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I have owned a 1912 Gibson A and a 2019 Eastman MD404. Both were purchased in the $500-$1000 range. I have never played an Eastman MD 504 or any other Eastman for that matter so I can’t make the...

Happy Belated Birthday Allen! I’m 49, but I had similar thoughts when I saw this thread. I hope to make it to 77! Thanks for giving me a chuckle.:))

I’ve experimented with drilling holes too, but the holes are precisely coordinated with the ridges of my thumbprint and I am not willing to share.
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Ok, not really, I just grabbed the drill...

Medley 12-If you live in the US I have a few different 1.5 Primetones w/grip I’ll send if you want to experiment. One is my personal favorite, but that’s something you can decide for yourself. Send...

I think all of the frets are there. It seems there may be some shadows cast from the lighting in the first picture that make it look like the frets are missing. Hard to say for sure, but that’s what...

According to Mike Longworth’s book in the first three years of the A’s production(1914-1916) they were made with rosewood back and sides before switching to mahogany in 1917. There were only a couple...

It was me!

I took fatt-dad’s advice and went for it!

I made the trip down south to Melodee to check them out and ended up buying. Sales manager Chris was welcoming and knowledgeable and...

Congrats! I think you made a great choice and there’s no need to start shopping around. I enjoyed reading about your lightbulb moment and although I don’t have a 1919, I absolutely agree with AllenH.

Led Zeppelin IV
R.E.M. Green
Garcia/Grisman
Cowboy Junkies The Caution Horses
David Grisman Quintet(first album)
Bill Monroe and Doc Watson /Live Recordings 1963-1980
Butch Baldassari, John...

I would say that it is an A-1. I have one and I highly recommend it for your style.
I would also recommend to be patient and a bit cautious when buying one. You’re dealing with a hundred year old...

I ditched an HD28-V with no regrets when I decided to get more seriously into mandolin.
I have a D-15 that I don’t think I’ll ever part ways with because of sentimental reasons, but
I’d like to...

I thought it was going to be the D-18 Song(Thank You Mr. Martin) Oh well, The Weight works too! Thanks Brad and thank you Mr. Martin!

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Congrats Jim! Just wanted to share a pic of my 404 with a shoelace strung under the strings at the headstock. It is tight, but the screw for the trussrod cover helps to keep it away from...

Good stuff! I’ve probably posted this before, but I do think this is a really good cover of Going to
California by the Dave Rawlings Machine featuring JPJ!

Yup. Unfortunately the MD404 is similar to the old Ford Model T. You can get it in any color you want, as long as it’s black!

I hope I don’t get hit with the ham sandwich, but I just want to throw out the option of an Eastman 404. It has the same features of the 504, but it has mahogany back and sides and it’s priced about...

For me it all depends on where I’m starting. If I’m starting on the second fret it would be I M M R. Starting on first fret it would be I I M M. Third fret M M R R. I would probably not do I M R R if...

Here’s a little bit of Bob Clinch Mountain Style.

I don’t think Bob’s knocking anybody. He’s simply answering the question asked. “Have you ever thought of recording a bluegrass album?” I think his answer is out of respect to bluegrass, the Beatles...

Just to clarify, I was never comparing the Waterloo and the Martin. I think they are very different instruments with different qualities and I’d be happy to own either one. I noticed this Martin on...

https://reverb.com/item/34012310-eastman-mandolins-md314-cla

I just saw this on Reverb. Looks like they have 2.

That was cool! Great suggestions so far. I would say check out the Anthology of American Folk Music. It’s a collection of early 78’s edited by Harry Smith.

Nothing against the builder, seller, or potential buyer, but you can buy an actual Martin pretty close in range to the price of this. The “blocky” neck heel kinda turns me off. Just my opinion. As...

I for one forgive you Charlie. I saw the Dead do China>Rider a bunch in the 80’s and 90’s, but I can’t even lie about seeing them in 1970. I was born in 71!

No offense Jim, but I still prefer red hair and black leather!