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The two higher priced "A models" are Lynn's fancy A-5 types. The used $8000 mando on consignment is what Lynn calls an "1A" (no color choice) Sheraton brown only...plain tortoise shell binding on...

Maybe it's my guitar player side, but I have always wanted to see the perfect mandolin in Brazilian Rosewood also Koa. Now one of my two wishes have been granted.

Wow! When did they start making light bulbs with scrolls?

"Goodin"Yes that is #49 in my avatar, but #49 belongs to another cafe member. My 1A should be finished this March. I understand your excitement.

Are those photos Dude#49?

I have been using the Schertler Dyn M with an Avalon U5 for about a year. I bought the Shertler Pre-III but didn't like it. The U5 has a variety of pre-programmed EQ maps that were specifically...

Three Mandolins (another due in March)
Six Acoustic Guitars
Eight Electric Guitars
One Dobro
One Deering Electic Banjo
One Electric Bass
One Electric Sitar
One Charango
Multiple Keyboards

Since this is a mandolin site...why not "Mandy" ...it is close enough to "Fancy" to make the transtition.

Playing the mandolin on a regular basis, if anything, will make you a better guitar player...even if most of your time is spent on the mandolin. Playing a smaller fret area such as mandolin will...

My Boss is the one to the right!

The trouble with having a custom mandolin on back-order is second guessing choices before the luthrier begins...like to go Englemann or Red Spruce. Then you see something else cool. Now I have a...

The Schertler Dyn-M is low output and requires a mic-preamp to get it up to optimum levels. I use Dyn-M with an Avalon U-5 which sounds really natural and transparent, but if you are on a budget,...

I believe the Gibson Nashville switch back to dovetail was mid-to late 1999. My A-5L is a Sim Daley signed dated July 12, 2000 and is not a bolt on. I tried both bolt on and dovetail A-5Ls and they...

I have been wishing for a while someone would build a modern A-3 with F holes. Very cool !!! What is the wood on the top?

I love J-74's', but I wish the "A" string were a 016 instead of 015. The tension feels more even with the 016.

Glad to know I am not the only one who reads the classfied just to lust over the photos.

Perfecto!!!

8 CMA awards, 26 grammy wins, and 10 IBMA awards. That's not including any foreign awards. That is quite a career. I guess I am not the only one who likes her. Whatever she plays, she plays...

To me there are three aspects to be a great player:
1.) Creativity (musicality)
2.) Dexterity
3.) Knowledge

With numbers two and three, there is no way of getting around both time an practice. ...

You might also want to contact the South Florida Bluegrass Association and ask them.
http://www.southfloridabluegrass.com/

You would think the Tri-county area (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach) with a population of about 5 1/2 million people would have at least one decent store to buy a mandolin but there seems to be...

What type of mandolin are you looking for? High end mandos are almost non-existant in South Florida, but low-end ones are easy to find.

I have the Schertler Dyn and bought the Pre III thinking it would be the best match, but it sound like the only thing you really need is gain which any P.A. mixer will give you. EQ from both the Pre...

Started at 19 on a borrowed Martin mando. But I didn''t really get it until five years later and my band (I was on guitar) played on the same bill as Grisman at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival down...

I was recently surprised to find out that Lynn Dudenbostel has just finished up mandolin #50. 50 mandolins (plus 70 guitars) in 13 years...that is what I call pain-staking work. As a new member, I...