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I also received the pick and it is great. Thank you, Brian!

Dave Peters "Art In America". A work of genius.

My band the Bottom Shelf Scrubs got together and covered this classic tune popularized by the Carter Family.

Please let me know what you think.
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The Bottom Shelf Scrubs got together to do one of our favorite Flatt & Scruggs songs.

Please let me know what you think.
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Thats not how Bill would've done it. ;)

When I was 7 years old, I met Leonard Nimoy.

What do I win?

I think there is a pretty big difference between the early standard non-voiced Red Diamonds and the later vintage-voiced ones. I do not see the vintage-voiced models (Crusher, Reischman, Osborne,...

As a Phillies fan, all I ask is that the Royals please, please beat the Mets.

I have a copy of Art in America. Its simply brilliant. Dave Peters was a master mandolin player and musician, and Art in America represents his masterpiece.

If you are reading this and do not...

Jeff, was that A-model a relatively early serial number? My understanding is that Don's mandolins have vastly improved since he started voicing them after specific mandolins (around serial #180 or...

My Vintage '22 (Crusher-voiced) F is the best mandolin I have ever played.

After sampling many mandolins, I had the opportunity to play a Vintage '22 A-style mandolin which was...

Even at 15k, the vintage-voiced Red Diamonds are under-priced.

They compare favorably with mandolins costing 20k and up.

Both are obviously great mandolins made by very highly respected builders, so it ultimately comes down to your personal preference.

With that said, if I had to choose between these two...

On caveat: There is more than just hide glue that differentiates the D-18 Authentic from the D-18 GE. There are very critical differences in construction and bracing that exist between these two...

I am not sure if 1950's/60's D-18 are more desirable that D-28's. I do know that D-18's are less expensive.

Some players prefer the tone of D18's. Some prefer D-28's. I don't think one is...

I hate to do this, but I have to.

When I was eight-years old, I met Leonard Nimoy.

I could go on to give details, but I don't want to pile on. I know you guys are already jealous!

Grommet.

I just listened once, and I immediately thought:

1st: Gibson
2nd: Kentucky

They both sound very nice. I imagine that the differences are more obvious to the player rather than the audience....

I have played both the 600 and 700 side-by-side. The differences are not night-and-day by any stretch of the imagination. They are more similar to one another than they are different.

With that...

This thread should not necessarily discourage a Loar owner. If you enjoy your "The Loar", why would a detailed critique of the fit-and-finish of one example diminish your enjoyment?

Look, I see it...

It seems to me that, to meet its desired price-point, something has to be sacrificed at the factory. And that something appears to be fit-and-finish and set-up.

The Loar seems to represent a very...