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a Pava A style was the first mandolin i purchased (couple years ago). I had no idea what i wanted or preferred. My stepdaughter was 8 yrs old and had wanted to learn mandolin so i sold a Martin...

my wife and i took a trip to nashvegas when NC did a return in 2014(i think it was 14). they did a show at the Ryman Auditorium. it was pretty unreal. they had not played together for years, but man...

anybody notice that oval hole octave(i assume octave, looks pretty long scale though) in the background on the video?

see a slight edge of what might be another mandolin family member there also....

Good to see you here Marty. Cafe is awesome , lots to explore and learn, many
top shelf players/builders willing to help. be sure to catch "mandolin mondays" every monday(and for sure check out...

its one of those things that may or may not make a difference for you. for me, neck profile shapes are the big culprits for my playing issue. fretboard width and whether flat or with radius are not...

its an excellent idea. even your own instrument may sound very different in a different environment. being able to have it along gives you something of a standard to compare with. all of us are...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c4OOYp-5ic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c4OOYp-5ic

Deoxit works almost mystical changes, trust me. worth the few bucks to get a spray can of it, it cleans and deox everything electrical. I've had the exact thing happen using alcohol that you...

GregBoyds had one or two used of late, check there

just checked, already gone, but there's a couple more very interesting ones there
https://gregboyd.com/product-category/mandolin/

I spent some time in woodstock Vermont back in 1986 if memory serves. Went to Peter Picketts BMW Wheelshop to acquire certification for mechanic levels on BMW motorcycles(airheads). Saw your mention...

i've had these two for a couple years. purchased at lowes. adjustable for fan speeds, humidity level. i keep the fan speeds on 2 which are pretty quiet(automatic setting can be loud at times when it...

and a new one just posted on the tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UymjeS5ZPWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UymjeS5ZPWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eg2TotshKs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eg2TotshKs

Sierra with husband Justin and some interesting mandolins at Carter Vintage


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klASVtdtuWY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klASVtdtuWY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQN2wl-URqA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQN2wl-URqA




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuW7sNyz-hU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuW7sNyz-hU

while you are waiting for delivery on your Northfield M, here's an excellent solo album that used only an early model Northfield M by Andrew Buckner. Andrew is a fellow Cafe member. Highly recommend...

Aaron
welcome to the Northfield tribe, and to the Mandolin Cafe, both being in the top tier of all things mandolin.
i have owned a couple of F 5 Northfields and have always found each one as being...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kRWIjesSLc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kRWIjesSLc

can't believe this is still hanging around, NFI (i do not know the owner), just a nice looking, spec'd Gibson from a good vintage year i would think, fair price.
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if a mandolin had been available there may have been permanent damage , not sure what the outcome would have been. i can't fully make out some of the language accent so be aware of that, not sure if...

was this time period considered a good one for the mandolins?

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i give it 1 minute and many of you will know the answer, i am naive with all the Gibson names except current.

thank you in advance.
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for the OP, i say do what you feel in your heart.

life is short. any time, especially in this current day we live in, if there's an opportunity to help someone, to make someone have a happy...

what an interesting read, thank you for posting this.
i've been interested in a Vessel mandolin for years after seeing a used one for sale and talking to Gary about it.
A really nice guy and an...

for Feb 2021 MandoMike has posted a free monthly lesson for beginner and advanced players on 12 bar blues.

while there, subscribe to his youtube channel as he needs 50 to reach 1K.

enjoy some...