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Ooooo, A Joe Venuti fiddle -- that would be rockin'!

I am with Benignus -- the Martin 000-15's are wonderful for finger-style guitar. I liked them so much, I bought 2..... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I bought my first old 1914 Gibson A from Elderly -- you might want to get on their vintage list for all the stuff that comes in. It will give you an idea of price and availability. Also, Elderly was...

Telemark -- I wonder if it is the same instrument I played at BB about 17 months ago. It was a Weber oval hole that was the best instrument in the joint (and I was frankly surprised about that fact.)

Methinks someone is watching too much television and not practicing instead..... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I used to sleep with the two Brentrup A's -- but I am in the process of moving and getting married, so as tolerant my Guy is of my mandolin habit...he still doesn't like sleeping with extra company...

I can beat that - I had a 20 lb. black manx cat named "Jazzbeau" who would steal the cajun (with very hot roux) prawns right off your plate and then eat them with water pouring out of his eyes and...

Maybe people are finally following the advice to "get a life" and are doing it here http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

I want the blacktop 3-point so bad I would almost sell my kid for it -- alas, taxes are due and the feds are not permitting such largesse........

I have spent a lot of money with Elderly and live across country from the storefront -- never a problem, always excellent service and speed.

On the other hand...who is to say that any of these alternative choices are going to "blow your skirt up" (so to speak, are you Scottish?) as much as that one you played. No two instruments are...

Is that Scott T. and the Spruce? (Hey Spruce, I think I still have a picture of you playing at my wedding 23 years ago....) http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Treetopper doll, life is short......use the good china now.

Niles, as ever, is "the man".

Every instrument has the capacity for real beauty when it encounters a genius or someone with great soul who can express that through it.

Squeally dollink -- start at the beginning with the seminal "Dawg" stuff -- the first Quintet Album and Hot Dawg. After you savor each, go to the next one in chronological order. I did that by sheer...

The last time I saw Marc on TV was at about 3:00 a.m. on a sleepless night when he was the expert for some infomercial ad hawking yet another thigh-master ab-cruncher type of device....my my

Dan is right, though I suck at the fiddle....I sucked less after I found a really good bow. The bow drives the engine. If it is light, well balanced and of good quality -- it makes a huge...

Auntie E sends regards to the new baby...

you can only have my links if I get the rest of your stack of pancakes... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

The only question is whether or not your arms are long enough to reach back and smack us while you are driving down the freeway..... huh, huh, are they? are they?

You are guys are really sick - i like that about you! I have laughed so hard I am about to barf up a lung....where is my dang cough syrup anyway.......

There are no words for how sad I feel about this whole matter. I am fond of the culprits (yeah, I know you are lurking there listening) and have to ask myself, what allowed some perceived slight to...

The Cafe is so great....I was just thinking this morning how much the tendonitis in my elbow is limiting my playing time and, gee, I should check out some treatments -- and bada bing -- here you huys...

Maybe i am getting really old -- but -- i just want to stay healthy enough to be able to play every day (old age beats the hell out of joints.)...

Trust me...the only name I will remember after the dust settles is Bobby and the Baldspots....