Getting back into it..

[Joey Anchors]

Hi everyone.

Well I took a break from mandolin for a year off, sold my KM900, and now I miss playing.

I'll be placing an order soon for a custom Crystal Forest flattop with some of the specs as follows..

California redwood top
Red curly maple back/side/neck
Ebony fretboard (flat)
Top/neck/headstock bound in white binding
Top finished in black
Back/sides/back of neck stained a rich brown

I'm excited to start playing again and being in Austin.

Hope everyone has been well here!

JA

[Denny Gies]

Welcome back Joey. Hope you learned something in the year off..............that durn mando is addictive. Have fun.

[Randi Gormley]

welcome back to playing and the café!

[Caleb]

Welcome back, Joey.

[Joey Anchors]

Thank you Denny, Randi, and Caleb for the warm welcome back! Hope I haven't missed much.

[Mark Gunter]

I'm excited to start playing again and being in Austin.

Welcome back, Joey! As a Texan just curious: Did you just move to Austin, or just coming back to Austin after the year off? Great place for a musician to be.

[Stacey Morris]

Welcome back, Joey. Life sometimes gets in the way.

[Joey Anchors]

Welcome back, Joey! As a Texan just curious: Did you just move to Austin, or just coming back to Austin after the year off? Great place for a musician to be.

Funny you ask. I was born in TX, but grew up in CA.. it just took me 31 years to get back.

[Caleb]

Joey, since you're in Austin, have you been to Fiddler's Green?

[Jeff Mando]

Hope I haven't missed much.

I can summarize the last year:

1. 147 threads about why Blue Chip picks are wonderful and will change your life.
2. 19 threads about what is the best mandolin under $500?
3. 11 threads about what is the best mandolin under $1000?
4. 2 threads about why Lloyd Loar's are expensive...
5. 147 threads about how great Chris Thile is.
6. 1 or 2 about how great Bill Monroe is.
7. 1 thread about how to put a strap on an A style mandolin.
8. 2 threads about $800 mandolin cases.
9. 4 threads about A style vs F style.
10. 22 threads about found this old mandolin under the bed, what is it and is it worth anything?
11. 14 threads about what strings do you recommend for ......
12. and, drum roll please, the Traveling Pick Sampler continues!!!

Probably a few other topics, but you get the idea -- good clean fun! Welcome back, Joey!

[Joey Anchors]

Joey, since you're in Austin, have you been to Fiddler's Green?

No, not yet anyway! I might head over this weekend. They have a great selection after looking on their website.

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I can summarize the last year:

1. 147 threads about why Blue Chip picks are wonderful and will change your life.
2. 19 threads about what is the best mandolin under $500?
3. 11 threads about what is the best mandolin under $1000?
4. 2 threads about why Lloyd Loar's are expensive...
5. 147 threads about how great Chris Thile is.
6. 1 or 2 about how great Bill Monroe is.
7. 1 thread about how to put a strap on an A style mandolin.
8. 2 threads about $800 mandolin cases.
9. 4 threads about A style vs F style.
10. 22 threads about found this old mandolin under the bed, what is it and is it worth anything?
11. 14 threads about what strings do you recommend for ......
12. and, drum roll please, the Traveling Pick Sampler continues!!!

Probably a few other topics, but you get the idea -- good clean fun! Welcome back, Joey!

So just missed a bit..haha! Thank you Jeff.

[Willie Poole]

Jeff, You forgot to mention the 325 posts about a $199.00 MK mandolin....

BTW...I just got back from letting a broken hand heal up for three weeks, I don`t know how anyone could stay away for a year without going crazy...

Willie

[9lbShellhamer]

And who could forget the novel, "The Search Continues..."
A thread of about 4,432,564,534 pages full of riveting insights.

(It's actually an entertaining study. )

[Joey Anchors]

I can't wait until I place my order for the CF pancake! Seriouslly looking forward to playing mando again and going to a jam.

[Phil Goodson]

I can summarize the last year:

1. 147 threads about why Blue Chip picks are wonderful and will change your life.
2. 19 threads about what is the best mandolin under $500?
3. 11 threads about what is the best mandolin under $1000?
4. 2 threads about why Lloyd Loar's are expensive...
5. 147 threads about how great Chris Thile is.
6. 1 or 2 about how great Bill Monroe is.
7. 1 thread about how to put a strap on an A style mandolin.
8. 2 threads about $800 mandolin cases.
9. 4 threads about A style vs F style.
10. 22 threads about found this old mandolin under the bed, what is it and is it worth anything?
11. 14 threads about what strings do you recommend for ......
12. and, drum roll please, the Traveling Pick Sampler continues!!!

Probably a few other topics, but you get the idea -- good clean fun! Welcome back, Joey!

Jeff,
Could you send me an upgraded copy of this about every 6 months or so?
It would save me a lot of time.

[Folkmusician.com]

Welcome back, and a pre-congrats on the new Mandolin. The Crystal forest instruments look great! Plus Terry is an all around awesome guy.

[Joey Anchors]

Welcome back, and a pre-congrats on the new Mandolin. The Crystal forest instruments look great! Plus Terry is an all around awesome guy.

Thank you! I'm excited to say the least about getting a mando from Terry. His work is gorgeous!