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I’m in the midst of a particularly busy stretch at work, but if I can get through Tuesday upright I’ll reach out to them. If it’s too late to change to the timber, that’s fine. I want this for travel...

I have an A style Bitteroot OM made by TOH around 2018 or 2019 after Bruce was no longer signing the labels. I used to own a Weber Hyalite from the pre TOH era that I moved along only because of the...

Well, dang…if that vid had been available before I ordered I probably would have gone for the carbon timber and possibly added the electronics. Nicely done brief side by side comparison. That said, I...

I’ll say, generally, novelties. I’m sure there are people out there who prefer horn/stone/coins/ whatever, but they’re a minority for the reasons John states above. I one forgot to take a pick home...

I've played a few MTs and owned one for a few months that were excellent mandolins, with extremely fine build quality, fit and finish, etc, but the ones I've played (all Engelman topped, FWIW) had a...

Well, now you’ve gone and gotten my mandola acquisition syndrome fired up again! Nicely done!

I was unaware of this device. While I’ll probably just stick with what I’m using for now, I may look into this if I ever start playing out again. Thanks!

I have a fiberglass Crossrock of which I’m a big fan, but I hope to never have to check it. I’ve never owned a Tura, Collings, Carlton, etc, so can’t compare meaningfully. BUT, if the case covers...

Another option is to search “how to play “insert song” on guitar.” Or mandolin. There’s more guitar tutorials out there but some good ones for mandolin, too. If nothing else they’ll tell you what...

There are some pickup options that don’t require you to permanently alter the mandolin. The K and K Twin fusion comes to mind. That said, I’m a fan of making the instrument how you want/need it....

My very first tuner was a Korg that was very accurate, but only useful live if you plugged into it. So, I used to have Snarks on everything, but the claw that holds the tuner started breaking around...

Wow, man, very sorry to hear that! I'm way across the country from you so not too helpful with recs (other than to check with Dusty Strings or possibly Howard Morris), but that stinks! Gryphon, of...

Agree, Don. I get the excitement about all the ways AI is being billed as an amazing advancement, and I’m sure there are some pursuits that could benefit from its use, but human creativity is not one...

tmsweeney, you’re getting into some serious delay/FX there! I remember the first time
I saw The Edge from U2 talk about his rig and approach, and my mind was blown. It sounds sometimes like he’s...

I bought a 1974 A pretty much impulsively. It was a birth year instrument, priced right at a time when I was looking to buy something, and I wanted to see what the Martin (low key) mandolin buzz was...

Lolol, Bill (or whomever was handling it at the time) broke the Hell outta that headstock!

(I’ve seen this photo many times before but the depth of that break is impressive. When my Kentucky got...

Fist bump and peace sign emojis…

Ian,

I love what you’re doing and can’t wait to receive my mandolin! My wife is Polish and her name means “little rabbit” (Zionczek, changed to Zajaczek somewhere in the immigration process a...

I currently have a Kelley A-5, Rigel CT-110, Northfield F-2, and a National RM-1. All have different necks and there are three different nut widths among the 4, though none have a deep V. They’re all...

While I applaud your innovation, yeah, just get a K and K 🤣

Beautiful work, Peter!

I have an Airloom Recurve that came with my F2S and only 1 strap. The backpack straps that came with my Crossrock case work fine with the Airloom. I’m sure there are luggage options that would work...

Wow, great video, thanks for posting! They did an amazing job cleaning that finish up!!

My first trip to Nashville I remember the band at Robert's Western World being pretty awesome. They'd been playing together since 1995 at that point (early 2010s) and were an extremely tight unit as...

I usually buy packs of Ernie Ball Slinky 9s and 10s and use a combination of the strings to match the Emando set as closely as possible (it's not exact, but close). I'm usually able to get 2 string...