I'm in that group of folks. They're the best sounding strings I have yet to try on my Fern. Just ordered 4 sets, as they became available again after having been on backorder for a while.
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I'm in that group of folks. They're the best sounding strings I have yet to try on my Fern. Just ordered 4 sets, as they became available again after having been on backorder for a while.
I'm okay with everything, except the image of Orville on the pickguard. For some reason it just doesn't look right to me, but that's just me.
I live just up the road from Sacramento and recall reading about this in the Bee right after it happened. I am pleased to hear that the music community provided tips that will hopefully see justice...
I'll back up everything you say, as I saw him at the Spring Strawberry and he put on one heck of a show! A fine, fine mandolin player and a great performer. The man knows how to put on a show, that...
I saw Dry Branch Fire Squad at the Spring Strawberry festival this year and all I can say is "You got that right brother!".
Brian and Ron are monster pickers and their Loar's are among the...
Now that was funny!
I in fact have a uke that was purchased for me in Hawaii by my girlfriend. I enjoy the change up and use it for playing chords to some of the fiddle tunes that I know best. ...
One reason: the tone of the instrument. I had been working on learning guitar, but wasn't all that into it. Then a friend brought over a mandolin that someone had loaned to him. I sat in a chair...
I really like the Gibson Monel strings on my Weber Fern. I've been playing the set that are on it currently for nearly 2 months and only now am I feeling they're ready for replacement. I ordered...
Had never heard of this tragic incident, so I did some googling and found this writeup of Stringbeans life:
http://1234music678.blogspot.com/2009/03/david-stringbean-akeman-murder-of-hee.html
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Wow. Just wow.
Excellent work, John.
I'd go with either Jerusalem Ridge (playing that one now) or My Last Days On Earth.
I have a TAD60 which I don't play at all, and a TPR60 which I like very much. I'm thinking of asking Mathew to make me a modified TPR60 that has 3 rounded points, as I find I have no use for the...
Wow, she's a beaut' alright. Got a real nice 'burst and a great all-around look. Well done Weber! And congrats to you, Rod.
I have to agree with you, Lee. Sharon's tone on Quartet is stellar and that break in Shady Grove highlights exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for reminding me of this album for I'm considering a...
This reminds me of the old "Games" magazine and the eye-benders that they'd have. In this case, I'm not Loar or Gibson expert, but I'd have to say the modern instrument is on the left. Why? The...
Thanks for the input, one and all. Sounds like a real fine mandolin and with Elderly's 48 hour approval policy, I might just take it for a spin. Of course, I'm still checking my options and might...
Just wondering if any of those lucky enough to live near Elderly have played the Duff F-5 that they have.
This is the one: http://elderly.com/new_instruments/items/PDF5T.htm
If so, care to...
Did you happen to flail on the Duff F-5 that they have listed on their web site? Nice looking mando and causing some major MAS.
Love The The! Matt Johnson is a genius, in my opinion.
Regarding "The" in the names, dunno.
There are many great mandolin dealers, but I have to second your recommendation of Dennis. I've purchased two Webers from Dennis. Both deals were incredibly smooth, with Dennis going the extra mile...
My Weber Fern sounds every bit as good as that Altman. Of course, my Fern is a year old and has been played near every day for an hour or more. It might be a different story now that that Altman...
I'd have to say Robert Earl Keen at the Sierra Nevada Big Room. Apparently he was under the weather and had been stuck in the bus all day as they traveled from San Diego to Chico (12 hours). He did...
As the number of instruments that I own grows, I'm considering acquiring a gun safe for storage of them. The safe that I'm looking at is fire-rated for 90 minutes @ 1200 degrees, so there's added...
The Chico, California, area is large producer of almonds, only the locals don't pronounce the "l" - they're "amonds". People inevitably inquire as why they call them "amonds" and the retort is...
Perhaps it has to do with the 23 pounds of tension that are on the string?