Frank, I love the way I can hear the cry in the melody as a result of your great touch on the frets and pick. Soulful, bro!
Frank, I love the way I can hear the cry in the melody as a result of your great touch on the frets and pick. Soulful, bro!
Frank, I do love this song! You played both instruments so well. The blend has such nice harmony. Keep ‘em coming, my friend. Dan
Hi Pat, Sorry to get back so late! It is made of mother of pearl and was custom engraved with my name. It fits Gibson or Kentucky master models. He will make them to fit the measured space between...
Here’s one of the old tunes my dad (RIP) taught me on guitar as a boy.
https://youtu.be/C4zBWKSJ1Yg?si=h-5-5b4smWBggkH1
Matt, That is one of the most unusual things I have ever heard! I want to add that once when I was doing a performance as the entertainment for a banquet, I switched to my twelve string to play a...
Ya, Steve. Me as well. The MandolinLessons Academy is the one I am involved with. It is going so well. Lots of feedback for our posts on song of the month videos. It is both encouraging and gives me...
I jumped in and signed up right away. It's a lot of fun and motivation to improve. There is a song of the month challenge and a lot of encouragement available, both to give and receive. Baron is a...
Hi Charley! Yes, I should have started it here, in equipment. Thank you. I would certainly appreciate the moderators' time and trouble to do so, if they deem it necessary. These aren't the...
Wasn’t planning on it, but, hmmm….
I am at an age where I can’t play all the instruments I have collected. I have sold a number of them and given each of my three sons various Martins, Nationals and others. It gives me happiness. ...
Merry Christmas, Eric! Very nice new mando. I know it will bring a lot of enjoyment!
Can’t beat the the LR Baggs DI box.
Danidog, That is a great story to read! I am glad you found your path back to music and especially the mandolin. I too am 68, and fight the effects of aging, but it is a great way to stay active and...
I agree with you Keith. The Mandolin Store has sold me five mandolins over the years, and they provide great service and an excellent set up. It should be said that a discount price as low as this...
Pat, No, my friend. I was just noticing a lot of discussion about affordable mandolins and thought that someone might be looking for one of these. The highest rung of Kentucky F5 before the 1000...
I don’t think you can go wrong with that great Hogan F5 Pheffernan linked, or the Ellis A5 that Charles E pointed out. I think what JeffD talked about made a lot of sense. I would extrapolate, get...
What a great looking mandolin, Roger! Thanks for the photos!
Roger, I love those KM 1000 blacktop versions! You bought it at a great time! I don’t know if they are still in production with the black tops?
You have a tremendous mandolin on your hands, Captain Kirk! I love sunburst and the amazing flamed maple! And no pick click! My congratulations!
Captain Kirk, Any update on your new F5G? I am following your saga. Hope you are playing soon!
The Chapman’s are extremely honest and service oriented. Always responsive. Good luck with getting things right, soon.
Pat, Still waiting for yours to hit the market! Just kidding. I know she’s a keeper, but I will admit to some degree of envy.
Captain Kirk. I am happy for you to be owning, and eventually playing, your new F5G! It seems incredible that one of our own on the Cafe has bought one of the first newly revised editions of these!...
I get what several of you are saying about the technical use of the term “bluegrass”. However, I like good music and I love it played with string band instruments. It’s just a good record. I like a...
Has anyone else heard the album by Willie Nelson called, “Bluegrass: Willie Nelson”? He records some of his hits played to a bluegrass or string band tempo. Dan Tyminski plays mandolin. I am a fan...