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But you NEED one more, you always need one more

I know this ain’t a mandolin but I have a 1957 Bow Tie 250 that I was told by someone that should know, that it should sell for about $3000 several years ago. At that time the deal fell thru, and I...

I own 4 A style and a F2,The F has some sentimental value because it belonged to a friend that passed away and my wife bought it from his wife and gave to me. I don’t dislike F’s it is just that I...

I play strickly by ear, although I have a limited education in theory. My pick direction is determined by what feels natural. What is the advantage of studying pick direction if it makes it awkward...

Above a certain point it's the name. When I was a kid and starting out ( late 60's early70's ) Gibson ,
Mandolins were JUNK. several people were making hand made copies of older mandolins and...

Does anyone have a contact number for Daniel Smith mandolin player in Blacksburg (or somewhere close) Va. I need to contact him . My name is Ricky Edwards. PM me if that would be acceptable. Thanks

Oregon Jim I wasn't disagreeing with you, just stating that we are all different. That's probably why they make both

That bridge looks like a 2X4. I can't believe, no matter how good it sounds, that a bridge with less mass would sound better, more volume , more open and clear notes!!

What you need is one more mandolin I found my lifetime mandolin, a Dearstone with redwood top, in 2000. Since then I have bought 5mandolins sold a couple but still looking for one more. When they...

That is what a lot of people are doing now And I hate it. Bill didn't do it that way, he was very percussive but Each chop had tone not just rhythm. If all you want is racket on the off beat you...

My thoughts are opposite of Organ Jim. I much prefer a flat fingerboard for the same reason, it's easier for me to note cleaner. What I'm saying is we are all different. I would recommend playing...

I have never understood the need for hybred instruments like this. I don't really sound like a mandolin andvyou can't play it like a guitar

I love and play BG almost exclusively and I seldom use 4finger chords, two and three since my 67 year old fingers are getting stiff. Like Jethro I can get bored playing all chops and it is not...

Sunburst is correct they can be tuned but few are. Several years ago we played a church with along with another group that had a 12 string guitar. After the program I told the 12string guitarist...

Wonder what that mandolin sounds like thru a external mic. Both tests sounded thin or trebley ( is there such a word) to me. Sustain is unnatural also. If you’ve ever picked a guitar thrower up with...

I have played mandolin for 50+ years on many different mandolins. I have NEVER replaced tuners. What is it y’all are looking for? I keep mine LIGHTLY lubricated and have had no problem.

+1 on the string leaving the nut. I’ve bought several mandolins with that problem, but and saddle must be back cut so the last place strong touches is the edge. I suppose this is true on any...

I use the reverse lock method, can’t slip, once or less around tuner post so no taking up slack in windings, can put through tuner peg hole first so no need to come up with ways to hold on tailpiece...

Mike Edgerton
I didn’t mean that I thought Gibson was garbage now, I haven’t played any from the last 20 years or so but I know they made some good mandolins in the 80’s and 90’s.
What I don’t...

I agree these mandolins were dogs, but what I don’t understand is why did that the name still sell mandolins? All custom builders of the time put Gibson on the peg head, even those with a reputation...

I lovevit when people start talking about music getting too "busy". Ever listen to an orchestra?

I've played mandolin for 50+years and sometime when I am trying to learn new break or run I'll work and work at it with no apparent progress, just can't make my fingers do what know they need to do....

I don't understand where this " can't play bluegrass" stuff come from. Red Rector played an oval hole A and recorded with Carl Story and Reno and Smiley. And the king Jimmy Martain insisted that his...

A friend of mine has a Washburn bowl back mandolin numberinside230294. Anyone know age and approximate value? I should see it Sat. as we will be picking and he is to bring it -- will try to get...

My first question. What does a bluegrass mandolin sound like? Bill Monroe or Doyle Lawson--- Jesse McRenyolds or Red Rector. My point is the bluegrass sound is varied, listen to the one you like...