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The Lafferty Mandolin Giveaway
The Mandolin Store is combining efforts with the Mandolin Cafe to give away a copy of The Lafferty A Model, their new house brand mandolin family line of instruments, hand-crafted in the U.S. One lucky individual to be chosen the winner on the Mandolin Cafe web site February 15, 2012.
January 10, 2012 - 6:30 am
The Mandolin Store is combining efforts with the Mandolin Cafe to give away a copy of The Lafferty A Model, their new house brand mandolin family line of instruments, hand-crafted in the U.S. One lucky individual to be chosen the winner on the Mandolin Cafe web site February 15, 2012.
January 10, 2012 - 6:30 am
The Loar LM-500 Giveaway
The Loar and Mandolin Cafe are combining efforts to give away an LM-500 The Loar Golden Age Mandolin on the Mandolin Cafe. Registration commences September 1, 2011 with a winner selected on October 1.
August 11, 2011 - 6:30 am
The Loar and Mandolin Cafe are combining efforts to give away an LM-500 The Loar Golden Age Mandolin on the Mandolin Cafe. Registration commences September 1, 2011 with a winner selected on October 1.
August 11, 2011 - 6:30 am
The Loar Upgraded LM-500 Mandolin
The Loar has announced the reissue of the LM-500 Golden Age mandolin. The design elements of the LM-500 reissue pay homage to classic Golden Age styling with updates that reflect the interests and needs of modern players.
June 13, 2011 - 5:45 pm
The Loar has announced the reissue of the LM-500 Golden Age mandolin. The design elements of the LM-500 reissue pay homage to classic Golden Age styling with updates that reflect the interests and needs of modern players.
June 13, 2011 - 5:45 pm
The Collings Fretless Bass Mandolin
Collings Guitars and Mandolins has announced the addition of a new member to their mandolin family of instruments, the Collings Fretless Bass Mandolin (Model BMF) with the prototype to be on display at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville, Tenn., July 21-23, 2011.
April 1, 2011 - 6:00 am
Collings Guitars and Mandolins has announced the addition of a new member to their mandolin family of instruments, the Collings Fretless Bass Mandolin (Model BMF) with the prototype to be on display at the Summer NAMM show in Nashville, Tenn., July 21-23, 2011.
April 1, 2011 - 6:00 am
The Loar Announces The LM-300 Mandolin
The Loar has announced the release of their first x-braced A-model mandolin, hand-carved by their team of expert luthiers at The Loar Hand Carved Workshop, the birthplace of the best-selling LM-400, 600 and 700 mandolins.
July 27, 2010 - 6:30 pm
The Loar has announced the release of their first x-braced A-model mandolin, hand-carved by their team of expert luthiers at The Loar Hand Carved Workshop, the birthplace of the best-selling LM-400, 600 and 700 mandolins.
July 27, 2010 - 6:30 pm
New Epiphone Mandolin Boasts Unique Technology
Epiphone has introduced the MM-50E Professional Mandolin, the first mandolin designed to adjust the output level of each individual string pair and preventing what the company says is the inherent mandolin problem of unbalanced string pair volume.
March 18, 2010 - 11:15 am
Epiphone has introduced the MM-50E Professional Mandolin, the first mandolin designed to adjust the output level of each individual string pair and preventing what the company says is the inherent mandolin problem of unbalanced string pair volume.
March 18, 2010 - 11:15 am
The Collings MT2 Mandola
Collings Guitars and Mandolins has announced the creation of their new MT2 Mandola which will be on display at this week's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, January 14 - 17, 2010.
January 9, 2010 - 3:00 pm
Collings Guitars and Mandolins has announced the creation of their new MT2 Mandola which will be on display at this week's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, January 14 - 17, 2010.
January 9, 2010 - 3:00 pm
Kentucky Announces New Master Model KM-900 Mandolin
The Kentucky Mandolin company has announced production of the new Master Model KM-900 mandolin, the design inspired by the original Gibson A5 mandolin signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on September 20, 1923.
December 17, 2009 - 8:15 am
The Kentucky Mandolin company has announced production of the new Master Model KM-900 mandolin, the design inspired by the original Gibson A5 mandolin signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on September 20, 1923.
December 17, 2009 - 8:15 am
The Loar Introduces the LM-400 Hand Carved A Mandolin
The Loar has announced the creation of the LM-400, a tribute to classic mandolin design techniques and new hand-carved model from the luthiers at The Loar Hand Carved Workshop.
December 2, 2009 - 3:00 pm
The Loar has announced the creation of the LM-400, a tribute to classic mandolin design techniques and new hand-carved model from the luthiers at The Loar Hand Carved Workshop.
December 2, 2009 - 3:00 pm
Gibson OAI and Mandolin Store New Mandolin Model
Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments and The Mandolin Store are proud to announce the new Model FGCMS mandolin to be sold exclusively through The Mandolin Store.
November 5, 2009 - 11:15 am
Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments and The Mandolin Store are proud to announce the new Model FGCMS mandolin to be sold exclusively through The Mandolin Store.
November 5, 2009 - 11:15 am
International Bluegrass Music Museum's Weber Mandolin Auction
The International Bluegrass Music Museum is auctioning off a Weber Bitterroot f-style mandolin valued at $2,999, a gift from Weber as part of the museum's fund-raising efforts for their annual Bill Monroe Mandolin Camp and ROMP (River of Music Party).
