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I see at least one mandolin in the classifieds today being advertised as a snakehead Gibson. It is not, it's a paddlehead. Most of the time this is simply someone not knowing what they have. For your...

So sorry to hear this! I just yesterday received in the mail my MC classifieds purchase of the 4-CD set of Jim & Jesse : The Old Dominion Masters and have been, for the first time, getting to know...

When TT says that Haas as a 'bionic bowing arm' (in the interview in the original post above), I thought right away of this recording. It's really unlike any other recording of the tune. And when...

Someone posted it on youtube now if you don't do facebutt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5xvk77II8I

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Just came across this jam session video on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU52XDSqBGM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb4sN1xZfM4

Transcribed Sierra's version of Frank Wakefield's classic, New Camptown Races!


https://youtu.be/GqABFYBRDq4

I have been fortunate to have a couple mandolins that were my holy grail. Unfortunately, they had to go because of medical issues. After 35 surgeries and disabilities that have made keeping my holy...

chris.burcher: EXCELLENT POST!

This is exactly the kind of discussion/thoughts that I was hoping the thread would elicit.

Keep it coming guys....at this point I'm reading & am getting educated!

Good luck in your noble quest!

Sounds like a very detailed and informed decision making process Chris!

Make sure you check back in when you purchase to let us know what you finally decided on!

Lots of great advice here.

I've made a living playing guitar and mandolin, and although I do like the tonal variety afforded by owning several instruments, I don't have a collector's mentality and...

Chris Thile said that the metronome was his friend. So does my instructor, but he doesn't count.