Mandolin Cafe Forum http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/ Discussions about mandolins, mandolin music and mandolin players. en Sat, 25 May 2013 14:58:54 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png Mandolin Cafe Forum http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/ Poll for Song a Week Social Group Week # 214 http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95803-Poll-for-Song-a-Week-Social-Group-Week-214&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 14:05:49 GMT This poll is for the Song A Week Social Group Week #214. One vote per member of the social group. If you suggested any of the tunes that are on... This poll is for the Song A Week Social Group Week #214.

One vote per member of the social group. If you suggested any of the tunes that are on this week's poll, please post a reply to this poll discussion, with a link to the tune you had in mind! I'll announce the winner on Friday, May 31 in the Song A Week Social Group forum.

If you are not yet a member, there's a link at the bottom of this post that will take you there! Please join us over there, we are the largest and most active Social Group at Mandolin Cafe! ]]> Song and Tune Projects Barbara Shultz http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95803-Poll-for-Song-a-Week-Social-Group-Week-214 Nola http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95802-Nola&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 13:15:23 GMT I've been working on this ( http://cliffordessex.net/index.php?_...&productId=686 ) arrangment for about a month. I figure I'll have it down in about 2 more (months). If anyone plays this I would love to see/hear a video and any tips you can give me.
Thanks,
Tom Sanderson ]]> Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks Tom Sanderson http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95802-Nola Colorado Roots Music Camp? http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95801-Colorado-Roots-Music-Camp&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 12:40:12 GMT Anyone planning to go? I will be teaching three mando classes there this year, just a couple weeks away. The descriptions are listed on the site,... Anyone planning to go? I will be teaching three mando classes there this year, just a couple weeks away. The descriptions are listed on the site, which is here. Looks like a fine time!

http://www.coloradorootsmusic.com/index.htm ]]> Jams, Places To Meet Others David Surette http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95801-Colorado-Roots-Music-Camp The Lion Sleeps Tonight http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95800-The-Lion-Sleeps-Tonight&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 06:53:38 GMT A piece written by Solomon Linda in the 40s based on a popular melody of the Africans Zulu and then became famous all over the world with the version... A piece written by Solomon Linda in the 40s based on a popular melody of the Africans Zulu and then became famous all over the world with the version in the 60s by "The Tokens", in my arrangement for classical guitar.

]]> General Mandolin Discussions mandoguitar http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95800-The-Lion-Sleeps-Tonight VINTAGE ORIGINAL DOBRO RESONATOR 8 STRING MANDOLIN on Ebay http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95799-VINTAGE-ORIGINAL-DOBRO-RESONATOR-8-STRING-MANDOLIN-on-Ebay&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 05:59:33 GMT Anyone have any idea on the age and value of this item .thanks http://www.ebay.com/itm/190839784902 Anyone have any idea on the age and value of this item .thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190839784902 ]]> davidb1 http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95799-VINTAGE-ORIGINAL-DOBRO-RESONATOR-8-STRING-MANDOLIN-on-Ebay bad dream http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95798-bad-dream&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 05:13:46 GMT woke up this morning from a dream in which my mandolin was stolen. what an awful, gut-wrenching awakening that was. right out of a david lynch film -... woke up this morning from a dream in which my mandolin was stolen. what an awful, gut-wrenching awakening that was. right out of a david lynch film - running from room to room looking for it; feeling progressively panicky and nauseous. what people who have actually had their instruments stolen must go through does not bear contemplation. commiseration and (virtual) solidarity ... ]]> General Mandolin Discussions billkilpatrick http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95798-bad-dream Tonerite rental?? http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95797-Tonerite-rental&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 04:50:25 GMT Anyone know of a company or legit individual that rents out tonerites? I am interested in the concept but not willing to spend that much based on... Anyone know of a company or legit individual that rents out tonerites? I am interested in the concept but not willing to spend that much based on qualitative testimonials. I think a week with the tonerite would be enough to covince me if it does or doesn't work. ]]> Equipment jazzjune18 http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95797-Tonerite-rental Stills in the Hills, an Appalachian Jamboree at Seven Springs http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95796-Stills-in-the-Hills-an-Appalachian-Jamboree-at-Seven-Springs&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 04:16:11 GMT http://www.7springs.com/page/calendars.detail/cal/1/event/2182/Stills-in-the-Hills--an-Appalachian-Jamboree.html?d=06%2F15%2F2013 Stills in the... http://www.7springs.com/page/calenda...06%2F15%2F2013

Stills in the Hills, an Appalachian Jamboree at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania on Sat, June 15, 2013 @ 11:00AM

Our band (National Pike Pickers) will be playing on the 15th, the festival is also going on on the 16th.

