Lately I have been reading chord charts with some I am unfamiliar with such as; A2sus, G2, Bb2. What do the numerals indicate? I have seen them as high as 6, 9.
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Lately I have been reading chord charts with some I am unfamiliar with such as; A2sus, G2, Bb2. What do the numerals indicate? I have seen them as high as 6, 9.
Like yourself, I play mandolin in church, and have used cross-picking on rare occasions. We are probably wise in not overdoing it, although it was well-received by a few folks who really do listen. I...
At first glance, it made me think it could have been inspired by the Vern Brekke bridge. It was original on Weber mandolins and I still have one on my '99 Beartooth and 1992 Flatiron F Artist.
For what it is worth, my maple 1999 Weber Beartooth was the first decent mandolin I have owned. It was built in Belgrade, Montana and signed by Bruce Weber. This mandolin is superb in every regard...
Received the David Harvey Jubilee polish from friend Steve Smith and it does a fine job on my lacquered mandolins! Thanks for your suggestions.
"Truer words were never spoken through falser teeth"
I understand that the oval hole Weber mandolins are the only ones now x-braced. I have used the original Brekke bridge on three mandolins to reduce brightness. I assume it is the additional mass of...
Thanks, George, It is for my '99 Weber Beartooth and '92 Flatiron F5 Artist; both still going strong! For scratches, I use a "kit" brand product, Scratch Out, which does well. I don't use anything...
I have been using 3M Imperial Hand Glaze (show car finish), but am open to suggestions for a better polish.
It is from a performance pamphlet, Jim. I will see if a pal can enlarge it some.
103541Here is a photo of the 1919 USNA Mandolin Club with a few mandolin banjos included. Click on the photo for a closer look.
Certainly an X-braced mandolin is a good start. I have used the Brekke bridge from STE (Weber) on a Kentucky KM-250 to good advantage in obtaining more tonal character (even with tone bars). A...
Bill, you are seeing more mandolins as well as 5-string banjos in some of the "country" bands. What I do notice is that the musicians holding these instruments are not necessarily "pickers".
I don't understand why folks leave clip-on tuners attached to their headstock, any more than those who love to park capos there (on guitars). I guess they saw some "star" do it on TV and feel the...
As the owner of two Montana-built Flatiron Artists and a Weber Beartooth, I have absolutely no problem with the neck joint design. I'm just prodding those who babble on about their perceived...
Really? I thought they were being built in Nashville by then and the dreaded "bolt-on neck" would have been abandoned.
Really? I thought they were being built in Nashville by then and the dreaded "bolt-on neck" would have been abandoned.
I would suggest sending your Flatiron to Sound To Earth (Weber) in Logan, MT as they would probably be more familiar with the instrument.
You signed my 1993 Flatiron A-5 Artist and an additional label was also signed by approximately 15 other craftsmen. Some of the signatures were not legible and Paula Jean helped me with a few of the...
Probably practicing for the night performance of "Crank It Under The Blanket".
Thanks, Jim; the one on Facebook is the one in question. The seller knows very little about the make and it's origin and is seeking help. See you on FB.
Does anyone have information on this make? The one in question is a flat top, two-piece back, oval hole mandolin. The label offers only the name; it also appears carved into the headstock. The...
This is probably instant identification for you. I believe this instrument was built in Nashville by Gibson, not long after moving their gear from Montana. I would certainly attempt to locate an A5-L...
Does anyone have any knowledge of Gagliano mandolins? This is an A-style, vintage-looking, well-constructed instrument with flat top and back. The name appears on a paper label with no other...
All of the mandolin banjos I've owned were purchased on e-Bay. Some were intact, some in various pieces, but all had one thing in common; they were vintage 1920s VEGA. Most were Style K and one, now...