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I agree with Patrick Gunning.
Q: Gibson or Weber.
A: Collings for sure

Collings is the only mando brand that I consider buying sight-unseen.
I'm considering trading in my Gibson for a Collings...

I like JEStanek, he's got my vote.

~~~Emmitt~~~~

My 17 year old son just distressed my NEW Collings MF gloss top this last weekend, with a scratch across the soundboard.
I just received the Collings about a week and now it's DISTRESSED.

I recently bought a Bluechip TPD60 from Fiddlers Green in Austin, and it's great.
But I bought some Jim Dunlop Gels in XH #486 last week at Ray Hening's Heart of Texas Music in Temple for 40cents...

I just had Mark Ciganario ( in Fort Worth), put a Cumberland Accoustic
bridge on my Gibson Monroe Model Mandolin along with a bone nut and fret dress. What a clear difference it made.
You can get...

I am sadden to hear the news of Butch passing away.
Watching his Homespun DVDs, I can see and hear the passion he had for music and for teaching others.
He will always be The mandolin ambassador....

I tried a Blue Chip pick (#60), at Fiddler's Green in Austin just after Christmas.
Just one try and I'm hooked and yes I forked over $35 hard earned dollars.
You have to try it to believe the...

Anyone in Mandolin Cafe Land have tabs for Big Mon?
I'm trying to figure out the part B of it.

Thanks,
Emmitt

I recently bought the Homespun DVD of Peter Rowan Singing and playing guitar, I highly recommend it.

Emmitt

I recently used Tung Oil on the back of a bare neck just to protect the bare wood on my Gibson Monroe Model ( it came to me in that condition). I used several hand applied coats and lightly sanded...

I have Jesse McReynolds,Chris Thile ( he looks about 16 years old in the DVD, one incredible player), Butch's Bluegrass Mandolin Workshop and also his other Bluegrass DVDs, Sam Bush on Bill Monroe,...

Yes, I bought it from Dennis.

How much did the repairs cost you ?
Did you drive it to Nashville or ship it to the repair shop?

I recently purchase a used Gibson F5 that I believe needs a fret and nut replacement.
The action is good and very low, Maybe Too low.

I am hoping to gain tone and sound volume.
I upgraded my...

Scott,
Please change my user name to
Emmitt Sanders

I love that song, AK & Union Station is the only version I have heard.


I'm in a Gospel BG Band, and we sing it out loud, I think of it as a way to share my faith with others.... It's sort of a...

Thanks Micheal
I was thinking about leaving it alone.
It's a Gibson Monroe Model ser. #55, I bought it used from Dennis at the Mandolin Store in Az.

and as mentioned to Gail it had the finished...

Thanks Gail.
The finish on the neck was removed down the the bare wood.
Should I treat the bare wood with anything?
Thanks,
DaddyO

That's my # 55 Monroe Model on my Avatar

thanks for the info !!
~DaddyO

My F5G sings with J74 Phospher Bronze, but they need to be changed often.
~DaddyO

call Dennis Vance at the Mandolin Store in AZ.
he runs Fiberglass cases on sale on occasion.

~DaddyO

My 15 year old Gibson has a dull wax like build up on the headstock just above the nut. A local guitar repair person told me to use Maguiars Car Polish and buff it out by hand.

Has anyone tried or...

I recently purchased # 55 from the Mandolin Store in Az.

Does anyone have an idea how much the Monroe Model sold for new?

Did the stolen # 17 ever get recovered?

~DaddyO

I'm looking for the orginal retail price of the 1992-93 Gibson Monroe Model mandolin, limited edition of 200.

I have already tried posting on the Gibson site with no replies.
Any suggestions??
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