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With the reissue F-5Gs, Gibson includes, 2 picks, a leather pick pouch and a polishing cloth. None of which are available on the Gibson website. I asked Zach from The Mandolin Store about the picks...

Hey Dan-

I am interested to hear what your opinion is now after a little time with the Collings and new strings.

-Best

Well to me it sounds like it’s strings. EJ74s are my typical go-to, I wonder if the strings are just dead? It may be a fun experiment to order a variety and see what comes from that.
I’m not...

I am wondering if the A and E sound thin when played open or just when fretted?

…Just long enough to sell your; 2018 Gibson Black Night F5-G in the Classifieds?

I’ve got one of the new F-5Gs from TMS, it’s a Fantastic mandolin. I don’t have enough experience with Harvey era Gibsons to give a comparison.

Gibson website says, “ The F-5G features refreshed...

I think the 1923 Reissue is awesome!. I’m not in a twist over the label. I view it as paying homage to the legendary builder of a legendary mandolin.

I do wonder though, I thought the Master...

Wax? No, never heard of that. Polish, yes, but I suspect there’s a difference between Wax and a Polish and maybe I’m splitting hairs.

I used GHS Instrument Polish many years ago. I didn’t use it...

I ordered one of the Seafoam cases and it should be here on Friday. I am really looking forward to it. I like Northfield products and have a Recurve case that I’m happy with.

There is a similarity...

With respect- I am curious, how many you’ve seen? Do you think it’s a concern with a properly installed strap button?

So using the Stra-O-Lin as the gauge, how old would you guess the photo is?

Right on Kevin! That’s a sweet sounding axe! I really like the looks too.

Best

Scott

That’s really cool! Sting is the perfect name, cuts in a jam, has great chop and easy to wield.

I 100% agree.

I don’t know how it was then but, I would like to think people helped each other out where they could.

To the OP- I have a “new” box of Elixir Medium, Nanoweb. If those will work for you, they’re...

I suspect it’s relevant because, during WW2 most manufacturing was to support the war effort. Something called the War Production Board. I would venture to guess that would include the production of...

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Collings MT2 #540

My favorite to play on mandolin is “Carol of the Bells”. There is the inner child though that loves to play Rudolph

Merry Christmas

I had what I consider an early one, had the old style tailpiece, Schaller Tuners, I don’t remember if it had the ribbon or a ring inlay. I think it was 124 or really close to it. It had the letter...

Dennis,

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

What a great song! You were able to convey a message and emotion, that I was able to feel.

I have enjoyed all your videos, especially; Dear Abby.

Mandozine.com has it, click on Practice Tunes, then on the left click on Tab|edit, then in the search field type in Sultans of Swing

I have read that Bill Collings didn’t use EVO fret wire on his mandolins because he didn’t like the tone it produced. It was here on the ‘Cafe that I read it, I don’t care to put the effort into...

Mandozine.com has it.

Now if I could figure out the opening guitar to Money for Nothing, I’d be quite happy. I’ve been struggling with it for about 2 months.

Good luck

-Best

To the OP:

As a mandolin enthusiast for the last 20 years, I would answer “Yes” to your question. I have wondered the same thing recently. I also don’t recall there being so many available at one...