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One thing you make sure of, is don't strike the pick against the strings with the pick flat, or parallel to the strings. You want to be holding the pick at a bit of a forward angle. At least that's...

I think your case may be similar to what I have. Its not a bad case at all, I just want something a little more protective. I watched the video from the founder of Hiscox cases, and they seem to be...

I use a Long Hollow Leather strap on my Kentucky KM-950, with the loop tied around the neck heal, and it works great (see photo). They have them in brown and black leather.

As far as picks go,...

I'm looking to get a different case for my Kentucky KM-950 (a-style). I currently have a basic TKL case, which currently works ok. The issue I have is that I have a tonegard on my mandolin and I...

I was going to ask if your Loudbox has a line-in or effects loop you could run into from the tonebone, therefor bypassing the pre in the amp, but it doesn't look like your model of the Loudbox has...

Mike Marshall's method of the pick hold seems like a somewhat looser interpretation of what Chris Thile preaches in this video. I typically use a hold somewhere between what Chris teaches and what...

The mandolin store is also running a sale on 305/315 where you get a free upgrade to a cast tailpiece, and the 315 will come with an arched-lid hardshell case. Pretty solid deal IMHO.

The 505 is a solid instrument that you should have no problems with. Since its used, hopefully the setup should already be taken care of. If you aren't sure of its setup history, you should...

J. Bovier mandolins have received some praise by cafe members, and there's a decent one in the classifieds right now. https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/115711#115711
Also an Eastman 505 at a decent...

You should really try to get your hands on some mandolins too, so you can get a feel for what you like, both in terms of sound and in playability/comfort. I had an Eastman MD-315 which was a fine...

I'll add a few more to the list
Joe K. Walsh https://youtu.be/Az3F2BOBZZE
Sarah Jarosz https://youtu.be/hWqeMODlW0k
Sharon Gilchrist https://youtu.be/njXObuqrzgI

I'm curious to hear thoughts from those who own, or have at least tried, the Model M A-style they're building in their Michigan workshop. From the few comments I've been able to find, people seem to...

I'll back up Doug and his McClung armrests. Its extremely comfortable and at the perfect angle, for me at least. I have the standard ebony one and really like it.

I know I can't be the only one to find that photo extremely satsifying. :)

At $2200, you're not far from a Northfield, which will be far and away better than the Kentucky or Loar. It won't have gold hardware, but it'll be a great sounding mandolin. Depending on the tone...

That actually seems somewhat reasonable, as I typically see shipping costs for mandolins within the US average $50-65 USD. I recently had an a-style mandolin (in a hard case), well packed and boxed,...

Many thanks Robert!

Robert, I had a feeling that was the case with the Ashton Baily, which is another reason I'm not really considering that one. I'm not in any rush to replace the tailpiece, as its working just fine...

Thanks for the replies. Jim, can you recall when putting the James tailpiece on your Kentucky, if the endpin reinstalled ok or did you have to do any mods like what Robert mentioned when he...

Hello all. I just got my (new to me) KM-950 back from some setup work from a local mandolin builder, and its really a great mandolin. After some discussion with the builder, I'm seriously...

+2 for the toothpick method. For larger holes (typically for larger instruments), I've also used pieces of unpainted hardwood golf tees. These also work perfect for stripped out door hinge screw...

Thanks for the input Clement. I'm going to put some miles on the stock bridge first before I consider replacing it, but I'll keep your comments in mind when I hand it over for the setup.

Thanks Stephen. I'm planning on having a local mandolin luthier (Geoff Burghardt of iii Mandolins) do a full setup on the mandolin once I receive it, including making sure the bridge is property...

Thanks all! I very much appreciate your thoughts and experiences. I'll just stick with the stock bridge for the time being.

I'll soon be receiving a Kentucky KM-950 that I just purchased from the classifieds, and I was wondering if other Kentucky master model owners have replaced their stock bridges with something like a...