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July 25 - 28 -- Marty Stuart and his band plus Sarah Jarosz, and a bunch of others.

RV camping with electrical and water hookups and tent camping. Dancing, jamming, etc.

More info at the site...

The 24th Black Creek Fiddler's Reunion is scheduled for May 24-26 at the Atlamont Fairgrounds, Altamont, NY. Tent camping and RV camping, with hookups, available.
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In Hiram, Maine - July 25-28 Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives, Plus Sarah Jarosz plus others...Here's a link to the festival site but it hasn't been updated as yet except for the dates. ...

Here's a cloth strap supply..

http://www.sprucetreemusic.com/straps_mandolin.html

Hey - I started on the high side of 70, mainly because I love OT but also to keep from losing brain cells. Having a great time at jams and learning fiddle tunes. JUST DO IT!!

Jim

Thanks both of you for the advice and videos.

Eddie - Nice tune and a great demo. Thanks for taking all that time. I like that Lyon and Healy replica, it looks beautiful in the vid. I gotta...

I'm considering ordering an oval sound hole custom mandola. I'm looking at a choice of a carved top with a flat back or a carved top with a carved back. What would be the tonal/volume differences...

There's a jam every Thursday evening at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda. The town is about a 30-45 minute drive north of Ft Myers on rte 41.

http://openmikes.org/listings/gilchristpark

Jim

Short piece aired the other night about an Arkansas music program. Not really mandolin oriented but interesting.

You're right, it's Weymann, Where the blazes I ever got Weymouth I'll never know. Anyway, here's a couple of quick snaps (sales person hovering over me) showing body and headstock label.

Jim
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While at a local music store I spotted a mandolin with a bent top. That led to think it was a Martin. I took it off its hanger and found it was a Weymouth. It was an 'A' style round hole. No...

There's what's claimed to be a 1924 Gibson 'A' snakehead over in Ebay. Price is currently $560 with 24 hours to go to auction end. The write-up by the seller acknowledges a back repair that's not...

I did and I was able to view all pictures under all headings with no problems... BUT - if I clicked on a particular pic within a subject I received a page with the sentence - "Sorry, the page you're...

Thanks for your responses to my question Re: oval hole builds. I now have a view of internal differences between the 'F' and 'A' models. While not in the market for another oval hole (I already...

I've visited a few builder's sites that have a 'customize your mandolin' area. Basically, you start off with an 'F' or 'A' body and choose various options such as top wood, finish, purfling...

When I click on the 30s kalamazoo under "What we're watching" I get the Melofonic resonator picture.

Jim

Are all mandolin family instrument setup procedures the same as far as bridge placement is concerned? I mean the process of positioning the bridge such that the plucked open string and the same...

I'm finally getting this mandola. They must be popular because a lot of dealers have them on 6-8 week back order. As luck would have it I located one about 20 miles from me.

As I like to have...

Here's the wording from bill HR 658 which was signed into law 2/14/2012

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Statement by the Press Secretary on...

Thank you all for your input. I'm more an old-timey fan and play an 'A' model mando. I kinda think I asked the wrong question. I was really looking for the info re: the tone/sound, etc. Great...

There are a couple of Martin mandos up for bid on ebay. They are shown in the ebay list on this site's home page. Not being real knowledgeable re: older mandos, I'm asking if these instruments are...

As Mo Soar suggested I blocked zugo.com, recycled Firefox and the problem disappeared.

A tip of the hat and a thank you to Mo Soar!!

When I click on a classified ad this is what I get - 90895

That white-out in the middle of the display shouldn't be there - is it me or what?

Jim

Anyone ever been to the Ossipee Valley Festival in Maine?
http://www.ossipeevalley.com This year July 26-29. SHEL will be a performer among a bunch of other groups. Looks like a great time!!
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The problem is four of the tuners (two on each side) almost need me to use both hands to turn - to the point I fear breaking the buttons. I've had it to a 'repair' person who claimed he did all he...