I think the front mandolin is a Belltone type with a resonator. There are several versions of these I think. Seems like I can see holes around the edge like the holes of the wooden resonator. It is...
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I think the front mandolin is a Belltone type with a resonator. There are several versions of these I think. Seems like I can see holes around the edge like the holes of the wooden resonator. It is...
Looks like a later restoration of the mandolin. As to the trade show, maybe it was a lacquer trade show :) .
What looks original: The general shape, sound hole inlay and double line "rosette"...
It is similar. :) How bout that. But listen to the fiddle breaks on NBB's 20 year blues or Butch Robins recording of the same. They bear very little resemblance to Kitchen Girl. So like A LOT of...
Interesting. Multiple issues here. 1. Upside down tuners that turn backward to the norm. I've seen plenty of old Gibsons with the corners ground off the tuners to match the headstock. Just look...
I owned till recently a 1984 KM-1000 I purchased new. After about 10 years it developed 'the hump". Randy Wood refretted it. He did not plane it, He just leveled the top of the new frets. Said...
I don't play as much anymore. But If I did I would change after a couple of shows at least. It didn't take too long but always fifteen minutes more or less. Now days I may go 6 months or more. ...
1 to 2 K is a pretty wide range. But The closer to 1K the better if you are only considering the resale value and want to leave the back door open. Remember condition always plays into the value....
sounds like you need to set the intonation by moving the bridge to start. Here is a popular free book on how to do it:...
Scaggs sounds to be in "get up John" tuning.
E strings - D / A
A strings - remain same
D strings - remain same
G strings - A / F#
Sammy the fiddler for Foghorn SB is doing a workshop. I'm gonna watch that. I'm sure
sorry I missed Caleb's workshop.
The context of the conversation narrows the meaning of "fern" down, usually anyway. If you are talking vintage Gibson F-5s, it will be as John stated above. 40 years ago this was about the only...
Jeff, I like this approach.
So, I was playing in C, and when playing a C on the E string. It is noticeably less resonant than the notes leading up to that note. It has the fundamental, but the overtones reduce greatly. Is...
I thought serial numbers were always in pencil. It does appear that a number is under the ink. Perhaps use a different light to reveal this penciled number. Almost looks like a 5 under the 8,...
I can play the mandolin in a fashion. I had played the fiddle on and off for many years. But, I was not very good even to my ears. I decided to begin again at it. I started with Daryl Anger on...
Kleins are SERIOUS tools. (or used to be)
I never considered that, about the copper vs. steel. I always wanted the smallest pair I could find so that they would fit in my case without taking up much real estate. I currently have an...
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So this Photo posted by SGarrity shows Mike Seegers Fern F5, right. I'm not the authority, But doesn't this faceplate look like a '29 and not a '25. It has the "drilled" fern...
Link to previous thread without resurrecting it of same mandolin in question. https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/103107-Seeger-s-Blonde-Gibson-Fern
I got interested in Mike Seeger's fern recently. I found this as the above videos are no longer available.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKyZrdQQhiE
I played an 84 KM-1000 when I met the late Macon Richards. My mandolin was about 5 yrs old then, but looked practically new. He said "How old is that mandolin?". I told him, he had a funny look on...
A thread is over in Bluegrass section.
can't play it either. wonder why?
Yes, the fitment of the cover ,if you have the original "Flatiron", may be difficult. There seem to be several makers of these over the years. The Prucha may be the best bet to start.
Is that front point mitered in?