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Wow, so sad to hear. He was truly one of the great players that influenced so many of us. RIP Tony.

You are smelling the chemicals used in the manufacturing process, most likely adhesives and dyes. Just like a new car smell, it will dissipate over time, especially if you leave the case open with...

My experience is that the GC techs can vary widely in skill level. I've met some who were very knowledgeable on acoustic guitars, and could probably do an average setup on a mandolin. I've also met...

Congrats on your new mandolin, I hope you get lots of enjoyment from your purchase.

I think you made a very good choice, it looks like it's in good shape. Make sure you check out all the resources...

If you were to go to any factory that builds mandolins or guitars, and pick out two identical models that came off the line back to back, they wouldn't sound the same. The more expensive the...

This is very true, but there's a huge down side to not learning which sharps and flats are in which key. I played by ear for years and years, and was "ok", but I often got confused as to which notes...

This is one of those topics which comes up fairly frequently. To me, the more ways you can learn, the better. Standard notation is a must if you're playing with many different musicians, and learning...

I like the design, very nice. If I were ordering a new high end mandolin, I'd consider this if it had the right logo.

Wishing Dennis all the best. I hope he has a speedy recovery without complications. I only dealt with him once, but he was a true professional.

Lots of folks, including myself, have tried to use guitar winders on mandolins. They don't work well at all. So it is not uncommon to try and modify guitar winders to fit. I cut the side off a cheap...

That is a fine looking mandolin, congrats!

When you go to a store, you get the option of trying several different instruments and doing an AB comparison. But what I don't like about trying an instrument in a store is that it never sounds...

I had a cat for almost 20 years, she recently passed. But she loved it when I sang to her, especially in minor keys. Not sure why, but I would make up silly songs, and basically sing her name (Tiger...

"I'm soooo confused!" "I bought this guitar thinking it was a Gibson, but now I find out it's a Collings!" "I guess I should have read what was on the headstock, instead of going by the shape."

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RIP Charlie, thank you for your music. I saw him several times, he was a hard working musician and put on a great show.

Looks nice, you should get lots of enjoyment out of it.

I've never tried that string winder, but it looks pretty cool. I finally broke down and bought a Frank's Crank for my mandolin last week, and man, what a joy that is to use!

But the winder you...

Hi Jim,
Take a look at Mandolessons.com, it's a great site with lots of free lessons. He's got a whole section that talks about what equipment he uses (both currently and in the past), you can find...

Feel free to customize your mandolin to suit your needs and tastes. In theory, paint does affect how the sound is transmitted through the wood, but in real life, I doubt if you could hear the...

I am saddened by this news. The world was a better place with the show.

If it sounds half as good as it looks, you should be very happy.

Congrats!

What mandolin to buy? That is the question we all have to answer; from the very beginner who has never even held a mandolin, to those of us with years of experience wanting to upgrade to the next...

Congratulations on your mandolin acquisition! There are many on this board that feel the new crop of Gibson mandolins produced under the eye of Dave Harvey are among the best that Gibson has made...

Correction:

I had the wrong link for string cutters above, this is actually the correct ones for cutting strings.

They're close, but the string cutters are a bit beefier than the wire cutters.

That's a good question - what else do I need when I get a mandolin? I think a headstock tuner is a must have item, but there are plenty of other options out there. I like the one in the link because...