NMD, But there's a problem

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Oct-22-2021, 3:30pm
El Serio

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NMD, But there's a problem

The Kentucky KM-150 I had on order arrived today, but I have a problem. My violin playing daughter won't let go of it!

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Oct-22-2021, 3:49pm
Bob Clark

Re: NMD, But there's a problem

Congratulations! That is a great problem to have.
Oct-22-2021, 3:52pm
Kevin Winn

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Well, you have your (first) excuse to buy another mandolin...
Oct-22-2021, 4:05pm
El Serio

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Originally Posted by Kevin Winn

Well, you have your (first) excuse to buy another mandolin...

That's right, besides I don't have an F style...
Oct-22-2021, 4:58pm
grassrootphilosopher

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Originally Posted by El Serio

The Kentucky KM-150 I had on order arrived today, but I have a problem. My violin playing daughter won't let go of it!

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Good for her.

You can always get another and start playing twin mandolin with your daughter. (The first time I did twin/harmony mandolin was truly special.)
Oct-22-2021, 5:01pm
dhergert

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Originally Posted by El Serio

The Kentucky KM-150 I had on order arrived today, but I have a problem. My violin playing daughter won't let go of it!

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Just tune it like a banjo and she won't have anything to do with it! :grin:

(Actually, a better solution is to get one for her too!)
Oct-22-2021, 9:34pm
Louise NM

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The girl's a natural—look at that left hand! I assume you've ordered another?
Oct-23-2021, 6:58am
Simon DS

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The Suzuki method (classes that you both go to) is probably a great option now, it encourages cooperation between players of different instruments, experience, aptitude and age..
Oct-23-2021, 9:00am
Elliot Luber

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Upgrade to a 750. She'll be ready for that soon enough! LOL. (I tried to interest my sons in mandolin to no avail, but I never expected my youngest to run out and buy a banjo -- the shame of it all! :) )
Oct-23-2021, 11:02am
El Serio

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Originally Posted by grassrootphilosopher

Good for her.

You can always get another and start playing twin mandolin with your daughter. (The first time I did twin/harmony mandolin was truly special.)

Now there's an idea!

Can't play a duet without 2 mandolins
Oct-23-2021, 2:32pm
Mandobart

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Originally Posted by Louise NM

The girl's a natural—look at that left hand! I assume you've ordered another?

I came to mandolin as a classically trained violinist/bluegrass fiddler and self taught guitarist. When I picked up a mandolin I swear those old fiddle tunes and classical pieces literally just fell right out of it.
Oct-23-2021, 4:09pm
Frankie D

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Originally Posted by El Serio

The Kentucky KM-150 I had on order arrived today, but I have a problem. My violin playing daughter won't let go of it!

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I'm sure you know to keep her playing and not throwing it down in pain (sounds like me...) you need a really good setup.
Oct-23-2021, 5:19pm
El Serio

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Originally Posted by Frankie D

I'm sure you know to keep her playing and not throwing it down in pain (sounds like me...) you need a really good setup.

Action seems pretty good, nice and low. It isn't hard to keep the strings pressed securely against the frets.
Oct-26-2021, 9:56am
zgraft

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My 9 year old keeps asking me when I'm only going to play my octave mandolin so he can have my Eastman. It's a good problem to have.
Oct-26-2021, 10:13am
El Serio

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She's trying to strengthen her claim, has now given it a name.

You guessed it: Amanda Lynn
Oct-26-2021, 9:40pm
Louise NM

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Face it: it's hers. What will you be getting for yourself?

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