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Gorgeous woods! I love the figuring on the Redwood top. Is that totally flat? Looks gently arched in the photo.

Well, it is not a carved top for sure but I do believe he curves the wood to provide...

Thanks.

I am getting an upgraded case but not exactly sure what that means.

I do plan to take it flying with me.

Pat

Thanks for viewing all and for the comments!

Can't wait to get it.

Pat

Check out my new traveler, currently being built!

Pulled out all the bells and whistles on this one!

Redwood top
Birdseye Maple back and sides
Custom engraved James tailpiece (says "Pat's...

Greetings,

I have a Schwab 4-string electric mandolin (Michael Lambert model). Does anyone have string recommendations for that instrument?

Thanks,
Patrick

Aries,

Thanks. There is no music to it. I just took the melodies of two Irish hymns and worked them out in the key of D using duo-style cross-picking. I tune the E course to D which helps to give...

The goldtop Redline Traveler pictured here ("The Other") is now mine! I called Steve yesterday and chatted for a while and could not resist the Les Paul vibe with walnut back. Too cool and too...

Dustin,

Sorry about that. It looks like a .html extension was added to my file when posting. I don't know how that happened. If you download the file and remove the .html extension, leaving the...

I like GDAD on my OM for Uno-style cross picking arrangements.

Attached is an example a simple arrangement that I am putting together to play in church. It is Be Thou My Vision into The King of...

"Ripple" (Vassar Clemens)
"Don't Stop Believing" (Pine Mountain Railroad)

I used the Schertler Dyn-M as well for my mandolin and have used it on my OM. It really does work well for both.

I think it is about as nice an external pickup for acoustic instruments as you...

I have to relate a amusing story. I was in the market for an electric mandolin and I had trimmed down my list of fine builders to Kevin Schwab and another well known builder when I decided to look...

Expensive picks are like expensive sunglasses. You can get by with the ones in the Supermarket but those Maui Jim's are just incredible. Either can be lost just as easily.

I am a sucker for both...

Coming along really nice, you will be very happy.

Looks very similar to my OM from Brian (that I absolutely love).

Patrick

Nice job on the site, quick and easy navigation, for sure. Nice looking mandolins at very affordable prices.

Some suggestions you may want to consider is to provide more particulars about the...

Mark O'Connor Thirty-Year Retrospective Live
Into the Cauldron

I have performed a variety of seasonal and common time hymns and sacred music at my church both as a duet with my friend on the guitar or solo mandolin.

Christmas carols, hymns, etc all work very...

Definitely my sentiments.

I would add "The Scroll" (even though they all don't have them).

I have a little different opinion on this. I truly believe we live in the "golden age of luthierie" in regards to guitar and mandolin family instruments. These are incredible times and they may not...

Greetings,

I have had my new Brian Dean cytole, #52, for a couple of weeks and it is a joy. (see my previous posting or the second bowled cytole in the gallery page on Brian's site...

Like yourself, I am a guitar player and was one for many years before picking up the mandolin. My Collings MF was my first serious mandolin (after a few starter ones) and I still have it and would...

Definitely play a couple of Collings MT mandolins and see if you like them. I find them to be and outstanding value and they are in your price range. See if you like the sound and feel.

Hmm... The one with John Scofield on the cover or another issue?

I didn't see those pictures in the current one with Scofield.

The Korg CA-30 cannot be beat. It is extremely portable and accurate, the battery lasts forever, it is easy to use and has a better microphone than most. Used with the Korg CM-100L contact microphone...

Just wondering what type of pick you all think works well for tremolo. I like to play all styles of music on my mandolins and I generally use the Wegen pick (1.00mm Mandolin) and it works very well...