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I don't think this has been mentioned in this thread, but..

I just purchased my first vintage instrument - a 1919 Gibson A2 mandolin, certainly a player. I live in a climate with 4 seasons, and as...

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Here's the tone on an octave that I LOVE. This is the sound I want to get out of it!!! the flat tops oval holes sound nice (for celtic and open...

So here's the deal.. I absolutely need an octave mandolin, I've fallen in love with the sound. I've never played one, I can only watch youtube videos and dream:)). The Webers sound the best.. but I...

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A perfect match..

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New video up today from Youtube to promote their new music awards. I was hoping that was a mandolin case :)


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The "Marilyn & Monroe"

This mandolin would be the love-child of Marilyn Monroe and Bill Monroe. It gets its immaculate tone from his father's side, and of course gets its beauty from Marilyn's...

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Cool stuff!

It's not my mando so I don't have a serial number. But am I correct in saying that the 1918-19 models are the only ones with this rosette?

Hey. I was wondering if anyone could identify the year of the gibson A2 by the pattern around the oval hole. I believe this pattern kept changing throughout the teens and 20s, and this one has sort...

A sample would be great!

Ive owned both. I never liked playing the Baby Taylor because the tone was not too great. Luckily, the Taylor was stolen out of our truck, so we bought a Baby Martin, which sounds a LOT better. It is...

Doc sings the most beautiful version of Matty Groves, but I can't seem to find the chords anywhere! I want to learn this on acoustic guitar, but also learning the melody for mandolin would be a...

Just found this in the local classifieds.

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the add states early 1930s, great condition, original condition, $275 obo

What do you all think? I know its not a gibby, but seems good for...

pefjr,

I was watching that auction and I was surprised it sold for 661.00. Why pre truss rod models? What difference can I expect between a 1918 gibson jr and a 1928 gibson jr?

I think I am just hoping that the perfect gibson comes up for sale in driving distance from me, so I can try before I buy. Last week there was an a jr about 2.5 hours from me for $850, but she sold...

Patrick, thanks so much for that info. Those gibsons look just right for me, but I am very cautious about buying online before I try it out. Like people have said, every vintage sounds different,...

Thanks everyone for your input. Well, I haven't been playing mandolin for very long, so I haven't had a chance to try many types of mandos. I do want a mandolin with depth and I imagine an old gibby...

Hey there,

I've begun my search for a new (or vintage) mandolin. I'm in the market for an a-style, looking to spend about $500-$1000. I dont NEED to buy new, in fact i'd rather by used/vintage for...

I bought the Gretsch new yorker back in january as my very first mandolin. i have since upgraded, but what a good mandolin to get started on. cant get a new solid top mando for that price anywhere...

Levon Helm! As a drummer myself, I loved watching the guy play on the Last Waltz and I became a huge fan of The Band. After seeing him do a few songs on mandolin as a secondary instrument, that was...

I recently bought a Loar lm 600, about a year old and I spent $550. I couldn't be happier for an instrument in that price range. Now. Since you're playing Irish tunes, you might want to buy an...

Just bought the $10 chair from Canadian tire and it feels great :D