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Seems like I asked that several years ago. I believe it is the "neck riser". I might have to look back at plans to see.

Wish I knew who most of the folks are. I see Compton, Sam Bush, Marty Raybon, Bela, Alan Obryant, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien and maybe a few more. But I'm so outta date, I don't know many of the...

Here's a surprise. Monroe playing a tele. Ozark Rag.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEb3-RC2DBI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEb3-RC2DBI

I got introduced... when I was about 4 (1963) or so. We went to a neighbors house to watch TV. Where we would always go see the "Jim & Jessie Show" on the Dothan, Al channel ( or was it Panama...

I still think its "string splinters" or "slivers" as I call it. I don't use GHS because of it. Maybe it is "nerve" pain, but it seems to happen to me when I play GHS strings for too long. Maybe...

Me first.
I would say it IS a handmade instrument. Kentucky mandolins below a KM-1000 were factory made ( maybe with the exception of one A model at that time). I started a group for these older...

My insurance only covers instruments that are not in ANY professional use. ( being paid for music) Your insurance may be different. Check with your agent before you send it back to Weber. But...

Did they have a mandolin in the band?

Every once in a while such a post appears on the board. Usually I ignore it. However, I will stick up for Elderly for my part. I have been getting catalogs since the '80s. I have purchased...

I use mine. I keep it in the case. I never think much about it. It is a nice Bobelock case with a nice mandolin in it. I have had things drop on to the top of my instruments when they were in the...

IS THAT an original "clown barf" "David Grisman" pick in there? Cute box.

Anyway. I have bought and sold picks like I had maybe 2 doz of the signature David Grisman (not Dawg) picks back in...

I always say I'm so outta date, so here...

The Charles River Valley Boys recorded an LP of Beatles songs in 1966. I believe Joe Val and Tex Logan were in that band.
Also, someone gave me a...

how have you been successful at eliminating "hollow" room sound with an EQ? Or, what method did you use?

I doubt Deedee had anything to do with it. If that's who you are talking about. Idle talk.

Background noise is a problem with a one mic setup. We used a 4033, it has a cardioid pattern which was important to us. Every time I hear a local group use it it is ALWAYS hard to hear the singer....

I don't see the oddity in it. It looks like a A-junior or an AO model. is that what it is?

Discussions of religion?
Anyway, I think it has more to do with the all consuming nature of the fiddle vs. life in an agrarian society. Imagine that you are working in a field hoeing, sweating in...

I'm in want of that jade colored one. I love that color. I like flat straps. I made mine out of scrap leather, with a thong on the end. the others are very nice too. PM me if you would like to...

REST. REST. REST that hand and finger. Do not play at all till that finger has no pain AT ALL in it. This may be hard to do(rest). I know from experience. I now have permanent finger problems...

first: Turnip above I believe is commenting on "neck relief" not "action" or height of the bridge.

second: The original question ask about a direct improvement in tone, and then volume. I believe...

I used to call my mandolin "the pearl" but at the time I bought it I didn't need to sell all to get it. I considered it. At the time I couldn't find a Gibson Master Model model to play. That I...

I have the old catalogs and literature. Sitka was the top wood. The backs were advertised as "Michigan" maple. The top on mine has a lot of "silking" ( the sideways squiggly lines in the spruce). ...

F5loar, I'm with you on your comment. I haven't played but one or two "Loars" but that is what I noticed, thick lacquer. The KM1000s I have seen look really good and sound good too. I don't see...

Did you have a question? I remember seeing these in the 1984 catalog. the "K" with no "tail" in Kentucky also indicates it is from that period. Seems like these were KM-250s .

Animal snares.