin sound dead, and not feel as good while you’re playing it. My favorite string is Elixir Nanoweb, and I can get about 3...

Note from Carters just now and a couple of photos. Don't know anything about what was shipped other than all were spoken for Christie's note:

"All arrived safe and sound. Steve, Jo Brooks of...

Hey buddy ,I'm far from what I call a good photographer, just make sure ya have good light without to much shine spots! That's what I go with, I've had a few hundred ads over the years...

There are basic principles. Plenty of light, nice background, pay attention to framing. Also, I prefer non-close-up shooting, meaning from at least several feet away---use your digital zoom for...

Here ya go: http://www.wikihow.com/Take-A-Good-Picture-On-Your-Camera-Phone

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