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Grindstaff
Dec-28-2009, 6:42pm
Hi,

I'm from the east coast, but currently working in San Jose. I've been a guitar player for almost 30 years, and kind of took up the fiddle a couple of years ago. I sometimes play with others but mostly record etc.

I'm very excited about having been found by my first mandolin.

It's a 1950 Martin oval hole. I bought it on a whim at a Durham, NC music store and have no regrets. It's really brought a lot of new inspiring sounds to me.

I haven't really found any songs that I want to learn yet, but I have been inspired to find some things that sound good by exploring the instrument.

And so far, the mandolin has inspired a couple of other people to get one, too.

And it's inspired me to have MAS, or GAS. Sure have learned a lot in the last week from this site. Always seems to come up in my searches.

Anyway, glad you all are here and thanks for a great site.

Michael
David Rambo
Dec-28-2009, 7:04pm
Welcome!
JEStanek
Dec-28-2009, 7:14pm
Welcome, Michael!

Jamie
Rick Schmidlin
Dec-28-2009, 8:09pm
Welcome, you are goona love the cafe :)
BlueMt.
Dec-28-2009, 8:41pm
Welcome!
Fred Young
Dec-28-2009, 8:59pm
yes Michael welcome! this site is really inspiring.. I have been a member only a short time. Been with ham radio group for many many years, but love the music and was shocked to run across the cafe! It has inspired me to work harder learning mandolin constuction as well as learning to be a better player. No more late night ham groups...but mando groups. Thanks guys for a nice site. fred
Grindstaff
Dec-31-2009, 2:54pm
Thanks for all the greetings.

Made it to Gryphon and checked out a few mandolins.

If anyone knows of builders or other places to check out mandolins here, let me know.

Pretty interested in getting an additional mandolin, something like an Ellis A, Varnish Colllins, BRW, etc.

Happy New Year!
F-2 Dave
Dec-31-2009, 3:41pm
Go for the Ellis A.
Tripp Johnson
Jan-01-2010, 7:07am
Pretty interested in getting an additional mandolin, something like an Ellis A, Varnish Colllins, BRW, etc.


Go for the Ellis A.

And so it begins... :)

Welcome to the Cafe, it's a great site!
woodwizard
Jan-01-2010, 7:58am
You'll get many recomendations for all of our favorite mandolin brands here. The best advise that has been given over & over is to to play one until you find the one that speaks to ya. It usually says... take me take me take me take me take me ... such is MAS. Welcome to the cafe
Tim2723
Jan-01-2010, 7:52pm
Welcome! Buy an Ovation. I get a buck.
JeffD
Jan-01-2010, 9:59pm
Welcome! Buy an Ovation. I get a buck.

:))
Rich Evans
Jan-01-2010, 10:11pm
Welcome to the Cafe.

If you are interested in Bluegrass, fiddle music, old time, etc. get in touch with me via email and I can give you some suggestions if you want them.