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I learned to read standard notation as a kid. I also like it when the music has both, as I'm not yet there with my fretboard mastery, especially up the neck. I'd really like to get to where I can...

Those people already have shoes.

My wife thinks I'm silly for saying please and thank you to Alexa and Siri, but when the time comes, they will remember...

I don't think shipping by bus is an option this time. :whistling:



I've never had a problem with the closet option - indeed, they've offered a couple-few times. The last time I flew, a...

One factor is how long you will be visiting. If your visit is short, you probably will not even have the time to play your mandolin. I made a four day trip to Maine last year and would have never had...

I say that if you're considering Collings or Northfield money, you could also get something from a prominent builder.

There are lots of incredible builders around right now that are offering top...

I think that is somewhat of an estimation. To properly calculate it you need a 4th order quadratic equation and Plank's Constant

I have liked the Collingses and Northfields I've played but I certainly wouldn't buy one blind if I loved my current instrument.

I'd say the time to upgrade is when you:
1. Play an instrument and...

If it sounds great and plays great, why change anything?

Also, a Howard Morris mandolin just popped up in the classifieds, reminding me that he builds some excellent instruments that can be found at your preferred price point. I'm not sure if he builds...

Checkout the Breedlove A's. The American made ones have a radiused fingerboard that is a bit wider than many alternatives in that range. I know a guy with two of them and the both sound very good...

Yes, Aged-Tone is Bourgeois for “torrified.” I had a chance to play one of the earlier Martin “Authentic” models with a torrified top, as well as an actual 1930s model of the same guitar and an...

Short attention span? play as long as it lasts, then come back later for a little longer ... tunes may only last 3 minutes any way.:whistling:

Good call Charlie, the title of one of my professional presentations is "Adult ADHD: What was the question?"

The first step for anyone learning mandolin is to have a decent sounding one that has as good a setup for easy playability. I am no actual expert on ADHD but I did teach elementary, middle school,...

I get tired of folks denigrating ALL mandos made overseas. The Eastman/Breedlove and other makers can be outstanding. Mandoplumb (above) nails it on the head...one has to play several to find that...

I have big clip on tuners on my instruments and don’t care what they look like or what they cover, as long as they don’t scratch the headstock and help me stay in tune.

I dress funny too, so...

Yet another reason that I abhor the common abbreviation for the instrument that's called the M-A-N-D-O-L-I-N...
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As an Indigenous person I am planning on getting a Lakota strap for my mandolin as well as resonator. Elk and bison. Hear nothing but great things about these straps. And just have to have them.

I think the better bet is to shop the classifieds on this site for 2 reasons. The first is a better selection of quality instruments, but the most important is the management of the website takes...

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Rocheport, Missouri 65279

There are many older, American made, Breedlove mandolins out there for less than $1500. Not traditional styled, but usually nice sounding and easy to play.

Hello all. I'm launching a new series of quick videos each day of blues mandolin licks. The videos will be on YouTube with explanation to figure them out; tablature will be through my Patreon site....

I have just returned from my first Swannanoa Gathering experience. Mandolin/banjo week /fiddle week was an amazing experience. While the price tag might seem steep for some, the line up of Mike...

Pete Wernick, of Hotrize wrote a book, years ago, How to Make a Band Work. Everything, literally everything was considered. One thing stuck out to me. The last thing the MC says should be the name of...