Note the mando player using the so-called 'Monroe' strap placement - over the right shoulder. And no hat to cause that.
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Note the mando player using the so-called 'Monroe' strap placement - over the right shoulder. And no hat to cause that.
What J Walsh and Mandobar said... The only Portland area bluegrass jam I'm aware of happens at 317 Main Community Music Center in Yarmouth, Maine
Watching the Ken Burns special, I was surprised (and disappointed) to see just a short mention of the Blue Sky Boys. I've long admired the mandolin playing in their music. They are possibly not a...
If you look up "Gentle on my Mind" on Wikipedia, you'll see John claims he wrote the song in 30 minutes after seeing the film 'Dr. Zhivago'.
Does anyone know if Jim Avery is still active making straps? I had a good look at one a couple of days ago and was impressed.
Any info appreciated..
Jim
There's an outdoor old time jam held every Tuesday, 7-9, in Post Office Square in the heart of Portland. Goes through the summer months.
All are welcome - bring yourself - and a chair if you need...
Mandolessons goes octave...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PoLQflT04I
Baron Collins-Hill introduces the octave to his audience
So I'm fooling around with my Breedlove crossover, not anything special, nothing to be called practice. I hadn't played my 1913 Gibson A in a while so I switched over to it thinking I'd give the old...
I pulled the trigger on that Petersen octave. Here's a couple of pix. I'm letting it get acclimatized to my place before trying anything with it. I'm used to my Gibson A and Breedlove A. I've...
Thanks for all the comments, guys. I'll post some pix if/when I close the deal.
Jim
I have a chance to pick up a 2001 Petersen Octave mandolin L2 under $800. From what I've seen in the forum it looks like a good deal.
Any thoughts? All info appreciated.
Jim
Can anyone provide info re: the differences between the Kentucky models 272 and 276? Not just in appearance but in other factors. I'm considering getting one or the other.
Any info appreciated....
Thanks for all your input!!
I'm going to try some of the advice from Paul Hostetter's Tuner Maintenance Page. According to Paul what I have is 'Slop' in my tuners which I mistakenly called...
I recently acquired a nice 1918 A. It's in good shape except the tuners are quite worn and have significant backlash in them. I would not care to replace the tuners since they have a nice patina in...
I should have put in that our instrument tuning, referring to the piano board, is: G3, D4, A4, E5
This might help....
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Thanks for all the suggestions. It does have an adjustable bridge so I'm going to work with that. If not successful - off I go to a local luthier. I guess I'll bear with the aroma - at least until...
I recently purchased a Gibson A, circa '26-'27. Finger board and frets are level by straight edge sighting, no visible repair areas.
My main problem is a string rattle on the A and E strings. ...
As the originator of this thread, I'm calling it 'Big Eyed Rabbit'. I thought it was 'Sally Ann' and, asTobin said above, it has some of the elements of Sally but after listening to the tune a few...
Sally Ann it is! Don't know where my head was on not seeing that. Thank you, Dennis!!
Can anyone tell me the name of this tune? It's tantalizingly familiar but I can't quite place it.
The attachment displays as an mp3 and, when clicked on, comes up in Windows Media player with a...
In Maine - Last weekend in July - Sierra Hull, Joe Walsh, Brittany Haas, Elizabeth Laprelle and Anna Roberts-Gevalt.
Camping, both RV hookups and tent, is inexpensive, food vendors, jam sessions,...
Got through to Long Hollow today and had a great conversation with a very lovely and lively Lyndell, 92 YO(!!) order taker. I believe she is Phil's mother.
Anyway, I was able to get my order in and...
Thanks for your reply... I'm looking forward to getting one of their straps..