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Just wanted to let every one know that because of the gracious help here and some offline help from sliabhstv (stv), I realized I need to reset my sites. Sliab helped me find a real sweet deal on...

I have been participating as part of the worship band for just over two years now. Started with guitar, lap steel and resonator. Within a few months I decided to get a mando. And a month later I was...

DANG! They were at the Austin Celtic Festival a week ago and I missed them. I was catching up on some of the other groups at other stages chasing the down some bodhran playing ...there, I said it,...

I bought a 2yr old Dragonfly Flame several years ago from the Classifieds. I took it in for new strings and a pro setup. And love it. Later I had to replace some frets and have a few in upper...

So much help on this request! I think the first thing I have learned is that I will need to set my sites a bit higher than I first thought. Sounds like I already know what my Christmas present will...

Thanks again, folks. Y'all have been soooo helpful. Little did I suspect when I posted that there would be such a response. This should be fun to research and get involved in and then to actually...

Thanks to all for the quick responses, the "what to look for" tips, the purchase tips, the store and discussion links, the heads up on the Festival, all the helps.

I am just now beginning to look...

Walter, excellent idea. I had forgotten all about it. Maybe I can get over there on Sunday. Great idea. Are you here in Austin also? Will you be there?
Fred

Folks,
I don't have any other source for info. So I am asking here. If someone could answer my question or direct to some place that I could get an answer, I would muchly appreciate it.

I am...

We do it in E similar to fiddlingdan's post. But it has a few A2's and EM7th's that really sound nice. I also have it in D and use a capo because it sounds real cool with the open strings. I even...

Thank y'all for your responses. I didn't find all this info whenm I did my search. Guess I gotta get better at searches. Anyway, plenty of options
Fred

I occasionally have what sounds like string vibration behind the bridge, kind of a small buzz or hum, on my Will Parsons A4. I have heard of these little rubber grommet looking thingies that mount...

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That's it for AC. Coulda hit the lay up for the win

Chad,
I have played for several years now and enjoy it to death. I started with the Feadog, Oak/Acorn and the "breathy" Clarkes types. They seem to play pretty well. But typically lack in...

I concur with most of the folks that have posted on this. I had played guitar (...not very well, I would add) for a long time when I decided to pick up the mando. Because I was so into it, I played...

Whoa, I've never heard Come Thou Fount like this before. I like it. I need to do a liitle research now and spring it on our worship band.
Fred

Shane,
Killer! My all time favorite hymn. In fact, I do not add any new instruments to my stable unless I can learn Amazing Grace first ...so I really like the song...

Because of this thread I went out and ordered a couple of the three Dava types. I like both the Delrin and the celluloid styles. Need to play with them a bit more to see where they fit. I did notice...

I have one of the better Michael Kelly's. And I have had setup professionally. I flat out love it.

But I played an Eastman 815 at a local store and it was absolutely beter sounding and easier...

We formed a worship band just over 2 years ago to lead the congregational singing and have played most every Sunday since. We have a mix of acoustic and electric guitars, electric piano, drums and...

Whoa, ran across the show by accident and missed the first half hour. Dang it!! I agree, tons 'o mando playing. First time I had really seen Doyle Lawson. What a treat and a breath of fresh air.
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Thanks, Jim. A ton of info. And interesting stuff. I am going to bookmark it so I can return.
Fred

Thanks, I'll be looking for it
Fred

Whoa, Jim. that was cool. I love the whistle sound #...being a whistle player. I ordered the publication. Is there a CD or some full recording?
Fred

That was wonderful. Really picked me up. Thanks!
Fred