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Twenty most recent Classified Ads of 1382 current ads and 134464 since inception.
- 01/23: Mandolins - Hathway M1 With Oem Fitted Headway Electrics, Case...
- 01/22: CBOM - Northfield Maple Octave Mandolin
- 01/22: Guitars - Benedetto Bravo Deluxe Custom Finish
- 01/22: Guitars - 1951 Epiphone Broadway Archtop In Natural Finish
- 01/22: Mandolins - 1990 Flatiron Performer A - Exc+
- 01/22: Mandolins - Hansen A - 2015
- 01/22: Mandolins - Early 80's Flatiron 2M Mandola
- 01/22: Mandolin Accessories - Calton Splatter Gray w/Burgundy Lining & Free ...
- 01/22: Mandolin Accessories - Insulated Hoffee In Brown w/Green, Blue Or Dark Re...
- 01/22: Mandolins - Kratzer/Bulldog Flat Top Mandolin #114
- 01/22: Guitars - 1998 Collings 2Dh #3553
- 01/22: Mandolins - Collings MT2 Black Top w/ Waverly Tuners & Jam...
- 01/22: Accessories - 25% Off Mel Bay Sale Through End Of Day Jan. 23
- 01/22: Wanted - Thalia Capo
- 01/22: Mandolins - Umberto Ceccherini On Sale
- 01/22: Accessories - Dawg '90 Deluxe Edition Hi-Def Master
- 01/22: Mandolins - Northfield Big Mon ($3700)
- 01/22: Guitars - Guild T-50 Slim Hollowbody
- 01/22: Mandolins - Pava A-5 Satin
- 01/22: Mandolins - 2014 Clark F5 No. 138
Forum
Twenty most recent Forum posts of 1,691,374 total. Bookmark with this tab open.
- 01/23 - UK East Anglia players
- 01/23 - Higher Action
- 01/23 - Grommets
- 01/23 - Hughes F-5 #6
- 01/23 - Was Bill Monroe The First?
- 01/23 - Old Gospel tunes
- 01/23 - "New" Gibson Company: No More Mandolins?
- 01/22 - K&K vs Shertler Resocoil
- 01/22 - All of your instruments - how do they sound together?
- 01/22 - Non Mandolin Jazz
- 01/22 - Recommendations
- 01/22 - bowl back identification assistance
- 01/22 - Is this a reasonable price?
- 01/22 - Loar LM-520...Is this a good price?
- 01/22 - Dang Thing Busted
- 01/22 - Alternative mandolin tuners - Waverly are not the only solution
- 01/22 - 20inch OM radiused or not?
- 01/22 - Thor's Hammer
- 01/22 - Mandocello K-style build
- 01/22 - Given a choice, Tru-Oil or Nitro-Lacquer (satin) for finish.
News
Twenty most recent Mandolin Articles. Bookmark with this tab open.
- Alan Bibey Mandolin and Guitar Camp 2019 Announced
- 2019 Mandolin Camp North
- 3rd Annual Marshall Mando Summit Announced
- Ronnie Reno Announces Retirement
- New Music from Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble - Sweet Harvest
- Changing Channels with Ashley Broder
- 2019 San Diego Classical Mandolin Camp
- Weber Mandolins Winter NAMM Yellowstone Celebration and Giveaway
- 2019 Monroe Mandolin Camp
- March Mandolin Festival 2019
- Concert Pieces for Mandolin Orchestra
- Ten Essential Bill Monroe Features
- Bill Malone is Still Digging in the Roots of Country Music
- Simon Mayor's Settle Mandolin Retreat, March 31 - April 4
- New Music - Doc & Dawg Live at Acoustic Stage
- Peghead Nation and Mandolin Cafe Partner for Holiday Subscription Discount
- Theory and Improvisation for the Modern Mandolinist, Volume 2
- Marshall Mando Summit App - Northfield Mandolin Giveaway
- New Music from Alan Munde & Billy Bright - Es Mi Suerte
- Jeff Midkiff: Music for Mandolin and String Quartet
Workshops
Mandolin Camps & Workshops of 146 total. Bookmark with this tab open.
