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Get in a room with a piano in it, press its sustain pedal and start playing your instrument. Echoes all over the place.
That's why Nyckelharpas and Hardingfeles have these additional strings - bring...

We did a wedding where the bride picked O'Carolan's Sheebeg and Sheemore. I think it worked very well.

Clearly pretty out-of-touch now! Need to put some new strings on and start practicing again. Build up the callouses....still, the Ellis is great motivation.

HI Folks! Here's a Dylan classic. Thanks for the Listen!!:mandosmiley::mandosmiley:~o)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cywZot7KgW8

I'd get one just for the day pass!

Hi Folks! Here's the first two videos I ever posted. 13 Years ago, shot on a Sony 8 digital tape. These were shortly before I found the MC and got back into mandolin again. Thanks for the...

This is my latest 4th generation flat top mandolin. This is the culmination of 12 years of work improving the sound of the flat top mandolin. It all started from the fact that it is possible to...

Strings By Mail, Just Strings, Guitar Center/Musician's Friend. I tend to use stringsbymail.com.

If you save those balls you can then put them into loop end strings when you need a ball end sting, as the OP does.

Breaking the ball out of Guitar Strings, is a useful skill, to get Loop Ends

Because my sets are 10 strings I use the bulk strings from JustStrings. From their tone I think they are GHS. Sold as dozens, and not coiled but in sleeves, a 10-string set costs me about $6.

I...

I usually buy packs of Ernie Ball Slinky 9s and 10s and use a combination of the strings to match the Emando set as closely as possible (it's not exact, but close). I'm usually able to get 2 string...

If you are looking for ball end, you can always use electric guitar singles.

You also might try contacting GHS; I believe they provide the strings for Eastwood's electrics. I know the maker of my Sparrow has spec'd out a set of strings from GHS as well. That being said, ball...

Emando.com, Cafe’s own Martin Stillion. NFI, but a happy customer.

I just read that Norman Blake turned 86 on 10th March, and I would like to wish him well.

I saw him play on my first trip to the USA in 1977, and have always enjoyed him ever since.

Thanks for...

Here's some Blues. Thanks for the Listen!:mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn0kMv95FTg

Hello guys!

After playing the uke for a couple of months, I've decided to dust off the old bandolim I had in the attic (that's been in the family for around 30 years but that I never played), put...

It does not allways have to be bluegrass. Nicely done. Yet the song is called "Nine Pound Hammer". I just found out that the first recording is probably by Al Hopkins and His Buckle Busters (May 13,...

Thanks Sue and Chuck! Here's my 1st attempt to cover anything by John Reischman. I mean, the man is a monster. I'd give most anything to be that cool behind the controls... Thanks for the Listen!!...

Here's a beautiful Scottish air on the A5 Special. Thanks for the Listen!~o)~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyNDR45EM44

Maybe instead of, “In that case,” you could state, “Once I can understand your perspective, I won’t ask again.” The English major in me is thinking, “Make him tell you why it’s really a ‘no.’” Pin...

Today is the 101st anniversary of Doc Watson's birth.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNLXs_Y0FvA

Sleep well !!! Thanks for the Listen! :sleepy::sleepy::sleepy::mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmYJ6Cmgqlw

Thanks Guys! Here's an old English folk tune. Thanks for the Listen!~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA2Oa9ao1u0