Thanks to everyone who replied so far! To expand upon a couple of things - the trip is over-the-ocean long, so while we talk frequently, we only see each other occasionally. Still, it would probably...
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Thanks to everyone who replied so far! To expand upon a couple of things - the trip is over-the-ocean long, so while we talk frequently, we only see each other occasionally. Still, it would probably...
Howdy folks,
I am planning to take the kids to visit the grandparents, which will involve a long, multi-segment plane trip. I’d like to have a mandolin with me, but taking it as cabin luggage is...
As others have pointed out, yes! This video explains the whole thing well: https://youtu.be/peNqlzd8giY?si=ryjuLl_m6Jws_gHr
The last few weeks have been quite eventful - I initially acquired an Eastman MD-305, which I eventually decided to let go on account that it sounded harsh to my ears.
As luck would have it,...
Congrats on your new mando! I have D’Addario on my Eastman and GHS on the Big Muddy. They are very different mandolins, but all things considered I think I like GHS a bit better.
I used to live in New England and distances are not that big :-)… driving from central Connecticut to Boston should take ~2h, NYC even less. I am sure you can find good options there.
A warning...
Lots of interesting suggestions, thanks everyone!
My 2c: I have been in this community for ~1 year and one of the things I like about it is that people don't mind restarting old threads (although I have never done it myself).
I have been on the...
I am all out of strings, which is a condition I don't like. I am mulling a bulk order of strings.
I recently acquired an Eastman and I put EJ-74 on it, as those are the ones that are easiest to...
I was having a chat with a luthier in town and we agreed that Eastman has kind of cornered the mid-range market (at least here in Canada). They are a lot of bang for the bucks and pretty nice to...
The other night I was putting new strings on my mandolin, when I nicked my finger without noticing it. Once done, I realized my hands (and presumably the strings) were all splattered in blood. Ouch!...
Funny you should mention it, I have a planned trip to Italy next year and I am mulling looking for a resonably-priced bowlback once I am there, just to add some variety :-)
Thank everyone for the advice (and the prodding), I've learned a bunch from this thread.
To be clear, I did not mean to sound like I am "above" the Eastman. I am just not crazy about how it...
That looks nice! I like the fading, very original.
I sympathize with the feeling! I dropped music for ~15 years, but I got back into it when I randomly got my hands on a mandolin. It's a fascinating instrument.
I have been around for one year and...
Hi all,
I recently acquired an Eastman MD-305 as I was looking for an instrument appropriate for bluegrass. I went into a reputable local store, tried a bunch of Eastmans and Kentuckys, and walked...
I was surprised nobody had mentioned Shane’s passing, then I realized I had missed this thread.
I discovered the Pogues a few years ago listening to internet radio and they have been in my regular...
LOL accordion music on the mandolin? That’s a first :-)
Also, thank you for bringing this up. I was surprised that a lot of people in this thread seem to think of bowlbacks as a thing of the past....
I have accepted to lose a few days of practice every time I travel, because I am too scared of something like this happening.
I am an amateur beginner player, so it is not a big deal for me, but I...
I really like the way they look. It is nice to see a builder trying to do something different. It would be interesting to see how they compare to other domestic builders in this price range such as...
My success story this year is getting refrigerator filters for about $5 off. This is in line with the expectations I have now for black friday :-)
That's a cool one! Congrats!
I started playing the mandolin shortly after I turned 40 :-)
Now, I did play some guitar in my 20s, which made a bunch of things easier. But that was a long time ago...
Thanks everyone for the advice. One question I have is how "budget-friendly" domestic builders compare to import brands such as Eastman.
I understand that for many people is important to own a...
I have been thinking to get a carved-top mandolin. I have a perfectly fine flattop, but my interests took an hard unexpected turn into bluegrass and I find myself wanting a more genre-appropriate...