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Looks like a solid top but I am not an expert. It's an 1940's store brand (G B Walters) (Most likely harmony made)

Sounds pretty good.

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Any tips for telling a spruce top from a birch top in an older archtop?

Thanks

Maybe... there is a weird peice that I am am not sure what that is for... it screws into the inside of the pot right under the neck...

So as someone shoppin for a refret... Is there any advantage to one type of fret over another (I saw someone mention stainless) Does a harder fret wear strings faster? If I go through strings like...

I like Manjo better... much more macho...

Anywho I have a Manjo, older I would assume, and I just got the head replaced and the strings brought up to tension. It Sounds great... I can see why the...

JeffD... THREADJACKER!!!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Actually I am not trying to test anyone,...

Well that's true... maybe she plays mandolin as well http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Anyone recognize this fiddler?

My brother is currently living in Jordan and he came across a nice shop that has Ouds. I have a passing interest in these, but the rub lies in that he is not a musician. The shop owner claims to that...

"Hey, Remember the site is great, but it is all tuned to Bb. So you have to transpose it.Explanation. "


Actually... for the sake of playing it by yourself for learning, just play it...if you are...

I know this topic is a bit old, however, Evan, would it be possible to get that Tanyards recording? I want to learn it up some and I like hearing different takes on the same tune. (The link in the...

Great instruments and great people. That's what makes a good buying experience.

I would keep the mandolin and guitar I have, invest it, live off the interest, and maybe actually get good at playing them! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Part of that wood for mando neck is it is 5 years old and has been played heavily by me (acid hands) the different coloration is solely from playing (no steel wool to remove the finish) When I...

Pricing is great. At the last conversation I had with Mr. Price, Mandolins were still 2500 and guitars were 2000. It's not a custom shop per se, you don't tell him what you want (although I guess I...

I just wanted to make a post here again recommending people looking into Lewis Price at Pricetone mandolins. I just purchased a guitar from him, and the just like the mandolin I already own, the...

Fronts of the Pricetones

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Close up of the new one

Pictures of my new Pricetone (the big one) with the old price tone (the little one) more pictures to follow http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

The Guitar is Red Spruce...

Well, I ordered... I didn't get the Hartford CD, cause I realized I had it... but here is the list:

Sneakers-DVD
new words (novas palavras)-CD-Marshall,Mike / De Holanda,Hamilton
The Complete...

Awesome... that's what I like to hear. I added the John Hartford one to my list. I also got Ronnie's kids album (having my first little picker in just under a month here... he'll be in good hands...

I don't think it's as much luck as knowing that gift cards also work on bestbuy.com

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So, being that I am lucky (with not belief in...