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Call them Really good people In Lyons CO just down the road from Planet Bluegrass They know their stuff and will help dial it for you

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Certain that there are some varnish instruments from the earlier years.The 03 I play is varnish. Not sure that that was the distinguishing feature of MM vs not (if there is one) and not sure the...

Interesting. I play a Bush model from 2003 with two labels. One in the bass f hole is the 'Master Model' label with hand written serial number. In the treble f hole is a signature label with date (in...

Have both older style and new Calton. Both fit fine with Toneguard

Anyone have info on the Chicago picking scene? Jams? Headed there in few weeks and interested in whats aroun. I see there is a Wednesday night jam in the city but little info or beta. Thanks for any...

Heiss mandolins are beautifully made and play and sound outstanding. Having played many each one is great and better than the previous. Builder is a great person and his attention to detail and...

Wasn’t picking on anyone. Just quoted the last post. Nothing pointed.

Both are excellent. Just different.

Speculation regarding tone and players on a quick recording played back through the internet and (likely) listened via computer speakers seems unwise and maybe missing the point.

Have played...

Any comments on Mike Marshall vs Sierra Hull in terms of content, teaching style etc? For those who have done both which would you choose? Thanks and happy holidays.

It seems much more likely that the issue is not about specs of this particular instrument or the current state of the market but that this mandolin is just not a good one. I don't mean to sound glib...

This has been pretty extensively discussed elsewhere. There were a small number of instruments with FONs that matched those that were signed (built at same time/batch but never received a Loar signed...

Thinsulate is good but buyer beware it does not line the entire case so helps but still allows the case to warm. Latches are of medium quality (not as good as Calton or others) so perhaps worth twist...

Ok my bad. I now see someone has played it but I do wonder for a mandolin to sit for that long it must have been played and passed on by many who didn't think it was the one. Gilchrist makes...

Maybe its not a good mandolin? Has anyone played it? Probably more useful that an online picture.

Played it last week. Same one from Steves shop. Best modern mandolin there. More open and woody than the other Gil. Not as focused but not unfocused. Of course all is subjective. Neck is a little bit...

Forget about it and play.

Lots of opinions on this forum but thus far the only data are these two studies. The study results certainly don't negate the mystique of old instruments or the synergism of the developed...

Hundreds of thousands of miles flown over the past years always with a mando. Never once a problem from smallest commuter planes to huge 747s. Always space in the overhead. Take it...always

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[QUOTE=Blackheathen;1094622]I assume this post is tongue in cheek.

Ignore that I just looked at some of your old posts - funny stuff.

Otherwise I refer you to this article about a 'working'...

I think it is horrible that these valuable instruments are in the hands of reckless players such as Thilie and Guggino. These are far too valuable and rare to be in the hands of players. They should...

Fly a lot on all types of planes (commuter also). Never have trouble with my mando in a Calton.

As a very happy owner of a Kimble dola (blonde two point). I concur with all the comments about Will's instruments. Will's instruments are magnificient and the dola in particular has incredible...

On the festivarian forum over at bluegrass.com there is a long running thread about bringing kids to Telluride. Having brought our daughter there last year (and again this) we were awed at the number...