- Jan. 25-27 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Russell Paswater, Panama City Beach, FL
- Jan. 25-27 - Simon Mayor Mandolin Weekend, Taunton, UK
- Jan. 25-27 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Petr Brandejs, Czech Republic
- Jan. 26 - Mike Marshall Mandolin Workshop, Wuppertal, Germany
- Jan. 27 - Mandolin Workshop with Billy Bright, Austin, TX
- Jan. 31 - Feb 3 - Zoukology, Albuquerque, NM
- Feb. 1 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Gilbert Nelson, Nashville, TN
- Feb. 2 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Gilbert Nelson, Nashville, TN
- Feb. 6 - Mar 27 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Harry Gambrill, Ridley Park, PA
- Feb. 8-10 - Nashville Mandolin Camp, Goodlettsville, TN
- Feb. 8-10 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Andy Letz, Davis, CA
- Feb. 10 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Leslie Dare/Susan West, Raleigh, NC
- Feb. 14-16 - Wernick Method Jam Class with Gilbert Nelson, Palatka, FL
- Feb. 17-19 - Joe Val Bluegrass Festival Workshops, Framingham, MA
- Feb. 21-24 - Wintergrass Intensives, Bellevue, WA
- Feb. 21-25 - Keith Harris Mandolin/Guitar Chamber Music Workshop, Charleston, SC
- Feb. 22-23 - Barcelona Bluegrass Camp, Barcelona, Spain
- Feb. 22-23 - Gardner Winter Music Festival Mandolin Workshop, Morgantown, WV
- Feb. 22-24 - Winter Weekend 2019, Moultonborough, NH
- Feb. 23 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Michael Jockel, Alsbach-Hahnlein, Germany
Interviews
Ten most recent Mandolin Cafe Interviews. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- 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
- 05/08/2017 - Bill Monroe on the Farm Interview
- 04/30/2017 - Bill Monroe Receives his Mandolin from Gibson - The Video
Mandolin Mondays
Twenty most recent Mandolin Monday Videos. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Episode #160: Chris Henry - Chiric Sanango
- Episode #159: David Benedict - D'Addario String Comparison
- Episode #158: Massimo Gatti - Nuvole
- Episode #157: Olga Egorova - Russian/Ukranian Medley
- Episode #156: CJ Lewandowski - Ozark Stomp
- Episode #155: Roberto Cubero - Una Vieja Jota
- Episode #154: Luke Plumb - Reels
- Episode #153: Roland White - Soldier's Joy
- Episode #152: Andrew Marlin - The Jaybird
- Episode #151: Mike Giverin - End of the World Waltz
- Episode #150: Johnny Staats - Jessica's Lullaby
- Episode #149: Rainy Miatke - March 32nd
- Episode #148: Kyle Ledson - Fickle Fingers
- Episode #147: Dave Goldenberg - Shalom Aleichem
- Episode #146: Bernard Minari - Melody for My Children
- Episode #145: Jake Joliff - Darn That Dream
- Episode #144: Caleb Klauder - The Falls of Richmond
- Episode #143: Nathan Livers - Angeline the Baker
- Episode #142: Teo Quale - Old Ebeeezer Scrooge
- Episode #141: David Benedict - Colonna & Smalls
Quick News
- 25% off Mel Bay titles through end of day Jan. 23 Use Discount Code MB25.
- Major camp announced: Alan Bibey Mandolin and Guitar Camp 2019.
- New in stock at Morgan Music, only dealer you can get a new one from: two brand new Vintage F July 9 Red Diamond mandolins.
- Registration is now open in our Weber Mandolins Winter NAMM Yellowstone Celebration and Giveaway. » Enter!
- New rock music from Harry & the Hootenannies on the Cafe MP3 page.
- Mandolin Mondays #160: there's no one quite like Chris Henry.
- 2019 Mandolin Camp North dates, faculty announced. Registration now open.
- We chipped in to help a great musician and human being: a GoFundMe for Tom Adams Musicians Dystonia Treatment.
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