How long before these are available? My 1916 A is screaming for a set.
Type: Posts; User: fiddledoc
How long before these are available? My 1916 A is screaming for a set.
I played the prototype at SPBGMA and it is pretty nice. It had top and back purfling, gold hardware, and much nicer maple than the 1000's. The one there didn't sound much different to me than the two...
I played the new Kentucky KM900 prototype at SPGBMA and was blown away. The rep said dealers should have them available very soon.
I've had lots of experience helping customers file insurance claims on instruments over the years. Read your homeowners policies very closley if you go that route. One example of a nightmare with a...
That's one of my favorite mandolins. I've been privelaged to do some setup work on it for Rebecca and it holds its own with any mando in Nashville.
A buddy of mine who is a professional picker loves his Intellis for live performance exactly for that reason. The whole band passes it around right before the show and are able to tune up quickly. ...
Sorry to turn this into a feeding frenzy of repairmen. If I were you mossmanl, I'd go with somebody local.
I didn't say I used heat on the F-4. I removed the fingerboard which released a bunch of tension. Wider fret slots and a refret made the neck straight as an arrow.
Looking at your location, no one is really close to you. The closest shop I know that does good vintage work is Spruce Tree Music in Madison, WI. Couldn't go wrong there. If you wanted to ship it,...
Down here in the south, everything is "The". Poeple talk about The Walmart, The Burger King, The Krystal, The Krispy Kream. I'm geting hungry.
Where's the 12k Gil? I'll take it. Seriously, it is really supply and demand. They aren't all worth the price. I had a newish F-5G on my bench the other day the guy paid over 4k for and the top was...
I've recently had a couple of MK mando's on my bench and to me they were really heavy and the workmanship was primative compared to the Eastman and Kentucky mando's. Just for perspective, a new...
My friend had a violin shop in Kansas seized last year under similar circumstances. It was auctioned by the same firm. They did allow him to seperate customers instruments from stock stuff. I bought...
I've never found a hardware store CA that is useble for me. I only use ZAP these days. Some hobby shops have it, or it can be ordered online. Lots of thier accelerator, too.
For bigger transactions, I keep a checking account that I only use to accept wire transfers. Take the money out right away and keep the account empty and no one can get anything out of it.
What is the bass? If it is something you want to have around and usable for a long time, don't use wood glue. We only charge about $20 to re glue a fingerboard properly. It would be well worth the 2...
We aren't setting up this year, but come by and see us on Music Row at the shop. We have mandolins from Kentucky's to a Summit Artist model F5. We also have about 20 basses and over 100 fiddles in...
I've heard lots of people say the EVO actually lasts longer than the stainless, and is easier on the tools.
Ditto for Red Wing MN. I graduated from there almost 10 years ago now. If you are interested in mando's, it would be a better choice. The violin program is a 1 year program focusing on repair, and...
Just for fairness sake, specs on the KM1000 from Saga:
Product: KENTUCKY MASTER MODEL F-MODEL MANDOLIN
Item Number: KM-1000
The KM-1000 Kentucky Master Model Mandolin was introduced in the late...
When we do 14" violins as violas, the key is the "C" string. The standard G, G &A work, but a fatter C definatley helps. Should be the same for mando.
Get a Kentucky 505 and spend a little on setup. You won't be dissapointed.
There are cases wherwe the autograph adds to the provenence of the instrument. We have a 1940 Kay Swingmaster bass for sale here in the shop with Johny Cash's signature. That alone would be almost...
A vote for Chris Stanley. Although, we have a Summit at the shop here that's pretty close.
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