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Classifieds

Twenty most recent Classified Ads of 1385 current ads and 137094 since inception.

03/22: Banjos - 2006 Deering John Hartford
03/22: Mandolin Accessories - Boulder Alpine Mandolin Gig Bag
03/22: Mandolins - Larrivee F5 Mandolin 2014 Cremona Varnish - Exc Co...
03/22: Mandolins - 2009 Custom Yellowstone Weber
03/22: Mandolin Accessories - Three New Mandolin Straps - Levy's And Long Hollow...
03/22: Other - Uzbek Turkmen Tajik Kemence Spike Fiddle $250
03/22: Mandolins - 2009 Custom Weber Cedar Top Yellowstone F Style Ma...
03/22: Mandolins - WTB Pricetone Mandolin
03/22: Guitar Accessories - Martin D-45 Dreadnaught Case
03/22: Mandolins - Sold Luthier Tools Calipers, Fret Saw, And Fret Pr...
03/22: Guitars - 1936 Dobro Model 37- 895.00
03/22: Guitars - Preston Thompson 0000 Adi/Mahogony $5625
03/22: Accessories - The Music Theory That Matters Most On Any Of 8 Ins...
03/22: Mandolins - 1993 Bruce Weber Signed Flatiron A-5
03/22: Guitars - Martin 00-15E Retro All-Mahogany Concert w/ OHSC (...
03/22: Mandolins - Collings MT2
03/22: Mandolins - German Classical Mandolin By Brian Dean
03/22: Mandolins - 1987 Flatiron Performer A Style
03/22: Mandolins - Andrew Poe Model Cf1 Two Point - $2,900
03/22: Ukuleles - Kala Solid Mahogany Soprano Ka-Smhs Ukulele Uke - ...

Forum

Twenty most recent Forum posts of 1,699,826 total. Bookmark with this tab open.

03/23 - The Bluegrass Situation, Billy Strings and Don Julin
03/23 - Incra Measuring Tools
03/23 - Where should the fret dots be?
03/23 - Gretsch, Breedlove, or Other?
03/23 - Mando Tasting, interested in your vote.
03/23 - Hey! I'm "Album of the year"!!!
03/23 - Installed a Schertler resocoil in an octave
03/23 - An invitation for members to use their real name
03/23 - comercial mandos
03/22 - Ebay 1907 Gibson?
03/22 - Oak? Or What?
03/22 - Shellac finish problems on new mandolin
03/22 - Midrange Cases; worth the expense?
03/22 - D'Addario Strings - Ask Us Anything
03/22 - Acoustic Tenor Guitar and Low Tension String Recommendations
03/22 - Gypsy Mandolinetto
03/22 - Sam Bush rocks out on E-Mando
03/22 - Rigel tailpiece
03/22 - Dancing On The Light
03/22 - Tenortrope spotted

News

Twenty most recent Mandolin Articles. Bookmark with this tab open.

Workshops

Mandolin Camps & Workshops of 151 total. Bookmark with this tab open.

March 25 - May 20 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Jimmy Heffernan, Medford, NJ
March 28 - April 13 - Savannah Music Festival Acoustic Music Seminar, Savannah, GA
March 30 - Metamora Mandolin Gathering, Metamora, IN
March 30-31 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Pierre Bastide, Paris, France
March 31 - April 4 - Simon Mayor Settle Mandolin Retreat, Settle, UK
April 5-7 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Larry Kernagis, Monteagle, TN
April 6 - 3rd Annual Mandolin Day with Mike Giverin, Frodsham, Cheshire UK
April 6 - May 4 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Ron Perry, Weber, NY
April 7-28 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Tyler Rennix, Fort Collins, CO
April 7 - May 10 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Graham Sones, Richfield, MN
April 8-13 - Musique Acoustique Virton, Virton, Belgium
April 8 - May 6 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Bob Altschuler, Voorheesville, NY
April 9 - May 28 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Allie Lee, Bryson City, NC
April 10-14 - Julian Family Fiddle (and Mandolin) Camp, Julian, CA
April 11-12 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Harry Gambrill, Claymont, DE
April 11-14 - Old Settler's Music Festival Performance Workshops, Driftwood, TX
April 11-14 - Walker Creek Spring Music Camp, Marshall, CA
April 11-17 - Bluegrass Nature, Doucier, France
April 12-14 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Russell Paswater, Nashville, IN
April 12-14 - The String Gathering, Baraboo, WI

Interviews

Ten most recent Mandolin Cafe Interviews. Bookmark page with this tab open.

03/14/2019 - Andy Statman Rides the Monroe Bus
03/12/2019 - Tristan Scroggins Interview on the Release of Fancy Boy
01/08/2019 - Changing Channels with Ashley Broder
12/11/2018 - Bill Malone is Still Digging in the Roots of Country Music
10/16/2018 - Andrew Marlin Comes Out From Under the Cloak
09/25/2018 - A Foundational Thing: Bluegrass and Beyond with Andrew Collins
08/28/2018 - Northfield Introduces Three New Michigan-Made Instruments
08/14/2018 - Martin Howley's Mandolin Journey with We Banjo 3
07/31/2018 - State of Grace - Finding Your Place with Adam Tanner
07/17/2018 - Playback - D'Addario's String Recycling In a Nutshell
07/10/2018 - The Song-A-Week Social Group - An Interview with Barbara Shultz
06/09/2018 - After 35 Years in Business Retrofret Moving to New Location
03/26/2018 - An Interview with Tunefox's Bennett Sullivan
03/12/2018 - A Conversation with Stan and Lillian Werbin
11/20/2017 - Emory Lester Interview
08/02/2017 - The 1988 Jethro Burns Interview
06/18/2017 - Jenni Lyn Gardner - Jenni Lyn Lights Up with Burn Another Candle
06/04/2017 - Bill Monroe Interview in Denver, Feb. 19, 1986
05/17/2017 - The Charlie Derrington Interview
05/14/2017 - Tim Connell Interview

Mandolin Mondays

Twenty most recent Mandolin Monday Videos. Bookmark page with this tab open.

Quick News

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Matt Flinner's Swing 101, Western Swing and Mandolin Chord Melody Courses start April 1-3.
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At D'Addario: Loog Guitar Giveaway. Sign up for their Players Circle rewards program, then fill out the entry form for your chance to win 1 of 2 guitars plus a D'Addario prize pack.
Reviewed by Peghead Nation: the Collings MT2 Quilted Maple Mandolin.
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