Just saw this. Nolan was a true Urban Appalachian musician...took his music from the hills to the Big City and made it work. R.I.P.
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Just saw this. Nolan was a true Urban Appalachian musician...took his music from the hills to the Big City and made it work. R.I.P.
Another big thanks to Rob for his informative e-book. I have my eyes on some B-stock mandolins thst I might just grab one of...
I have both a Kratzer and Morris flat top, they are both fine mandolins. The Kratzer has a longer fretboard and solid bridge, the Morris fretboard is radiused with an adjustable bridge. The Kratzer...
Jim, I asked Pete about the possibility of building me an A-model once, he said that he'd prefer to stick with F-5's. I've never known him to build any other style...however, when I first met him...
I'm in...thanks!!!
I received the refurbished all maple Kay yesterday, and brought it along to band practice last night...
The seller had done a good job on his work. It looks much better than in the pictures, and...
Terry, I received a black Flinthill A model from The Mandolin Store just today, and I am very well pleased with it. I was looking for something to replace a MIJ Kentucky 160 series that I bought new...
I met Doug Unger at the Washington County Fair in Marietta OH, back in the early 80's. I had been on stage sitting in on a couple numbers with my good friends The McCumbers Brothers, and Doug...
Good question, Allen...I hope to know by the end of the week. I've been following his listings for a couple weeks now, and was pretty impressed by not only his 100% satisfaction rating, but the...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/161003604915?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I'll let you know how it sounds...
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This is live cut of "Arab Bounce" recorded about 30 years ago. Fine bunch of pickers that used to run some of same circuits that I did in West Virginia...
I've been blessed with a super weekly solo gig that I never would have thought of on my own. The owner of a local auction house asked me if I'd like to play for the crowd every Tuesday evening for an...
I've always went for economy of motion...get the most mileage out of where I'm at on the fretboard. Works for me...
Steve
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I have always had good luck with Gibson Monel strings for a darker "woody" sound. Gibson markets them these days as the Sam Bush set...you might give them a try also.
Steve
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Allen, I've read your posts for a number of years, and have always respected the way that you try to answer questions without falling into the: "you really should get an XYZ brand mandolin", or: "you...
Congratulations on your Bulldog,edandjudy3946...I believe that you will be well pleased. As owner of Kratzer #71, I can tell you that if Barry says that it will be woody - it will be woody! Barry and...
Good choice on your first mandolin, and good choice on your vendor. I have bought a number of instruments from Elderly through the years, and every single one came with a perfect setup and ready to...
multidon said it very well, Levi. The Backpacker mandolins that I've played were solid as a rock and played quite well. They just did not have the tone and the volume of a standard size mandolin. As...
Good for you, RussD...sure sounds like a win-win! :)
I have a Kratzer Flat Top, and I highly recommend it. If I were to label any of my flat tops as a "do all", it would be the one.
Steve
Very nice!
Great stuff, Jeff...thanks for posting!
I think that you did quite well for your first mandolin, LedZandolin. I've played one and was impressed by the overall fit and finish of it. Intonation was dead on and it played very easy. Didn't...
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Just got it today. I'm well pleased with everything about it - fit and finish, playability, volume and tone, choice of woods used (spruce top, sycamore sides and back, persimmon...
Good stuff...thanks for posting it!