October 28, 2009 - 3:10 pm
The International Bluegrass Music Museum is auctioning off a Weber Bitterroot f-style mandolin valued at $2,999, a gift from Weber as part of the museum's fund-raising efforts for their annual Bill Monroe Mandolin Camp and ROMP (River of Music Party).
October 28, 2009 - 3:10 pm
Joseph Campanella Cleary Lutherie Workshop
The Vermont Instruments School of Lutherie has announced plans for a mandolin workshop hosted on their campus and led by Joseph Campanella Cleary, October 10-30, 2010.
October 12, 2009 - 11:30 am
The Vermont Instruments School of Lutherie has announced plans for a mandolin workshop hosted on their campus and led by Joseph Campanella Cleary, October 10-30, 2010.
October 12, 2009 - 11:30 am
JBovier Electric Mandolins
JBovier Stringed Instruments is proud to announce the availability of a new line of electric mandolins. An homage to the highly sought after vintage Mandocaster electric mandolins of 30 to 50 years ago, the two prototypes were the hit of the recent July Summer NAMM show in Nashville, Tennessee.
July 29, 2009 - 10:45 am
JBovier Stringed Instruments is proud to announce the availability of a new line of electric mandolins. An homage to the highly sought after vintage Mandocaster electric mandolins of 30 to 50 years ago, the two prototypes were the hit of the recent July Summer NAMM show in Nashville, Tennessee.
July 29, 2009 - 10:45 am
The Collings MF5 O Mandolin
Collings Guitars and Mandolins has announced the release of the new MF5 O mandolin, an oval hole F-style model. The larger oval sound hole and extra mass of the F-style body produce rich and vibrant tone that is well suited for jazz, swing, classical, celtic and old-time styles.
March 31, 2009 - 6:45 am
Collings Guitars and Mandolins has announced the release of the new MF5 O mandolin, an oval hole F-style model. The larger oval sound hole and extra mass of the F-style body produce rich and vibrant tone that is well suited for jazz, swing, classical, celtic and old-time styles.
March 31, 2009 - 6:45 am
The "Coyote" Mandolin From Weber and The Mandolin Store
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments and The Mandolin Store have combined efforts to produce the "Coyote", a new instrument model to be sold exclusively through The Mandolin Store.
March 23, 2009 - 6:00 am
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments and The Mandolin Store have combined efforts to produce the "Coyote", a new instrument model to be sold exclusively through The Mandolin Store.
March 23, 2009 - 6:00 am
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments Ships 10th Anniversary Mandolin
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments recently shipped the first of their 10th anniversary mandolins to Music Villa in Bozeman, Montana.
January 1, 2009 - 10:00 am
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments recently shipped the first of their 10th anniversary mandolins to Music Villa in Bozeman, Montana.
January 1, 2009 - 10:00 am
Siminoff H5 Mandola Kits
Siminoff Banjo & Mandolin Parts announce the release of their H5 Mandola Kits, professional component packages designed to make it easy and fun to build a mandola.
October 21, 2008 - 2:00 pm
Siminoff Banjo & Mandolin Parts announce the release of their H5 Mandola Kits, professional component packages designed to make it easy and fun to build a mandola.
October 21, 2008 - 2:00 pm
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments Updates Gallatin Model Mandolins
Gallatin A and F style mandolins have been updated, bringing greater value to their popular carved-top model.
July 29, 2008 - 2:45 pm
Gallatin A and F style mandolins have been updated, bringing greater value to their popular carved-top model.
July 29, 2008 - 2:45 pm
Gruhn Guitars Representing Gilchrist Mandolins
New Gilchrist Model 5s and Model 1s from Steven Gilchrist to be ordered via Gruhn Guitar.
June 27, 2008 - 5:00 pm
New Gilchrist Model 5s and Model 1s from Steven Gilchrist to be ordered via Gruhn Guitar.
June 27, 2008 - 5:00 pm
David Harvey Joins Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments
David Harvey has joined the Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments Division (GOAI) as master luthier.
May 14, 2008 - 11:15 am
David Harvey has joined the Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments Division (GOAI) as master luthier.
May 14, 2008 - 11:15 am
Gibson Original Announces the Limited Edition Gibson Victorian F-Style Mandolin
Only 15 available in the world.
May 8, 2008 - 11:50 am
Only 15 available in the world.
May 8, 2008 - 11:50 am
Steve Gilchrist Joins 2008 Mandolin Symposium Staff
June 23-28, 2008 on the beautiful University of California campus in Santa Cruz, California.
March 31, 2008 - 9:00 am
June 23-28, 2008 on the beautiful University of California campus in Santa Cruz, California.
March 31, 2008 - 9:00 am
Washburn Introduces Two New Vintage Styled Mandolins
The M118SW Florentine style and M116SW A style mandolin.
March 4, 2008 - 3:30 pm
The M118SW Florentine style and M116SW A style mandolin.
March 4, 2008 - 3:30 pm
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments Releases Resophonic Guitars
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments proudly announces its new line of Resophonic Guitars.
December 22, 2007 - 8:00 am
Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments proudly announces its new line of Resophonic Guitars.
December 22, 2007 - 8:00 am
Last Updated: February 5th, 2012 - 5:24 pm
