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I've been studying the tunes in "The Compleat Klezmer" by Henry Sapoznik. (His other book "Klezmer!" about the history of klezmer music is also a reasonably good read.)

-Michael

A good CD of Bulgarian tamboura music that I've been listening to lately is "The Bulgarian Tamboura" by the Valeri Dimchev Trio.

I too have been very happy with my Kentucky 250S (aside from a little tailpiece woe which was easily, and inexpensively, resolved).

It's got a very respectable tone and feel for the price.

There's a Bill Monroe documentary of sorts called "Bill Monroe: The Father of Bluegrass" which, as you can guess, features plenty of mandolin playing.

-Michael

Mandolins can sometimes be found in Italian films. #(Perhaps this is not what you're after though.) #

I suggest "The Bicycle Thief" as there are, if my memory serves, at least two scenes featuring...

You might check with the folks at acoustic music works:

Acoustic Music Works

-Michael