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FYI, I called and spoke to the Eastman manager in Pomona (I forget his name), he confirmed that the tuners are private label, made by Gotoh. Compare them side-by-side, only difference is the missing...

Funny, Dan... the quote is from Dilbert.

Pete, thanks so much for your kind response. I have just started listening to some of your videos and instruction vids on YouTube, you are an amazing guy. I will go to the "Mandolin Basics" videos...

No need for thick clunky callus. File them down every couple of weeks with a rough nail file. It gets rid of grooves and those annoying little flaky bits, and gives a better feel for where you are on...

You have a nice voice for this song, all the instruments sound good!

I have done a number of guitar lessons on Skype with a couple of teachers... very effective. This is why I want Skype lessons for mandolin (plus the fact that I live 700 miles south of the US...

Thanks! I didn't even realize there was a section for Teachers in the Classifieds. I just did a quick once-thru and there are at least 8 teachers offering lessons on Skype. DS & Robert, I will...

I am a guitar player, setting out to learn mandolin. I want to start the same way I learned to play guitar, with classical technique. I am finding the mandolin strangely different to my left hand......

Fox News passing judgement on our sitting President. What does this have to do with mandolins? Close this thread.

Or how about PTSD? Is the guy a battle vet? (military, police, etc)

Hard to describe in words. I will try to do a video clip of my left hand technique doing scales and then playing a little something (not much, this is still my first week with a mandolin)... I need...

Hi Mike,

I just watched a bunch of your videos, trying to get a feel for your technique. I notice your thumb is always right behind your index finger, about half of the first thmb-segment showing...

I stopped in there the last time I was in Phoenix, didn't realize you need a reservation to get in! Next time maybe, but seems a strange way to run a music store.

I have both an E10D (Dread, Adi/Mahog) and and E10P (Parlor, Adi/Mahog)... outstanding instruments in every way. I hope my GAS is done for awhile, less lookin' and more playin'.

Eastman is a...

Love this!!! Thanks for sharing... holy moly, I just realized there are now 1,285 posts in this thread. I will need a month to wade into this rabbit hole of good music.

I heard a great interview with Ricky Scaggs on NPR this morning. He just wrote a book about his life as a musician, sounds like it is well worth a read. You can hear the interview at: ...

Hi Katy,

I'm new here, but lot's of guitar experience. With the Big Stubby, the chirp is caused by a rough edge. The best way to smooth and shape the edge is with nail files. Use several grades,...

I think of woody as the dry, organic sound that some (but not all) vintage instruments grow into. This is not limited to high quality instruments... lesser quality instruments can also aquire vintage...

Jon Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) Peter Buck (REM), David Gristman (Gristman Quartet), and then a year ago I found Chris Thile who is my real inspiration... I loved the sound 30 years ago, didn't even...

Thanks for the nice welcoming responses! Long ago I learned how valuable forums can be when trying to learn the complexities and interrelationships of any new subject. Most forums I use for...

The little Ovation electric mandolins are hideously ugly, but man do they sound good plugged in... not bad acoustically either. If you compare the MCS148 and the MM68 plugged into an amp, you will...

I got to use a Zoom G3X, effects/modler/looper... great with acoustic instruments or electric, endless sounds come out of the thing, very easy to use. That's the one for me.

I have an SA220 that I have been using as the PA for an Open Mic. We have a small crowd, never more than 75 people. We always have 3 mics setup, and inputs for 3 guitars or other (never have a...

+1, Dunlop Big Stubby... They come rough on the edges, so I use a fine nail file to shape and smooth them... once they are properly finished, the Lexan lasts forever, they sound great, and the thumb...

If you're not in a hurry, watch on EBay/C-List/AGF/etc for a used Fishman Soloamp. Outstanding system, can be had for $650 used, bulletproof, easy to use, super portable.