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Just installed a set I got for xmas on my mando. Havent made up my mind yet they seem to play easier but Im not fond of bronze phosphor strings. I,ll see if these blacken my fingers like regular J74s...

The guy using his for a magazine rack, I would be more afraid of paper sticking to the back on the finish than toneguard damage. That said Instead of spending thousands and thousands on a loud...

forget about the notes just remember how to sing ( My Dog Has Fleas ) Uke tuning lol http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Shucks you guys are just young whippersnappers I,m 71 and play in a couple of bands At least 4 or 5 in the bands I play in are in there 80s ! Still we keep playin on. So don,t let the deal go down....

Well Im not a profesional as I dont make a living from it But I bought my first mandolin at age 65 I,m 71 now and play with a Gospel band and a bluegrass band. Have played festivals at Beanblossom...

mandolins f style acoustic, electric a style, astyle round hole with pickup. Electric keyboard , accordian and a spanish archtop guitar with a dobro kit....

How does your band go about finding places to play that will pay you ? Do you use a booking agent, or do you just try calling places you think might hire you ? Tired of playing for food . Would like...

I have a emando using e 250 strings which are light. I would like to go to JS74s which are mediums. But I did this on another acoustic mando and the G string doesnt go far enough down in the slot. I...

allways wonderful to hear good news. I,m sure everyone on the board wishes him all the best .God does hear prayers !! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

to Hoffmania I think the head got so saturated it just got completely out of Kelter So I guess he weighed cost of replacing the head with another banjo ?

What is the worst conditions you have played in ? We were to play at a hayride at night at Ottercreek park outside Louisville. We get there the electric box is padlocked. Never could find anyone with...

If you really want to get in the Gospel circuit start out playing for nursing homes. I,m in a gospel band called Christs Servants/ We play old time gospel and we play 4 nursing homes every month. We...

I allways thought it was SO UNFAIR before I retired that everyone gets off work for veterans day EXCEPT veterans banks govt employees etc.get off why not veterans ?

What a fantastic picture of Ralph http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

So far all Ive heard is mandolin. How much stage experience you have ? you know how to work a mike both vocaly and instrumentally.? Can you play with others and play in the key of the singers? Sure a...

Whats the highest note you normally play ? I end I,ll fly Away on the 15th fret on the E string. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

I allways think of Porter when I do Ole Slewfoot http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

install a pickguard !! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Anybody ever put a decal on their pickguard? Flames, Etc.pics? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

I,d like to see all the banjo players march on Washington, Maybe if they played a whole weekend we could get someones attention ? Like the song Nobody listens Nobody cares...

Those new carbon fibre mandolins claim to have unwearable frets ? What are they made of ? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

On that new carbon mandolin the ad claims non wearing frets ? No more fret jobs ?? Sure would like to know what they are made of ! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

I play an F style Beanblossom in a bluegrass band ( Made in Korea before they moved to China ) Any others playing Beanblossoms in bands ? Ive had mine about 3 years took about a year for it to open...

I have 3 mandolins a dobro, electric keyboard and an accordian and believe me my accordian playing IS a joke. LOL http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

I know this could never happen. But what if in the future the mandolin policy required all headstock logos to be covered till after the sale. We would be buying strictly on how we liked the mandolin...