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I spent many years as an insurance company underwriter and now work as a field rep in the business.
The Heritage flyer you posted Scott was an excellent summary. I'd like to add a couple of other...

Hans,

I've wanted a 0 or 00 sized parlor guitar for a long time. This one is going to be a beauty.
I've got a '54 D-28 with the most gorgeous Braz you've ever seen. A local luthier wanted to buy...

I think they are wonderful. Look great, turn and tune easily, and most importantly, they hold a tuning better and longer than any other tuning machines on any instruments I've ever owned.

Are they...

More mando porn from the master. ;)

I climb mountains.

I'd get the album if only he'd start wearing a white patent leather belt with matching shoes.
A big hat would make the music sound a lot better too.

That is just beautiful...

Keep 'em coming. Love to see them.

"I'm wondering if it is worth it"
...yes.

Love that grouping. Really nice shot.

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

I know I've seen this somewhere here in the past but couldn't locate with a search.

Don't we have a place on the Cafe that duplicates the perfect pitch of each string?

Thanks

My heart goes out to you. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tribute to your daughter.

Any recent contributions?

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I've had 2 mandolins in my life. The previous one, and my Brentrup.
Besides being the prince of patience, Hans lived up to every single thing he said. Upfront, Hans told me the wait would be between...

One of the things you can do to save shipping costs is to have your instrument insured. Either with a rider to your homeowners/renters policy, or a separate musical instrument policy.
If you search...

I actually want to ship next day air. I'd rather pay the extra and have it in the Luthier's hands as soon as possible. Becomes even more important as it will be flying in mid October to a cold...

I'm about to ship my mandolin for some repair work.
We have a Mailboxes franchise nearby that ships UPS and the people who run it are helpful folks.
The mandolin is flying overnight in a Pegasus...

Really, really nice. I like coming back to this thread to drool.

The Apitius headstock just about brings tears to my eyes.

"I think using a racket case may also make the mando inside somewhat less of a theft target."


Wouldn't transporting it in a banjo case do the same?

I just love the look of this last one.

There are thousands of acres of black spruce in the Adirondack Mtns. Very common tree, particularly at higher elevations where the higher elevation and latitude make for short growing seasons and...

Ditto at the Egg in Albany last nite. First movement, "The Blind leading the Blind". Dense and fascinating.