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In my opinion -- and most here will know more about the finer workings of mandolin picking than I -- the BCs are better, and you'll feel it. Whether that difference is worth the difference in price,...

Nancy has always been WAY WAY WAY up there on my list. What a talent. Thanks for sharing.

I think you're cheating yourself to think you have to only try ONE Blue Chip model. Buy the top three that you think might work for you, from what you read here, and then try 'em all out for a week...

I can tell you that I personally asked Sam Bush, a year ago at Wintergrass 2011 in Seattle, what pick he uses.

Fender Mediums.

'Nuff said.

Keith -- and everyone else -- YOU CAN RETURN A BLUE CHIP PICK AND GET A FULL REFUND. I think it's within 30 days -- check their website. What better way to try one out?

Now it's time to order your first Blue Chip pick!!! :mandosmiley:

It might be worth everyone's time to check with your homeowners' insurance company. I did, and found out that for very reasonable annual cost -- $30 per year -- my instruments are fully covered for...

I'll be the House Manager at the Cedar Ballroom from 4:00 to closing on Friday there (wearing the handsome red vest!); say howdy if you want! That festival is always a lot of fun...

- Sean

Hey, I'll be the House Manager at the Cedar Ballroom from 4:00 to closing on Friday there (wearing the handsome red vest!); say howdy if you want! That festival is always a lot of fun...

- Sean

I'm a volunteer there; I'll be on the lookout!

Very good, Eddie; thank you!

I have an offer to do a gig on St. Patty's Day with my usual covers/originals, and they're hoping for at least some Irish/Celtic flavor -- whatever I can do. Ideas welcome!!! Irish/Celtic folk tunes,...

Oh yeah -- I doubt it has been in a case for years -- no sign of one where it is, that I know if, and it hangs on a wall! -- and I don't think anyone will be playing it as long as the current owner...

Thanks, Brad and everyone... regardless of its value, this does get interestinger and interestinger, and I'm more and more curious about it. Willie, no, it is not in the Maryland area...
It might...

That's what my uneducated guess would be... I'll see what else I can dig up; thanks!

Not that it's going to be sold or anything soon -- I'd keep it if it were mine -- but can anyone even give me a ballpark figure on a range of what this might be worth? I doubt it's a stellar model or...

Thanks, all. I'll see what else I can find out. I believe the headstock has a label on it, not an inlay. And by "top plate," I assume you're talking about what I'd call a pickguard? Yes, it's...

My girlfriend will likely inherit this Gibson mandolin we just were told about on a holiday visit to her relatives. I was stupid enough to not get the info from inside it to pass along to you, but...

I really appreciate the great response here, everyone, and this gives me plenty to go through. Exactly what I hoped for. Thanks again! :grin:

Hey thanks everyone. Looks like lots of good info here. And yes I'm familiar with Miles Davis and his use of sparseness and white space -- so I'm hoping to find some similar mando artist inthe mix...

Hey, I'm looking for both some inspiration and mentorship in mando music and wondering what artists or even songs y'all might suggest for me to listen to and maybe work on -- with the emphasis being...

I've got one; have gigged with it for over a year and every time I use it, I think how smart I am for having gotten it. :)) They are indeed an impressive system for the right applications, and a...

Well, it's a "pre," so that's good. No sign of any de-lam issues, by the way. Thanks for the input....

Hello... I have a 2005 Tacoma M1E mando (natural finish) that's in very good shape; it was my first mando and is now my #2. I really don't plan on selling it -- I hate to sell anything! -- but I was...

Thanks, Jim, for that. I know I didn't talk at all yet about the action and playability of the A8. I got home last night and got to plug it in to my Soloamp and play it more and I'm really happy with...