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Looks like they are available right now for $510.
https://www.amazon.com/Crossrock-Mandolin-Backpack-Protective-CRF6000MAFBL/dp/B09R9MTNPK?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Can you sit the newer cases down, with the hinge side on the floor, without the case falling over?

Best wishes to this young man--I hope he can play for a very long time!
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Do you mean a Loar signed Gibson was stolen, or a Loar brand mandolin?

We went to Bob Wills Days 2023. We camped maybe 20 miles away at beautiful Caprock Canyon SP. The festival was fun but I don’t believe it’s as big as maybe before. I was not aware of any...

It seemed one guitar dealer in particular saturated the ads—I do not miss seeing those.

You could email Paul.
https://www.duffmandolins.com/

and looks like you can get it on Amazon

Tennessee Dream

Does anyone have a link to the carbon fiber case?

Perhaps shipped out by the person who used to work there......

My brother is Rob Jordan. Glad y’all got acquainted.

Journeybear--did you meet my brother at The Grand Old Post Office ? He's the one in this photo with suspenders, and is the President of Southeastern Bluegrass Association. 211982

I need to make...

I would also but a bag of activated charcoal in the empty case. If the case has that cigarette smell, putting a clean smelling mandolin back in it will repeat the problem.

Maybe post in classifieds?

Beijing (Eastman) to Qingdao (Northfield) is about 400 miles

https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/212877#212877

This one is mighty fine, and built by a cafe member.

Guy Clark and Shawn Camp’s Soldier’s Joy 1864 has the morphine connection:

Now first I thought a snake had got me, it happened dreadful quick
'Twas a bullet bit my leg, right off I got sick
I...

Great news, Alan!!

https://youtu.be/YUSSgRS8Ll4?si=4ujynYCuKjbU41r4

Thanks for the report, Scott! Were there any Big Mon A models in the works? Derek told me a while back that building them was being discussed.

And to get a taste of Adrian, the Mandolins & Beer...

https://youtu.be/dvRObSBtH20?si=SUD2WVSuGjO4m6N9

https://www.discogs.com/release/25134730-Various-Live-Forever-A-Tribute-To-Billy-Joe-Shaver

Credits listed but they left the mandolin out!! Bryan Sutton was on a guitar—makes me wonder if he is...

I got mine off eBay from jax_music_supply. They were cheaper and arrived quickly.

Merle Haggard recorded The Bluegrass Sessions (the entire album is on YouTube). I imagine the discussion of the album would be similar to Willie’s—great players, but basically Merle Haggard music...