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Broke my collarbone years ago was out of work for over 6 weeks. Now im retired playing with a band in nursing homes etc. slipped on ice last month ,broke my right ankle 10 weeks in a cast miss my...

Thats so true about being gone But I have a house sitter so house is not empty ! Still NOT a good idea !:mandosmiley:

I am going to be in Tampa-Clearwater area month of November. Looking for Bluegrass, Jams or whatever Actually in Palm Harbor Music stores etc seem awfully scarce around there. Hope to find some...

What really makes an instrument vintage ? I presently have 3 mandolins 1 guitar and one keyboard that have all been discontinued. Do they have to reach a certain age? or just not be available? I...

oops I meant March

Any one else goin to Itchn to pick at the Galt house today March 26 or tomorrow March 27 Im goin after 1 PM tomorrow Hoping to meet some old friends and make some new ones. Always a great time there ...

For what its worth Samick sells the same mandolin under about 12 different names and different prices . Somewhere there is a site that tells which ones they are. I have a Samick electric and a F...

Who charges $20 for their autograph ? I have almost a dozen autos on one of my mandos from Sam Bush Compton Dr Ralph etc. they were all given freely. Also although this was my 1st mando once i had...

:mandosmiley:My first mandolin was a Kay A style oval hole that I learned on bought new about 6 years ago. It had some fret issues from day one. Finally decided to have a luther fix it up for me....

Played a new mandolin last weekhad a decent sound but when I looked close. all the strings were the same height at the 15th fret , but the adjustable bridge was screwed all the way down on the E...

Have a mandolin day. Dont put up a tent. Put all the mandolins on 3 walls in a room that only holds 4 people. Only have 3 or 4 of the mandolins in tune. Advertise food but don,t tell anyone its for...

I own a Greg Bennet - Samick e mando. Samick makes and sells under about 10 or 12 different brands. I also own a F style Beanblossom which says by Morgan Monroe but that too was built by Sammick. I...

Anyone on the board going to Eastman day at FQM in Louisville tommorrow ? Its from 10 to 5. I,ll probably get there around 11 or 11:30 Hope to play some good mandolins :-) Have a good lunch and...

What is the correct date now for Itchin to pick at the Galt House in Louisville ? Ive had conflicting reports was originally March 27 & 28 But heard it was changed to March 20 & 21 . Thanx Hapy...

Good jam today in Memphis Ind. at American flea market. For an hour we had 13 players in the circle. 2 mandolins, 2 banjos, 2 dobros, 1 bass and the rest guitars. The best thing was we were all...

Loretta Lynn at little Nashville Opry her daughters and her band sang all the songs except 2 and those were two sings i had never heard, not good ones either !

I keep my amp , mike and cables in an unheated garage.Last week was brobably around 35 % in garage. when I played at a nursing home I had so much trouble with feedback. Im assuming it was because of...

I loved that I,m just down the road about 110 miles in New Albany In. Our saw player died in Jan of last year. Hang on to her cause there mighty hard to find !!:mandosmiley:

from Floyds Knobs, Ind: :mandosmiley:

I play in Christs Servants band in New Albany about 85% bluegrass and also play with Almost Bluegrass band in Louisville. Do about 7 or 8 nursing homes a month ! Aint nuthin like that good oldtime...

Watched 20,000 leagues under the sea yesterday What was the instrument Kirk Douglas played when he sang to the seal ? Had 4 large tuners and body shaped something like a bowlback ? Looked a...

I thought I could play that he makes me want to put my mando back in the case !! LOL

brings back the days when I couldnt even make a decent chop chord ! We all gotta learn:-)

I took off my flat strap and went to a braided as guys in the band were constantly coming up behind me ( straightening ) my flat strap. No more problem !!!

hey Jim I think maybe our paths may have crossed as I go to Henryville a lot but jams I go to are on Sundays. You ever there on Sunday ?:mandosmiley: