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“Music is a conversation, not a contest” so says Don Julin.

There’s a Nugget F5 that resides in Lawrence, Kansas that is amazing in all regards.

A mellower sound? Please cite your sources for us. Thanks.

[QUOTE=belbein;1929518][... they seem designed to handle GDAE tuning on a 21" scale] “That wasn't my impression. I thought they were build for CGDA right out of the shop. A question I need to ask,...

If you or anyone you know is driving from Oregon to California I have a guitar I’d like to donate. Need to get it down to California. Send me a PM, please. If I don’t find anyone to handle the...

Enjoy!

Here’s 259R which I bought new. It’s a dandy and such a joy to play…as it has been since day 1.

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Perhaps of interest:

https://news.yahoo.com/mandolin-needs-topeka-instrument-albert-092255203.html

Perhaps of interest:

https://sierracountynewmexico.info/annualevent/pickamania/

Suggest not wearing a sweater while playing mandolin with that tailpiece. The string loops can wreak havoc on your right sleeve when the material catches on the string loops.

This pretty much hits the nail on the head:

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/former-new-mexico-farmer-morphs-into-master-mandolin-maker/

Perhaps that’s why Maine’s taxes are amongst the highest in the nation. Nothing is free it seems.

https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/maines-tax-burden-is-one-of-the-highest-new-study-says

https://www.kpcc.org/2023-03-03/fresh-air-celebrates-the-centennial-of-legendary-bluegrass-guitarist-doc-watson

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BTW, Jamie builds a wonderful short scale tenor and it’s a joy to play!

His fiddling alongside Norman and Nancy Blake has always been such a musical treat. Cool stuff.

James is such a lovely fiddle player. Nothing fancy but powerful and with such heart and soul.

We just started working on Farewell Trion and what a great tune. Here’s a link to Darol’s album from above: https://darolanger.com/music

This cover of Take Five, Jim?

[QUOTE=Kenny;1879596]. “It’s a bigger gathering than I expected…”

The gathering seemed bigger this year as it appeared about 1/3 of the RV’s there were workers temporarily living on the...

Ginny was a personal friend and jammed at my Sunday night jams many times. She was a sweet, kind and loving woman and taught fiddle to many, many students. She enthusiastically loved sharing the...

You’ll blend right in with the other old guys at the festival also wearing a hat and playing the mandolin.

I purchased one a while back and the lid didn't fit well at all so I returned it. One of the latches didn't latch close tightly either. Perhaps I got a lemon but that particular Crossrock was a...

Cool stuff, Jordan. Thanks for sharing. Reminds me of Camp Avalon at Winfield.

Ruhland #56 built in 2020 was $4,000 and not for sale :-)

Frank sure dug deep and pulled tone out of that mandolin on Little Maggie.

“ I wasn't sure which forum to post this in, but I'm looking for a new mandolin cafe hat after I accidentlly lost my old one while flying last weekend. They don't see to be available in the cafe...