Search:

Type: Posts; User: johnnymando

Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Replies
    15
    Views
    4,578

    I bought mine from Butch in 1993 at one of his...

    I bought mine from Butch in 1993 at one of his mando camps in Nashville. Didn't know anything about fiddle tunes at the time, but sure learned from a master.
    I really like "Slocum Hollow".
    I wish...
  2. Replies
    19
    Views
    5,602

    I'm partial to red....I'll leave it up to Frank....

    I'm partial to red....I'll leave it up to Frank. Should provide great mojo and provenance for resale.
    What time is the sheep rodeo?
  3. Replies
    19
    Views
    5,602

    I think a better location for free beer and food...

    I think a better location for free beer and food is the Alexander residence located right within the festival stage area! Its closer than my site and has bathrooms too!
    Tell Andy and Susan that Ray...
  4. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,714

    This year will be number 11 for me! Allways top...

    This year will be number 11 for me! Allways top notch jamming and stage show. Andy has a knack for getting acts just prior to them breaking through and also for getting veteran performers like Frank....
  5. Replies
    125
    Views
    46,761

    I have periodic favorites and shuffle them...

    I have periodic favorites and shuffle them around. Heres the most recent faves....
    Dixie hoedown
    Leather Britches
    Panhandle Co.
    Cherokee Shuffle
    Across the Big Sandy
    Road to Columbus
  6. Replies
    17
    Views
    8,464

    Excuse me if I'm off on this, but I thought that...

    Excuse me if I'm off on this, but I thought that David Harvey had worked for Gibson for several years allready?
    Or is his position changed to head luthier from anouther spot?
    Thanks
  7. Replies
    28
    Views
    6,472

    Radim Z. has my vote....

    Radim Z. has my vote....
  8. Replies
    36
    Views
    9,083

    Best of luck Joe. I'll try to stop in when I get...

    Best of luck Joe. I'll try to stop in when I get to Nashville next. Look forward to your website. We met a couple of times at the Roanoke weekends, had diner one night and picked a few with your son...
  9. Replies
    15
    Views
    4,557

    I had a blast! Spent lots of time jamming with...

    I had a blast! Spent lots of time jamming with John Reischman, Skip Gorman, Phil Zimmerman, David Surette, Dave R.(now I know who you are on the Cafe,Dave. It was great to meet you!). Rich Delgrosso...
  10. Replies
    37
    Views
    7,730

    David brought an f4/5 prototype to a Roanoke...

    David brought an f4/5 prototype to a Roanoke weekend camp that he was teaching in 2005 or 2006. It was a round hole with an f5 length neck and an elevated finger board.
    I played it and it was...
  11. Replies
    3
    Views
    2,022

    There is a monthly jam at a bowling alley/ bar in...

    There is a monthly jam at a bowling alley/ bar in Bennington, South of Darien Lake. Sponsored by the Western NY old time music assoc?
    I haven't been in a couple of years, but had heard that it was...
  12. Replies
    3
    Views
    2,022

    There is a monthly jam at a bowling alley/ bar in...

    There is a monthly jam at a bowling alley/ bar in Bennington, South of Darien Lake. Sponsored by the Western NY old time music assoc?
    I haven't been in a couple of years, but had heard that it was...
  13. Replies
    15
    Views
    4,557

    Thanks Dave, I look forward to working on my...

    Thanks Dave, I look forward to working on my Monroe licks and really want to get some good kick-offs down also.
    See you there!
  14. Replies
    15
    Views
    4,557

    I've mailed in my registration form for the...

    I've mailed in my registration form for the Mandolin Camp North this month on the 25th, 26th and 27th. Haven't been to a camp in a couple of years since Roanoke Weekend in 2005.
    Anybody going or...
  15. Replies
    92
    Views
    18,780

    I sent my Bush down to Danny last month. We were...

    I sent my Bush down to Danny last month. We were talking about fret work and said that he likes the fatter fret wire on his MM.
  16. Replies
    92
    Views
    18,780

    Danny plays a MM with banjo or Bush size fret...

    Danny plays a MM with banjo or Bush size fret wire.
  17. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,055

    Thanks all. After playing for several hours last...

    Thanks all. After playing for several hours last night, I've decided that a mandola purchase isn't right for me at this time. It sounds awesome and looks well built, but after playing with some...
  18. Replies
    4
    Views
    2,055

    I'm trying out a new Eastman Mandola for a week...

    I'm trying out a new Eastman Mandola for a week and wondered if anybody has tried one of these? Has great sound and plays well, but its the first 'dola that I've ever had in my hands. Wonder about...
  19. Replies
    31
    Views
    7,171

    I once put a brand new Flatiron A Artist in a...

    I once put a brand new Flatiron A Artist in a small closet with my stereo speakers cranked up to try the same concept.
    Didn't notice any change in the mando after half a day, so I gave up. Although...
  20. Replies
    9
    Views
    2,395

    This is sad....I've been going intermittently...

    This is sad....I've been going intermittently since 1984...seeing Emmylou Harris when it was the Berkshire Mt fest. I watched it grow as Winterhawk then to Greyfox with countless increadible...
  21. Replies
    5
    Views
    2,407

    I've got a 2003 Sam Bush that needs either...

    I've got a 2003 Sam Bush that needs either leveling or replacement of some frets, and I'd like to have it set up also. I've heard good things about David Harvey, Lou Stiver,
    Hans Brentrup,Sim...
  22. Replies
    36
    Views
    7,971

    Wow....I didn't know that he was ill... His...

    Wow....I didn't know that he was ill...
    His "High Country Snow" album (not cd) was played a lot at my house in the mid 80's. That album although it was not considered Bluegrass was what really...
  23. Replies
    10
    Views
    3,750

    I owned a blacktop Stiver F5 that I sold a few...

    I owned a blacktop Stiver F5 that I sold a few years ago to finance anouther purchase. It built in the late 70s and had a 1" nut. Lou refinished it for me and has also done some other repairs on...
  24. Replies
    1
    Views
    2,108

    I've got a set of tuners from a 1919 Gibson A....

    I've got a set of tuners from a 1919 Gibson A. They are in excellant condition having been removed from a mandolin with very little wear, but a collapsed top.
    Any Ideas on market value? I haven't...
  25. Replies
    9
    Views
    3,708

    Yeah, I agree that the original Gibby cases allow...

    Yeah, I agree that the original Gibby cases allow the instrument to rattle around too much. My snakehead has a mint orig. case. For travel, I put it in an F5 case that my Sam Bush came in. The...
Results 1 to 25 of 127
Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4