I have a Heritage policy for my instruments. I've never had to make a claim, but they're friendly and easy to deal with. In Canada, they deal through a separate broker. Not cheap, but if your...
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I have a Heritage policy for my instruments. I've never had to make a claim, but they're friendly and easy to deal with. In Canada, they deal through a separate broker. Not cheap, but if your...
Actually, banjo (tenor banjo, that is) is big in Irish music, and is really getting popular with younger players in Ireland. The banjo also has a longer history in Irish music than the bouzouki. If...
If you Google Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival, then go to the bottom of their home page, there's a spot to sign up to get news releases about this year's festival in mid-July. It's casual, not crowded,...
I also have progressing osteoarthritis in my hands, and I've been using Voltaren accompanied with Aleve (naproxen) before going to a jam or session. Recently I tried a naturally sourced...
If you can find a used Sawchyn Beavertail, that would be a good choice. But good luck, as I think Peter has retired from making mandolins now and used ones seem scarce.
Oval hole mandolins rock (at least for non-bluegrass music)! I have a few oval hole mandolins that I've picked up over the years and have had a hard time parting with, but my favourite is an A2Z...
Yes, true. Colin is building his mandolins. I plan to list my Sobell soon, but shipping to UK from Canada is outrageous now.
Shipping from Canada, I've had a couple of "issues" (overzealous customs brokers!) with UPS and won't use them anymore. 'Nuff said!
I had the same experience going through security with a vintage tenor banjo about 10 years ago -- the agent wanted to look at it because she thought it looked like a beautiful instrument on the x-ray...
Canada too? If so, here's a few:
Folkway Music, Waterloo, ON
Twelfth Fret, Toronto, ON
Halifax Folklore Centre, Halifax, NS
Myhre's Music, Edmonton, AB
Rufus Guitar Shop, Vancouver, BC
Lots of good advice above. We've also found that perhaps one humorous song per set with catchy words that will stick with the audience and a song with a simple chorus that the audience can quickly...
Still playing my tenor banjo!
I had a 1919 A-3 -- wonderful mandolin! I traded it 20+ years ago for an A-4, but I wish I had that A-3 back now!! It was a good 'un!
I agree, the Dunlop Ultex are nice and they come in different thicknesses. I used those for awhile, but now use Dunlop Max-grips because they don't slip out of my sweaty fingers! And they also come...
Does ASsestra come in chewable gummy form?
Peter's instruments are wonderful -- I have a prototype "RA2-9" A-style, basically an A2Z clone with a black stained top (still my go-to mando), and a beautiful carved-top octave mando -- bought both...
Thanks Jellwoo -- I did that too, feel much better!!
My Canadian Calton guitar case is # 1417 and was custom made on-site for the instrument in mid-1991, so that may provide a tighter timeline.
At 76, I too have developing osteoarthritis in my left hand and find it bothersome playing tenor banjo and mandolin, especially reaching up to the high B. Along with Voltaren Extra Strength, I use...
Post script: Out of curiosity, I googled Reunion Blues gig bag site for mandolin, and under mandolin it came up only for a banjo. So, it appears they are no longer available new. Too bad, I wouldn't...
I think you would have a difficult time finding a suitable gig bag for the Sobell. I have a Sobell mando (large-body) and I can't imagine any standard-size bag for mandolins working for mine because...
I had a 1988 Artist A-5 for several years but, like an idiot, sold it! I sure wish now I had kept it -- it was a wonderful mandolin. I also had a mid-'90s A5L for awhile, but I just couldn't warm up...
According to The Green Mandolin liner notes, he used his Stonebridge F-5, but also his 1918 Gibson F-2 on a few tracks. He also used a Trillium cittern on several tracks. Yeah, great album!
Another good Marla Fibish mandolin album is one she did with Jimmy Crowley on bouzouki and mandocello -- The Morning Star.
Peter Sawchyn (Sawchyn Guitars, Regina, SK) has two used mandos on its site right now -- a Kay (probably not for you!), and a blonde-top Seagull S8 for $400 CDN), but you'd have to add shipping from...