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RIP Dix Bruce. Years ago when he was working on his Parking Lot Picker's Songbook (Dobro edition) he came to a Dobro Club meeting we had and took a bunch of photos of us. He was a really nice guy...

Here's a previous discussion that may be helpful:

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/126528-Irish-Bouzouki-strings

http://centraltexasbluegrass.org/jams.html

According to the Saga website it's a "Sunburst High Gloss Nitro Cellulose Lacquer" finish.

Try asking on the Banjo Hangout.

Perhaps you mean this group on Facebook?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/390588871395459/about/

Congratulations to the winner!

It could be a Kentucky KM-806, which has a gold top.

https://themandolinstore.com/product/kentucky-km806-artist-f-style-mandolin-hard-case-copy/

Another thanks for the mandolin setup book. I am looking forward to putting it to good use.

How about this Golden Gate tenor guitar case?
http://www.sagamusic.com/products/product-details.aspx?item=C-1511

I wish I didn't have to thank you for posting this. Stacy was an amazing player, author of many instructional methods for dobro and fiddle, and master transcriber among his many talents.

I don't know if this is too far or not, but the Fretted Instrument Workshop in Amherst, MA seems to have quite a collection of mandolins, and they've been very friendly when I was there.

It's basically the finish. The KM-272 has a "transparent amber" finish and the KM-276 has a "transparent brown finish". Saga's website shows the difference in finishes....

Givson Musical Industry is an Indian manufacturer of musical instruments with a long history. They tend to not be very high quality compared to Gibson and are rarely found in the USA.

And it's sold out...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid/

Michael Kelly Legacy Elegante F-Style Mandolin Antique Amberburst

Sam Bush and Peter Rowan just finished up. Some nice reworking of Rowan's classic tunes.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to attending this year. I didn't get it together fast enough to offer a steel workshop this year.

http://www.sffolkfest.org/2013/index.shtml

Anybody planning on going?

Jumpin' Jim's Gone Hawaiian is a ukulele songbook containing many popular songs. The current "bible" is He Mele Aloha.
Jim Bottorff's Banjo Page has many, many songs that would fit into that...

His work with Mike Auldridge and David Grisman on Tone Poems III was particularly memorable. The three performers produced what turned out to be a primer on resophonic instruments of all sorts,...

You may want to join this Bay Area House Concerts Meetup group. I'm sure some person would be honored to have you play in their home.
Perhaps a venue like The Lost Church would be fitting.

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The Michael Kelly MKLFSTB Legacy Festival Mandolin Tobacco Burst for $349.

I have no connection to this deal - I just thought it was interesting to see a...

It sounds like you bought the wrong instrument for your needs. A custom builder will certainly build whatever you want, but it won't cost $300.

There are lots and lots of places. The List of SF Bay Area Shows is a very comprehensive listing of rock shows. The website Hicks With Sticks has a good calendar of country and Americana shows in...