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Great builder, perfectionist and super nice guy!!!

Andrew is a world class guy and a true friend. Well deserved recognition for a very talented builder.

Case closed...pun intended!

I just received a very kind and generous offer from Sam and the case will soon be fixed.

As to whether or not I previously contacted him directly, after I received the case from Sam we shared...

My 2010 Pegasus case started falling apart shortly after I bought it. It constantly comes unglued in many locations (thank goodness for Gorilla glue for repairs!) where the fabric is attached to the...

Great version and pickin'! Thanks for sharing...

Steven,

Beautiful waltz (Kiss Me Waltz). Do you by chance have the written music for this tune?

Sounds like you have a new life long friend in that mandolin. Nice pickin'!

Ken,

Thanks for sharing this tidbit. Tom is a first class builder and such a wonderful guy. Let's hope for the best for he and his crew at Ellis mandolins...whichever direction they are heading....

He's a great picker...

I'd like to meet everybody at the next MandoFest! Boy, those (Mandofest) were fun times in Lawrence, Kansas when Scott hosted those three day mandolin festivals.

I've used both UPS and FedEx many times and by far the cheapest way to ship a mandolin in my experience is via the United States Postal Service. Their overnight delivery is lots cheaper than the...

Sure beats watchin' the ultimate brain zapper (television)!!!

Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope your new year is filled peace, love, merriment and music!

The folks I jam with are looking for a new tune (always) and have decided on Sally Ann. I know it is often played in both the keys of A and D and just wondering which is most prevalent in jams? ...

One more thing...Michael's mandolins come set up perfectly and seem to stay that way.

Here's the back of my Heiden F5...

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Shaun's Heiden A5 is probably the best A5 I have ever played...and I played it a lot as I used to own it. In fact, the picture in Shaun's avatar was used in my ad on the Cafe. I sold it to Shaun as...

If you're referring to the Nugget, Alan, he sold his old Nugget and still plays his newer and wonderful Nugget F5 that he has had for many years now. It's one of the nicest sounding mandolins I've...

I like that Scott chose his interior color to be Kansas State purple!

Wonderful case for his off the charts wonderful Nugget F5...

Looks like a Jim Hilburn A5 mandolin headstock...

I believe the mandolin Ry plays is a Heiden Heritage F5. I've played it and it is an amazing mandolin.

I am happy to pay the $5.00 for shipping of the Blue Chip picks. Shoot, $5.00 won't even buy you a decent six pack anymore. I want them to stay in business and continue to make these great...

It's a blast. Don't forget Gerald Jones. He'll pick all night with you and help with anything you need help with. Steve Smith is a great mando instructor, too.

Have a blast!

That's a fine sounding Heien mandolin for sure. Guess I kinda came across like it wasn't and I apologize for that. Great pickin', too, PJ.

Isn't Michael cream of the crop great to work with? ...

Yep...keep in mind the Heiden in the video is quite old and Michael's new mandolins are off the charts good.

I believe the nut material Mike is now using is Delrin.

Sean, enjoy your Nugget. Mike builds some really wonderful mandolins and is a really special guy, too. There are four Nuggets (that I know...