We hope we're not playing the same time as Sam Bush as we'd like to see him. There are 3 stages, we will be on the local/regional stage. ]]> Jams, Places To Meet Others jim simpson http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95796-Stills-in-the-Hills-an-Appalachian-Jamboree-at-Seven-Springs Master luthier Bruce VanWart has personally selected and individu http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95795-Master-luthier-Bruce-VanWart-has-personally-selected-and-individu&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 03:50:03 GMT

Master luthier Bruce VanWart has personally selected and individually voiced the tops and backs of the last 21,000 guitars to leave the Collings shop. So if you own or have played a Collings guitar built after 1988, Bruce picked out the wood!



This NewsFetcher widget follows the Collings Mandolins and Guitar Facebook Fan page scanning for new mandolin related topics

Visit: Collings web site ]]> RSS News Feeds NewsFetcher http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95795-Master-luthier-Bruce-VanWart-has-personally-selected-and-individu Looking for Vivaldi Tab http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95794-Looking-for-Vivaldi-Tab&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 01:10:27 GMT I am looking for mandolin tab for the Vivaldi concerto in D major. I can find guitar, but no mandolin! Please, any help would be greatly... I am looking for mandolin tab for the Vivaldi concerto in D major. I can find guitar, but no mandolin! Please, any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Thanks! ]]> Classical, Medieval, Renaissance benjamin35 http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95794-Looking-for-Vivaldi-Tab $12.50 Harmony In The House.... http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95793-12-50-Harmony-In-The-House&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 21:16:51 GMT Had this thing kicking around for years, and after falling in love with a friend's Gibson TG-1, decided to get this thing going so I could use it on a recording...
First of all, the pricetag:



Full monte:



Plain Jane:



The reason why it was 12.50:



Nice checking:





Peghead:



Anyway, this thing sounds great, even with the duct tape quick fix...
Not as nice as the TG-1 (which is one of the most amazing instruments I've heard lately), but very usable on tape...

Gotta love a 12.50 tenor... ]]> Tenor Guitars Spruce http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95793-12-50-Harmony-In-The-House How to stop a small creeping (now) back seperation? http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95792-How-to-stop-a-small-creeping-(now)-back-seperation&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 20:47:14 GMT I have an F2 that is starting to separate at the top point. That is... the back is very slowly turning up at the corner of the point. In a month it... I have an F2 that is starting to separate at the top point. That is... the back is very slowly turning up at the corner of the point. In a month it has crept through the point and making it's way toward the neck. I am starting to see a sliver of air space through the point when I hold it up to the light. Is there a way to stop this now by thin hide glue, or do I wait until it's a bigger but maybe easier job? The air out here in the desert is not old wood friendly. ]]> Builders and Repair pefjr http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95792-How-to-stop-a-small-creeping-(now)-back-seperation Gibson TG-0 converted to Octave Mandolin for sale http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95791-Gibson-TG-0-converted-to-Octave-Mandolin-for-sale&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:53 GMT http://www.ebay.com/itm/140978908091...84.m1423.l2649

I agree with the ad that it is a very professional job, to the point that you wonder if this wasn't made by Gibson itself.
Interesting instrument. ]]> Capt. E http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95791-Gibson-TG-0-converted-to-Octave-Mandolin-for-sale Newspaper catastropphe avoided! http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95790-Newspaper-catastropphe-avoided!&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 20:04:59 GMT So I'm using Mario Proulx's newspaper/white glue technique to fine tune the backboard, and had the mandolin tuned up over night full tension. I get it out today, doing some fine sanding on the outside. Play it listening for some tonal changes and I hear this "click".. odd.. I look over the mandolin and come to the conclusion that the tailpiece cover must have seated itself or something. Didn't think anything of it, but oddly the tuning was down about -20 cents. I contributed this to my fine tuning the back and thought oh heck the top and back are finally setting in.. So I retune it back to full tension! (DUMB!)

Then I am actually putting the thing away to let it sit for a while when my eyes glance at the button and I see this 1/32" gap all around the heel and button! OMG! I don't think I had ever detuned a mandolin so fast! Avoided catastrophe!

It got me wondering, anyone have some good horror stories that you can tell without tearing up? ~o) ]]> Builders and Repair fscotte http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95790-Newspaper-catastropphe-avoided! <![CDATA[Lloyd Loar's Hometown Bluegrass Festival]]> http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95789-Lloyd-Loar-s-Hometown-Bluegrass-Festival&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 20:01:29 GMT Hi everyone!

