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I've posted a few videos on here of my group. There are 3 of us Sydney the lead singer and she plays guitar, Alex who plays bass and me on mandolin...

When you see Gibson mandolins other than F5s from the early 20's, you see the term "Loar era" not "Loar signed"... Did he sign labels for anything...

I have seen countless people rant and rave about the tonegards here on the forum. But I would love to see a video or hear an audio clip. Anyone...

It seems to me fingerboards have two functions: one musical, one ergonomic. By musical, I mean they enable you to create a note. By ergonomic, I mean...

Without question The Mandolin Cafe is an incredible resource for anyone interested in the mandolin. We have all become better players from being...

been working hard , rehearsing 2x per week 3 hours each session, had several gigs. any thoughts on what to do when the chemistry begins to slow , or...

Hello, all I am at the point where I am playing my mandolin fairly frequently. Can anybody offer suggestions on cleaning it? polishing with guitar...

I am currently using a golden gate pick (with beveled edges). I have always been fond of it for its dark sound. However it is a little bit on the...

New learner here with a question about running into problems. I have been playing for about seven months now and I am not feeling like I am...

OK here's the thing - I've been handed a plywood instrument to repair, pin bridge has pulled off by partially delaminating the top :( Normally I...

Hi all - I am in my 50s, musically literate (but not much more), and am pretty comfortable strumming chords from playing with guitars and ukuleles. ...

Just for a hoot I audio recorded my '22 sheraton brown gibson A-2. I use J-75 strings and a cumberland acoustic bridge...I used very little reverb...

Hi everyone, just wanted to share my experiences over the last 8 weeks. I'm totally new to the mandolin but it seems to have taken over a huge part...

What do you guys think to buying a mandolin from Amazon? - I am planning on ordering myself a KM-254. Obviously I would rather support a local...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-archtop-mandolin-GIBSON-F-5-Master-Model-/200921763763?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%2...

See, for the past couple months, Ive been trying to get my brother to play some music with me (really simple tunes, like Dueling Banjos, I saw the...

I'm looking to buy and learn to play a mandolin and I had a couple questions on what to look for. I found 2 A style F hole (I think that's what it...

hi everyone, i m playing my kentucky 630 with a k & k twin internal and k & k pure preamp through a fishman loud box mini and am not satisfied with...

Where does one procure sheets of inlay sticker (vinyl??) for a headstock? I heard frets.com used to sell it, but havent been able to find anything.

ATTACH=CONFIG]102263 Here's some pics of a custom order for a Collings MT2 that I made thru Kyle Dunn at TheMandoShop in Tallahassee, Fla....

Hi folks, I am building this flattop OM from a kit... was hoping to get a little advice on shaving the bracing... Is this scalloping way off?...

Its me again! Getting prepped to put together the Saga A kit. It recommends Duco cement, but i am unable to find it locally (and impatient). Has...

I have been having some fun recently doing some recording, and this is the latest. The tune was written by John Reischman. I believe that John...

Okay, it is a guitar, but I must say, this makes the ongoing past threads regarding flying with your mandolin seem trite in comparison. Best...

I'm kind of confused by these songs of almost the same name. They seem to be different songs. Goodbye Liza Jane is a great instrumental played...

Is this one too far gone? http://www.ebay.com/itm/171041927757 I've partnered with a couple of different folks in having similar vintages...

I will be getting my first Mandolin on Friday and I'm excited to start playing. I played guitar years and years ago but will basically be starting...

I don't remember seeing this exact bowl type mandolin with the Martin name on it and the headstock looks like it was possibly altered? ...

Some fun with 3 mandolins, apologies for the dodgy playing, but it's interesting how these each have their own unique voice, I'm interested to know...

One of the most helpful things to me when practicing, is being able to play over other instruments. Playing lead, or working on my rhythm chop is so...