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Hey Everyone,

Here's something new for me. I love older school electric blues like Freddie King but also a bit older than that. Here's an attempt to convert Bobby Blue's rendition of Farther Up...

Hi,

I am an intermediate guitar and ukulele player. I started playing guitar about 10 years ago. So many years and my level is quite disappointing... :crying:
I read scores notation but I prefer...

I saw that and was actually going to contact him about buying it but didn't. Figured he didn't know what he had. Keep us posted.

https://youtu.be/qzNPojq25hI

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Bought this on an impulse without trying it, and I'm really liking it. Here it is alongside my Kentucky 272.

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I'm afraid the 272 is not going to get much playing time now...

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Welcome Zeek!
Since you already play guitar, you know that having the instrument properly set up makes a huge difference in how it plays and how much fun you have with it. Because of the double...

Here's one on eBay. It isn't blue, but it does have a nifty dragon. https://www.ebay.com/itm/372489297197?hash=item56ba179d2d:g:qfQAAOSwGoBb28wA

Welcome Z! Where in IL?

Hey Zeek,
Matt Flinner is doing a blues class as one of his fall course offerings (I am signed up). Go to mattflinner.com to check out the curriculum. His courses are excellent, affordable, and...

Hey Zeek welcome to MandolinCafe!
Here’s a cool tune for you, by Larry Unger. It’s very scale-like, so great for practicing D major, probably the most common key.
You can print it out with TAB at...

Welcome, Zeek!

Rich DelGrosso's book Mandolin Blues (plus any of his albums and YouTubes) can give you a lot of blues mandos insights.

Keep on pluckin'!

Round Rock is on the album, track #7. Great song as well! Sierra Hull on the mandolin! For anyone reading this, here is the Youtube:

https://youtu.be/WWyX-SixOSk

https://youtu.be/WWyX-SixOSk

Welcome to the Cafe!

Jamie

Zeek, Be sure to check out Howard Morris' mandolins. A used A style, fully carved domestic instrument can be had for under $1,000. They sound absolutely wonderful and play easily, as well.

I think OP said he bought it on CraigsList.

Mandolins like this show up on eBay frequently, with sellers like antoniotsai and Bruce Wei. They're made in Vietnam, and feature ornate decorative...

The blue mandolin with the fancy pearl is the cool to look at. I would like to know where you bought it, I want one.

Welcome aboard, Zeek. I see that MAS is already nibbling at your toes. Watch out!

If you decide to purchase another mandolin Eastman and Kentucky make good mandolins and are a terrific value. If you buy one from one of the site sponsors it should come with a decent setup and ready...

Welcome to the Cafe!

I agree that taking your time and learning as much as you can before the next acquisition is a good approach. It is amazing how much you can learn here. Although I started...

Welcome to our wild, wacky world. You will be amazed at the expertise and experience of Cafe members, so like Jim said, take you time, explore the Cafe and, mostly, have fun. Good luck.

Welcome to the Cafe. Did you buy your Ibanez new? It looks like it may have a piece of foam plastic under the bridge that the store should have removed. It will sound better without that deadening...

Welcome!
The cover slides off towards the endpin.
You can take a coin and slide it.
https://youtu.be/fLIRe-0wprA