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Adrian, I think your suspicion that it was a thumb on the wing is likely correct. As I was putting the mandolin in the case this morning to take it to a luthier, my thumb landed on the wing f-hole...

Good question: I'm not entirely sure. One real possibility is that in mid-July I bought and "installed" a McClung armrest. I loved it immediately, but I fear I may have clamped it down too hard to...

Ah, good suggestions - thanks!

Thanks!

Awesome! Thanks much.

I have discovered a 3" crack starting from the bottom edge of one of the f scrolls running straight up towards the scroll on my Northfield Artist Series mandolin. I'm pretty sure this isn't a huge...

John Reischman, Alison de Groot, and Bruce Molsky playing John’s tune, Walk Along John to Kansas. (Sorry for the double post - I was experimenting.)

John Reischman, Alison de Groot, and Bruce Molsky playing John’s tune, Walk Along John to Kansas.

https://youtu.be/yUaITM8O3L4

Love it!

Hi Scott!

I've been a lurker on this site off and on for several years and finally am getting serious. Please change my user name to my real name: Lee Lauridsen. Thanks in advance for doing that...

I just stumbled on this thread. I agree wholeheartedly - excellent mandolin playing and beautiful songs. Just bought the album on Amazon. Thanks for the great tip!

Does anyone have copies of John McGann's cross-picking materials? Unfortunately, for obvious and sad reasons, the links to his website no longer work.

Thanks!

Lee Lauridsen
Lawrence, Kansas

Just ordered an Eastman MD-505 from the Mandolin Store. I have been planning to have someone put a button on the heel, but wanted to make sure that wasn't a mistake. Several threads on this forum,...