I'm new to this site and would like to invite you all to our festival in memory of Lloyd Loar. Please see the event calender for details!

Blessings,
Whole-Hearted ]]> Jams, Places To Meet Others Whole-Hearted http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95789-Lloyd-Loar-s-Hometown-Bluegrass-Festival Getting some mandolin strings as a graduation gift, would like so http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95788-Getting-some-mandolin-strings-as-a-graduation-gift-would-like-so&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 19:21:37 GMT Hello, all
A family friend of mine asked me what I want as a graduation gift. I told him that if it came down to it, I'd like a couple of packs of strings for the mandolin. I have an A style Acoustic washburn mandolin. I am playing blues-rock-metal on the mandolin. I was reading about flat-wound strings and I think those would be better for sliding along the fret-board quickly without getting that "noise," that you get with normal strings wound in bronze.
I'm looking for something that will last resonably long, has a nice tone for the style of music I'm playing and preferably flat-wound.
Any suggestions will be welcome. I don't mean to start a fire here, just trying to get some imput so that I can tell my friend:)
Thanks ]]> Equipment TheBlindBard http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95788-Getting-some-mandolin-strings-as-a-graduation-gift-would-like-so On the lookout for a 1923 Gibson MB-4 http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95787-On-the-lookout-for-a-1923-Gibson-MB-4&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 19:07:18 GMT Some of the 1923 Gibson MB-4 banjo-mandolins had the fancy silver and pearl tuners. If anyone knows of one for sale please post it here or send me a... Some of the 1923 Gibson MB-4 banjo-mandolins had the fancy silver and pearl tuners. If anyone knows of one for sale please post it here or send me a private message.
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These pics are from musurgia.com. I believe the instrument was sold through retrofret. There is also an example listed on the museum page at frets.com

Thanks,
Phil
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]]> Vintage Instruments goaty76 http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95787-On-the-lookout-for-a-1923-Gibson-MB-4 Out for delivery.... http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95786-Out-for-delivery&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:35 GMT Yessssss!! Those three magic words that bring such joy!!!! After lurking here and reading about various mandolins I decided to buy an Eastman... Yessssss!! Those three magic words that bring such joy!!!!

After lurking here and reading about various mandolins I decided to buy an Eastman MD-315 from The Podium last week. I spoke with Jeff about the different mandolins and styles and he had 3 of these in stock so I asked him to pick the best one and send to me....

I can't wait, should have it by the end of the day and now the long weekend to learn how to play it. ]]> General Mandolin Discussions bigskygirl http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95786-Out-for-delivery <![CDATA[Dad's old mandolin]]> http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95785-Dad-s-old-mandolin&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:30 GMT My Dad obtained this mandolin in his teens (c.1925) and used it practice choir music.
It has been neglected and showed much 'alligator', but, appears to be sound. There are no 'maker' marking on it at all, including inside. The 'nut' and top of the bridge could be ivory (don't know what they used in those days) The finger-board is worn, but the frets look good and the tuning mechanism is steel shafts with brass worm gears.
I'd like to make this instrument playable.
(Late news!) Considering it's age, I thought the 'alligator' finish might be Shellac based, and tried some Denatured Alcohol on it. The alcohol made it sticky, so I rubbed, and the alligator is no more. (Hooray)
1. Can anyone venture a guess at it's 'maker'?
2. If I wanted to refinish it; what is recommended material?
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]]> Looking for information about mandolins gwlindq http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95785-Dad-s-old-mandolin KM 950 Master Model http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?95784-KM-950-Master-Model&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 18:40:06 GMT I am a noob who is writing to let the cafe know that based on a number of threads on this board, I recently made the decision to buy a KM 950 A model... I am a noob who is writing to let the cafe know that based on a number of threads on this board, I recently made the decision to buy a KM 950 A model as an upgrade to a $300 Ibanez F model I had been using since I took up the mandolin about 9 months ago.

I bought it from TMS and it arrived today. All I can say is WOW.:mandosmiley:

Initially, I was dead set on buying a new F model because they seemed to be the dominant style used in bluegrass - but I kept coming back to this forum and reading the different threads on A v. F, price points etc.

I decided to take the plunge and buy the KM950 (I went with the 950 over the 900 because of the differences in the fretboard) and I am so glad I did. The sound, look and feel of this instrument rivals some of the pricier instruments I see at jams/festivals around pennsylvania and nj,

Thanks for anyone who posted about the KM900/950 over the last few years because trust me when I tell ya, I searched this forum numerous times over the last few weeks and read every thread.

again.....wow!

Mike

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