Interesting story. Thanks!
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Interesting story. Thanks!
The mandolin world's loss was the fiddle world's gain.
Thanks! fox.
Does anyone besides Pono make a tenor guitar specifically for nylon strings? I want something specifically made/braced for nylon strings. Has anyone played the Pono or any other? Thanks.
I put the Aquila Nylgut Concert 5ths CGDA set on my Deering Goodtime banjo uke. I'm having a lot of fun with it and it's a lot easier on my hands than a mandola.
Thomastic Infeld 154W lights are about the easiest string I've tried. They're expensive and quiet, but are easy on the fingers and last a long time. If you want to try a similar but different...
I like this stuff better than Gorilla Snot; it's not super sticky and it doesn't stain. It's made for people who shuffle paper all day (poor souls) and I've found it works well for pick slippage. ...
I've always done the kind of work that is dangerous when wearing a ring, so I never wore mine. Later my wife and I both sold our rings to raise funds to adopt our son and we've never replaced them. ...
1975 - Old bowl back from my wife's great aunt's estate. I finally had a luthier set it up and make it playable around 1977.
1980's - I don't remember exact dates but the order was: Flatiron...
When you get into CBOM territory, the weight can really be a factor; I had a bouzouki that resided in a modified Calton guitar case and it weighed about 20+ lbs. I'm with JeffD, a heavy protective...
I'm using the light gauge (154W) TI strings on the Neoclassical and there seems to be quite a bit less finger pressure required; the E strings are kind of wimpy but it keeps me playing.
I have a...
Charley, Marty's work is definitely beautiful and worth checking into.
Eddie, I have an old bowl back but I've never been able to come to grips with it. ;)
My old hands are worn out, so I bought a Phoenix Neoclassical. I really like it but wondered if anyone else makes a mandolin specifically for extra light strings? I've heard that the Neoclassical...
I'll warn you that the Weber rectangular cases are HEAVY. I had a Fern that came with one and I traded for a lighter shaped case; they're nice looking but heavy.
Eastman fiberglass (Phoenix) = 5.3 lbs.
Go for it! I decided to learn to play the fiddle at 63 and at 68 I'm still at it. The best advice I can give is .................... START YOUNGER! :)
I'm not sure if it's technically a fiddle tune, but I'm working on Norman Blake's "Bright Days". It's just one of those tunes that always gives me a lift; I've listened to it for years and finally...
The problem here is that, because of privacy policies, banks won't tell anyone anything. We have a business and if we get a check that we think might not clear, the banks will not tell us if there...
Fortunately, I asked before making a real effort to remove it. I bought it because of issues with my hands related to age and overuse; I'm hoping it will let me continue to play for years to come. ...
Well, no wonder I couldn't get it off! :redface: Thanks! Don.
I thought I should ask before I break something. I just acquired a used Phoenix Neoclassical which has an ebony cover on the tailpiece; does the cover simply slide off like a metal one? If it does,...
I have similar issues with my hands. I recently picked up a Deering Goodtime banjo uke; it has an 11" head and is fairly loud. I haven't strung it with the Aquila GDAE set yet. Picking this thing...
That F4 would go perfectly with Janis Joplin's Porsche 356. http://www.inmygarage.com/star-cars-janis-joplins-1965-porsche-356c/