Chris Warner - York, PA
Type: Posts; User: Rush Burkhardt
Chris Warner - York, PA
Now here's a thought...in Raleigh, from Sept. 26-30 is the International Bluegrass Music Association convention. There is a hall dedicated to exhibits. Many of the exhibitors are luthiers and can...
I love the uniqueness of your design and the details (the tiny points on the lower bout). Waiting, patiently, to hear a clip!
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Yes, quick-to-criticize MC trolls! I know the OP meant Gibson MM, Gilchrist, Kimble, Wood, Dudenbostle, McCrostie, Northfield, Duff, Heiden, Givens...and on-and-on!
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1. Go to a place where there are a variety of "premium" mandolins and a good group of people willing to help you!
2. Sit in a chair and be blind-folded.
3. Have a person hand you in anonymous...
Beginning my 9th decade, my 8th playing stringed instruments; these are my observations.
1. Old age is not for sissies!
2. One pays for one's earlier indiscretions!
3. Bad hips, bad knees, lower...
74003 - Seen, played, lusted for!
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As I read this thread, I get an image of the people I've trained, over the past 45-50 years. Often the missing ingredient, for those who don't progress, is accountability.
To put a "why" in place:...
Interesting that little was said about types of music played! As a bluegrasser, it's been my experience that string sets, .038-.040 to .011-.0115, give more volume. The larger diameter also seems to...
Randy Wood's Music Store is in Bloomingdale, GA (less than an hour from Hilton Head). There is often a Saturday jam there! At trip to the store and to meet Randy is worth the time, even if the jam is...
Sometimes price and provenance ought to take a back-seat to the appreciation of art! The mandolin stands on it's own as a representation of the luthier's art! ...And, oh yeah, you can play it, too!
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Excellent! Clean, fresh sound! Thanks, MandoCafe!
Can you speak to the effect/affect of the sound hole, Steve?
Thanks!
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Sadly, this would be entirely believable (aside from April 1), knowing both entities (Gibson and the US judicial systems)!
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To family and friends, I'm sorry for our loss! Rest now, Barry!
Rush
My wife (RIP <3) had a pretty good deterrent: One-in-one-out. It controlled my MAS for a while, till I figured (dummy that I am) that she never checked the cases as I took them out! Even after losing...
Thanks for the reminder, Mark!
MC is "home" and provides a community I wouldn't want to do without!
Thanks, Steve!
I started listening to and playing BG in the mid-60's, and was fortunate to see most of the 1st generation bluegrassers. With the exception of live music (of which there was plenty in the N.Virginia,...
IMHO, this question has little to do with value, sound, craftsmanship, affordability or practicality! It's all about MAS! Quit trying to justify; buy!
Rush
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Good music is just good music! If I was lookin' for straight-ahead bluegrass, as I usually do, it wouldn't satisfy me. If I was just listenin', or lookin', it works! Thanks for sharing this!...
Thank you, Scott! And, Happy New Year!
Rush
Good/great music is just that! Good/great music!
RIP, Phil!
Drew's initial post included "I sure wish I could pick one more with him!'
Having lost my wife suddenly, in February, I can say, with great certainty, there's a slim line, we tread...