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I didn't know Bobby Hicks was such an accomplished banjo player. I guess Im not surprised.....

For you mandolin pickers thinking about how to approach different keys, listen to "Sawmill Road" and you will think about the key of C in a cool new way (at least it was for me at the time).

I think that was Lynwood Lunsford on banjo on the "Just Picking" record. Of course a similar version of Struttin' to Ferrum had been performed by Gene Parker for many years prior, but I don't think...

Watching Dempsey live was like watching a gifted comedian/story teller who spoke with his mandolin. Particularly if you were a mandolin player and could realize how novel and creative the licks he...

Another option would be to come to Ames on Thursday the 30th and see The McCoury's at DGs tap.

This video helped me a lot and demonstrates what many consider to be good technique.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YzFQJosVGM

However, when you look around and all the great pickers, there...

There is an empty site (http://www.huttomandolin.zoomshare.com/) for information about Hutto mandolins. Does anyone know whats up with it? So far no pictures or other information. It would be cool...

In watching the "little girl of mine in TN" video, Chris' mando looks to have a scalloped fingerboard extension. Is that his Loar? Anybody know the story there?

I loved this interview. I have to know one thing though. What's the "wrist" advice for the right hand that he learned from Bill Monroe via Jimmy Martin? I have been working on my right hand a lot...

Just like you make mistakes during practice, you have to accept that you will also make mistakes when performing. With both practice and performing, you just do it over and over again and slowly but...

JeffD, how did you transition to a softer grip on the bow? Exhausting exactly describes what I am going through. It tires me out to play with a rhythm track for 2 minutes.

I have a question that fits in this thread. I just started fiddling and the hardest part for me to get used to is the pain in my bowing thumb. It results from a tired thumb. I am pretty sure I am...

Does anyone know how many mandos Tom Ellis has made? I remember him saying something about the number ("100" in the case of the mando discussed above) indicating total number of instruments he has...

When asked to play Stairway to Heaven, do the version by the Stanley Brothers. I like to think that those requesting it are really Stanley enthusiasts.

The label reads mt2sb as far as I can tell. "2-00" and "#35" (at the bottom) are also there of course.

I have an MT2 # 35 with the date Feb, 2000 on the label.

I played the black top at wintergrass. It is nice. Compared to a ~ 4 year old Heiden that belongs to a friend, I think the fit and finish were cleaner. I like the sound of the older one better...

For the Bear Family fans, CD Wolf is a great place to buy them at great prices. I have ordered dozens from him with never a problem. He has the new Monroe set listed now too. CD wolf is a bright spot...

I will be visiting Baltimore in early March and need to know where to go to check out some mandolins or hear some bluegrass. Can anyone fill me in?

The inlay on the one at Gruhns is neat; a deviation from the fern that is found on all of the newer ones I have seen.

I own number Ellis number 76. I will add a comment here only to provide a comparison to my nugget A. The nugget has the characteristic loud, dry tone on all strings, which I find appealing. The Ellis...

My three year old loves Stonewall Jackson, and my 1.5 year old likes Jimmy Martin.... The important thing is to dilute out the Barney.

Does anyone know how many mandos Tom Ellis had for sale at IBMA? I see there is a new one listed at Gruhns; has anyone had the opportunity to check that one out?

Here is an article about the contest and the winners. http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=ae0230fe2988a438

1st Clayton Burrows, of Hobbs NM
2nd Kelly Lancaster, of Houston, TX...

I found this great interview with DM. http://mandozine.com/resources/CGOW/mclaughlin.php

In it he discusses the Loar and other mandos, along with this quote that I love:

"I always have a...