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Happy New Year! :)

I predicted better vision globally in 20/20 - I'm not even going to make a guess about this year. :(

D.H.

The last one's in the rear view mirror. May the next one bring all of you peace, joy, and many blessings. :)

One more trip around the Sun.

...And so long 2020... good riddance :grin:

Len B.
Clearwater, FL

Happy new year to you and all here at the Cafe’.

Happy New Year all! :mandosmiley:

I think my Yellowstone is real purdy.
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A terrible loss to the musical world. He was a true giant of bluegrass/Americana music, and an inspiration to so many musicians in multiple generations. I remember hearing him play live with the...

NMC, but he played with some mandolin greats! At his peak a great vocalist, an inventive lead guitarist, and a monster rhythm guitarist. I loved every concert of his or performance on a festival...

Holy mother of pearl. :disbelief: We have lost some real greats this year. Maybe one of the worst in this regard ever, that I can recall. It's gotten to be a bit much. :( John Prine, Peter Green,...

Facebook from Ricky Skaggs.

The blast knocked a hole in the brick wall of the AT&T building and tore up some storefronts directly across the street. I don't think the damage extended more than a block. Carter Vintage Guitars is...

Seeing reports that Tony Rice passed away yesterday.

June 8, 1951 - December 25, 2020

Thus far the only link I can find is on Facebook.

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You can ride the range with my 1941 Louise Massey Guitar- sold by Wards and made by Kay for a very short time in late 1941. It should have Louise Massey emblazoned across the lower bout but somebody-...

I think you have to get one of the Monroe Bear Family box sets in order to get it on CD.

A blonde A4... very rare, very nice... I believe the Dawg has one too. Notice the later fleur de lys in the headstock...

You're right. Because bursts are toned with toner, that will fade with light and the years, while most blondes are natural wood that will yellow/get darker with the years and light.

Here is a...

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While I’m not a fan of blonde F5’s — yet — I do like the look on flattop mandolins . . .

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. . . mandolas . . .

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. . . and octaves!

Both Carter's and Gruhn Guitars are a safe distance away from the affected area.

What a horrible incident and I hope those injured make full, rapid recoveries.

I have TKL arched for three of my best mandolins. They do the trick. I do have case covers for traveling for at least two of them. Of course, I am not doing too much of that lately.

I bought a HISCOX LITEFLITE "PRO II" from Elderly for my 1917 A4. Fits very well with lots of room for auxiliary stuff. I haven't traveled with it yet but it seems study.

Joe

The TKL works great. An excellent case all around.

That's good news! (plus a shop over in NJ seems to have one ... rather not do online shopping if it can be helped)

+1 on the TKL arch top case. I recently acquired a teens A-4 and the TKL is a very good fit.