Thanks to all who helped me get my dad's SOS cittern back up and running.
Here's a video of me playing Behind the Haystack. Feedback is welcome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVhAxfNhTRs
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Thanks to all who helped me get my dad's SOS cittern back up and running.
Here's a video of me playing Behind the Haystack. Feedback is welcome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVhAxfNhTRs
I recently spoke to a luthier who recommended I keep a dampit in my mandolin during our dry New England winter months. I had originally just been using an Oasis. I started supplementing the Oasis...
A luthier recently told me he very strongly recommend I switch from an Oasis case humidifier to a Dampit hose humidifier, as the Oasis would not get adequate humidity in the body of the mandolin?
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Seeking out the hive mind for some string advice for a Stephen Owsley Smith cittern that has recently come into my possession and I've had the joy of playing.
When this cittern...
Hello,
Re-stringing has always been a pain for me.
I find I often give myself too much slack when re-stringing. Would 3/4 winds around the tuners cause too much tension (especially for the...
I am looking to speed up and gain precision on my right hand. Any go to exercise or methods?
Hello!
I recently acquired a Northfield A5 Special and this morning noticed a slight rattle or buzz which seemed to be coming off the truss rod cover on some notes.
Any tips on alleviating...
Where in Eliot? I am there fairly regularly.
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I recently inherited a Stephen Owsley Smith Cittern which due to unfortunate circumstances needs a bit of love. The folks at the Music Emporium mentioned it was suffering from a sunken top...
Thank you Graham. I have just started experimenting with his Herb Taylor zook. Learning GDAD tuning - wonderful to accompany my wife on the fiddle with.
Hi All!
I am based in Lincoln, NH and am looking for people to pick with. I play mando and clawhammer banjo - bluegrass, old time, and a bit of Irish and Canadian.
Would be great to hear about...
Hi. A bit late but I am in the Lincoln NH area. I play mando and clawhammer bajo - would love to get together for a jam or to meet if there is one occurring in the area!
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I am reaching out to notify the community of the passing of Dirk Mahling, following a battle with sarcoma.
I know he shared many fond moments with some of...