If you Google Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival, then go to the bottom of their home page, there's a spot to sign up to get news releases about this year's festival in mid-July. It's casual, not crowded,...
If you Google Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival, then go to the bottom of their home page, there's a spot to sign up to get news releases about this year's festival in mid-July. It's casual, not crowded,...
Yes, true. Colin is building his mandolins. I plan to list my Sobell soon, but shipping to UK from Canada is outrageous now.
I had the same experience going through security with a vintage tenor banjo about 10 years ago -- the agent wanted to look at it because she thought it looked like a beautiful instrument on the x-ray...
Lots of good advice above. We've also found that perhaps one humorous song per set with catchy words that will stick with the audience and a song with a simple chorus that the audience can quickly...
Still playing my tenor banjo!
I think you would have a difficult time finding a suitable gig bag for the Sobell. I have a Sobell mando (large-body) and I can't imagine any standard-size bag for mandolins working for mine because...
According to The Green Mandolin liner notes, he used his Stonebridge F-5, but also his 1918 Gibson F-2 on a few tracks. He also used a Trillium cittern on several tracks. Yeah, great album!
Another good Marla Fibish mandolin album is one she did with Jimmy Crowley on bouzouki and mandocello -- The Morning Star.
Peter Sawchyn (Sawchyn Guitars, Regina, SK) has two used mandos on its site right now -- a Kay (probably not for you!), and a blonde-top Seagull S8 for $400 CDN), but you'd have to add shipping from...
1918 was a "mixed bag" for the Handel tuners. My 1918 H-2 mandola (#47496) has original Handel tuners, but I've seen many of that year both with and without them, more the latter. I suspect Gibson...
Nope, never went to the Vanier stomp! I used to go the the monthly Swan on the Rideau sessions religiously for several years until covid messed up everything! Occasionally went to O'Connell's, but...
Thanks for posting, Bill. Not only was Koady Chaisson a monster tenor banjo player -- one of the best -- but also brilliant on mandolin, guitar, fiddle and piano, and a great composer. Tenor banjo...
The National Music Museum on the USD campus in Vermillion, SD, has a family of nice 'teens-vintage Gibsons in their collection; not a big collection but there's a wonderful guitar gallery there. All...
I had a Calton F case that I used for both a modern A style and a 2-point -- both fit perfectly, BUT as Ray(T) mentioned, my old Gib A4 did not fit.
If it is in excellent condition as indicated, it's probably worth snagging at that price! You're not likely to lose on the investment down the road. I had an '88 Artist A5, and should never have let...
A huge loss to the mandolin community, and one of my biggest influences. I still have my autographed vinyl copy of Sluz Duz -- great stuff! I think I'll put on Blue Mesa today.
I had a Sawchyn F-4 like the one indicated by Charles E. above but with honey blonde finish-- sold it to a close friend :(. Beautifully made instrument, but not sure of the bracing. I also have a...
I had a Sawchyn O2-C exactly like the one at Greg's, except blonde instead of sunburst -- Peter custom made it for me, but I sold it recently to a close friend locally. Beautiful instrument --...
Peter Sawchyn in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, makes a BeaverTail-style OM and/or zouk (and mandolin and 'dola as well), which is very similar in design to the old Flatirons. I had one with an OM...
In Canada, Peter Sawchyn, Regina, SK.
Lloyd LaPlant -- well-known mandolin and guitar maker in Minnesota. He's not in Twin Cities, but north in Grand Rapids.
Marla will be teaching mandolin again at this year's O'Flahertys Irish Music Retreat in Texas in October.
I had a Beavertail octave mandolin for awhile with similar woods -- very well made and great sound. I don't have it anymore but still have a couple of other Peter Sawchyn instruments -- a carved OM...
Thanks for sharing the video in this forum, Mike -- I'm sure folks will find it useful. I really enjoyed Mick's class a lot, and have been trying to pass along to my "students" the idea of...
GASguy -- there's a pretty nice-looking new Old Wave A-oval hole in the Classified right now for $2650 -- that would certainly be worth checking out!! Lovely quilted maple back.