If you play tunes without open strings in the first position, the pinky is pretty much required.
Type: Posts; User: Nelson Peddycoart
If you play tunes without open strings in the first position, the pinky is pretty much required.
Hi,
What year do you think it might be? It has to be a teen or 190x if not earlier.
I really would love to see this project as you go. This sort of restoration work interests me. Do you have...
22. Duff 2011 F-5.
Ken,
Do you have a mandolin tree in your back yard?
Fourth year for me. I really enjoy the weekend each year...good weather, ood lessons, good food, good company, good music. What's not to like?
It is really something to watch very accomplished...
I have always had one in my mandolin. My little girl even has one in hers, and it was her idea.
Tradition is what connects us to those that are long gone from the Earth. I like that.
Funny, and true! She keeps asking me "Is this the one that will make you happy?" She clearly does not understand.
Here is my philosophy: Play what you want. I don't play well enough to own my Duff, but I don't care. When it is in the case, and I am reading or watching TV, I can hear it calling to me.
And...
"Run of the mill stuff" was referring to Facebook comments. Nothing to indicate stress in the biz or family emergency. I understand angst when someone is trusted with our instruments. I still plan...
Just run of the mill stuff. He hasn't posted anything lately to imply that the shop was going to strictly Rockland Acoustics and repair, which might be what we are seeing. When someone finds out,...
He posted twice today. I just looked at It. 9:41am on Jerry Grote's timeline.
Joe has been on his personal FB page plenty. He was on today.
I had been in Joe's shop in Madison and talked to him for a while, so I really don't know him. The impression I got from talking with him and his input here on the Cafe that he is a good man. I...
I have to say that I was on his site this sometime earlier this week, and I was surprised by the lack of instruments for sale. I think he had only 2 or 3 mandolins. Usually, he had an eclectic...
The web hosting info for his site:
admin-c-firstname: Joe
admin-c-lastname: Vest
admin-c-organization: Big Joes Guitarworks
admin-c-street1: ...
I am glad that Mike decided to do this, and I hope there are more to follow. No one can play a mandolin better.
Joe,
Thanks for putting the book out. I think it is a great resource.
I can print all pages or one page of the pdf. In fact, I printed it double sided in black in and white because I like...
The Duff that Tom Quinn references is mine and I agree with his assessment. It is a joy to play and to listen to.
I had heard about this book being in the works and look forward to it. I always find Joe's material useful.
I played through some of it, listened to some tracks and read some other parts. I have...
Butch Baldassari - "Old Town"
Butch Waller - "Goden Gate Promenade"
Bill Monroe - anthing (particularly from, say, 1944-1592)
Mike Compton - anything you can find
Herschel Sizemore - anything you...
I take the question of "Who is the best Monroe style player" to mean who actively works in that style (or a close derivative of it), not who can play like Monroe if they chose.
I have to agree...
The Duff sounds great! It is loud with ringing highs and a great low end. Several people played it at the Monroe Style Camp last weekend and the consensus was that Paul is building a mighty fine...
Hi, fellow mandoliners,
It has been a few months since I have been on the site and I wanted to share with you all my experiences of having my first custom mandolin built.
I met Paul Duff last...
This sounds like jealousy over his expensive instrument.
I believe most people consider their instruments highly personal and valued items regardless of their cost.
I thought Big Joe's answer...
Sorry about your mandolin, OP. It does suck and would make me ill for a while too. So would being told abruptly to "get over it".
I am again reminded why I miss the Cafe Forum less and less each...