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What do y'all run on your Pancake? I bought one and am in need of a string change. I have EXP74s and J74s here for my A5, but wondering if there's a better choice. Apologies in advance is this...

It's not stupid to want the scroll. But if you can get past it, $1000 for Gibson tone can't be beat. Plus you won't have to sweat the first scratch or two on it!

I saw Lyle Lovett play last...

Ha! Me too, pickloser!

Buy the Gibson A-9 that is in the classifieds right now for $1000. F-9 sound for half the price.

Gig the heck out of it.

A Silverangel Distressed F just hit the classifieds for $2200.

Go buy it NOW before I do! I am starting to get the shakes and the seller hasn't even put a picture up yet.

There is also a...

I own a really great honey-blonde Newell A from '09. I think pricing will greatly depend on the mandolin itself and how much individualization was done on it cosmetically.

I wouldn't let mine...

Just a bump to the top because Keith Newell has a beautiful A in the classifieds at a real nice price.

I'm sure it sounds like a million bucks. I sat home playing its older brother last night...

Thanks guys! Good info here

OK Bruce, I'll bite - what can one do for under $200?

And what more will that get you?

I am really just trying to get info - the parent of the kid in question is a guitarist but has no clue...

I agree - keep the mid MO for a round-hole backup.

Also - the Newell hook-scroll F in the classifieds used to be mine. It's just a tad out of your range but it sounds GREAT. I traded that one...

Because I play mandolin at church, I get all the non-guitar questions that come up. I figure somebody here can help.

Anybody know a good starter uke for a high school kid who is reasonably likely...

My playlist this morning so far: (albums)

The Everybodyfields, Nothing is Okay
Adam Carroll, Far Away Blues
Sarah Jarosz, Song Up In Her Head

brown akers -

The '09 F9 was indeed a sunburst and it was GREAT. I did not make it over to the Showcase or to Big Joe's...had the family along. So, I didn't play a Jam Master to compare.
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I was in Gruhn's a month ago. Played a 1920 F2, an old Gibson A, One of the Summit F's, a Collings MT, an MT2, and a 2009 Gibson F-9.

I was fortunate to be able to A/B with my custom Newell A...

I was in Nashville a couple weeks ago. Didn't make it to the Gibson showcase to play a Jam Master. But I did go into Gruhn's after eating BBQ at Jack's down the street, which was GOOD. I played a...

Man that thing sounds awesome

Excellent negotiating! Hope it turns out great!

"Blue Eyed Cowboy" by Terri Hendrix, at the moment.

I am on my second Newell. Both are fantastic instruments. The fit and finish are great and the sound is outstanding. Very loud, very balanced.

If you want a mandolin that looks like a Gibson F,...

Greg, I know because I've been there and done it.

I have a GREAT mandolin. It's a custom Keith Newell A and it sounds unreal and looks like a million bucks. But, after having gotten my first one...

There are a lot of good answers here. But the bottom line is, you know that if you had your choice, you'd like to have a Gibson F.

So my advice, after having 2 mandolins built for me by a great...

clevet and fishdawg -

Thanks for the Nawlins tips. We know N.O. pretty well and some of your suggestions are on our list...but some weren't! And that's exciting!

dawg, as for Acme, I don't...

I just watched Mike's videos and I understand what he's saying. I even play like that pretty erll...except on barre chords.

I can't play clean barre chords without thumbing the back of the neck. ...

Matt, that's cool to know! Thanks!