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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

Happy Friday,
I'm working through recording my favorite piece of music, Vivaldi's Four Seasons. All mandolin parts are played on my Flatiron 1-N and the viola and portions of the cello parts on my...

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Another bouzouki heading off to the USA in a couple of days. Video to follow...
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I am home, calming down from a wonderful gig at a nearby bar/restaurant. My buddy and I were paid nicely by our Patron, and the lovely guests tipped us well in excess of $100.00 and,...

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Harry Smith-style plot summary: BOY MEETS GIRL AMIDST STATED VEGETATION, HE GETS FRESH WITH HER, IS SPURNED, GOES OFF TO SULK,...

Today's the day! Scheduled for delivery in the next few hours.

She's amazing and so is her band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spHoixofvso

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Let's have some of Norman in his prime!



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Tony Williamson put this video together for a seller who had no experience shipping a valuable instrument. We thought it was well done and had great information that it should be available to all for...

Have mentioned this numerous times - my favorites are probably the Fern Dick Kimmel owned (which I believe is now in Germany) and the Lloyd LaPlant that was played by Bob Douglas. (Although every one...

I wasn't intending to make a video to post here, however I made a video for my Facebook friends for St. Paddy's Day. It turned out well so I put it on Youtube, and so maybe I should post it here...

They are living as quietly as possible, and both doing quite well.

Thanks for posting the Joe Mendel vid Chuck, those are some nice chords on that octave, I really need to practice arpeggios in this style.

I just read that Norman Blake turned 86 on 10th March, and I would like to wish him well.

I saw him play on my first trip to the USA in 1977, and have always enjoyed him ever since.

Thanks for...

Here's some Blues. Thanks for the Listen!:mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn0kMv95FTg

Being relatively close to Lowe Vintage and having taken a couple of trips to Carter's and Gruhn's, I've been able to get my hands on some good 'uns. I've played three Loars (two 1923s and a 1924). 2...

Hi Ray. I have a very protective Calton to use when this instrument is traveling in any situation that think has even the slightest risk to it.Trust me, I'm extremely cautious with this instrument. ...

This is one of my warm up exercises, recorded during hybrid-style-folksongs sessions in March 6, 2020.

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Flat-backed mandolin, crafted by Viljar Kuusk in 2008 (Tallinn,...

The Crown at Portpatrick.
It’s woodshed time, with a lovely mazurka written by Nigel Gatherer. (Portpatrick is in beautiful Scotland).

Here it’s 200 feet below the snow line near a little village...

Here's a beautiful Scottish air on the A5 Special. Thanks for the Listen!~o)~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyNDR45EM44

Pretty sweet......


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Just in case you're hungry...

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At $350-$420, these cases aren’t cheap (to me, at least, but then I’ve never bought $600-$2000 cases), but I’ve been wanting ONE case to carry both a mandolin and violin to jams or on trips. I was...

Releasing my new album on Band Camp, all instrumental Mandolin ensemble music with an emphasis on Mandocello.

Once Upon a Stormy Morning

Here is the opening track via You tube

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You mean like the guy that came up with this....


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