Good evening, all! Just an update to say that Sampler #2 is on its way from Colorado to mjbee! It was an informative experience, and I have a short list of a few picks I might pick up down the road....
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Good evening, all! Just an update to say that Sampler #2 is on its way from Colorado to mjbee! It was an informative experience, and I have a short list of a few picks I might pick up down the road....
Pick Sampler 2 has landed in Colorado! Thanks, Kevin! And a big thanks to everyone (special shout out to Mark, of course, and other members who've shouldered this logistical challenge historically),...
I've been using gStrings on Android for a few years, and like it. The free version has easily-ignored ads at the top. It has a bunch of instrument presets, so I just pull up the violin profile to...
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I'm quite interested and would appreciate being added to the list!
Thank you for keeping this great opportunity moving!
Ooh, I'm not sure if this is entirely relevant, though I hope it is helpful: Mr. Wildwood fixed up my model 2427 a couple of years ago; mostly neck work, but some crack stabilizing too. I don't...
Definitely depends on the season, time of day, and my mood! Nothing like hot coffee for mornings, or wintery afternoons. In the evening, my mandolin and I tend to partake in more whiskey than is...
I ordered an 8-course Renaissance Lute from Thomann in January of this year. It shipped really fast, they sent tracking, and it was ultimately delivered very quickly. I don't believe there was any...
Hey Nimue! I don't have anything valuable to contribute to your search compared to the experts that have already weighed in (aside from being patient to find that right fit), but I did want to shout...
Sorry for the late response!
Thanks for all the helpful input, folks! I really appreciate it. Mike, I'll take a look at those sources, thank you! Richard, great thoughts on hardware reuse and...
I can't imagine this hasn't been discussed, or maybe it's a problem of recent distribution/availability, but I'm struggling to find hardware to repair my lute case. Apologies, though, if this is a...
Haha, it's true! Having lived in Colorado Springs for a good span of time, I can confirm we're snobs about what gets labelled a mountain.
Also, for whatever it's worth, I adore my Regal-made...
Last name might be "Allen"... I'd see about finding information from the Telluride (Colorado) Bluegrass Festival from 1994, maybe you can find someone likely mentioned. Or maybe they're a local to...
Wow, it's looking really nice! I've been following your repair adventure and it sure looked daunting from the start. Congrats! I can't wait for a video.
My first mandolin was an Aria AM 200CA built in Korea, in candy apple red, no less! (Well, maybe just a smidge darker).
Despite looking and feeling a bit cheap compared to my 1920s-ish Meyer...
Here's a U Style from 1910:
https://jakewildwood.blogspot.com/2020/09/1910-gibson-style-u-harp-guitar.html
Really different tailpiece and bridge(s), of course. What a handful!
I'm not sure I can say that acquiring a new/upgraded instrument can be directly attributed to any improvements I've had personally. Both in flute/piccolo and mandolin, I can speak to at least a...
(Oops, I fell off the internet for a month! I probably didn't miss anything, right?). Sorry for the delay in my response!
Steve, thanks for the recommendation! I'll look into the Guardian...
Nick-
Thanks for the info! I don't suppose I was really expecting to get better than a 2-5 year spread. Not having seen this particular model though, I was just hoping for any additional...
Mick-
Thanks! It is rosewood! I was half expecting it to be laminate, maybe, as I understand Washburn/Regal did that, but it doesn't seem to be. The back cracks had me a little worried, but it...
Thanks for your response, Nick. I had seen your comment, but didn't have the Washburn book in hand to do any follow-up reading/asking at the time. (I'm borrowing from a university music library at...
Hi folks. I've been lurking in your lovely forum for some time now and finally thought I should hop in with a question I've hit a wall on.
I've recently acquired a beautiful (IMO) old Washburn...