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It seems to be part of a disturbing trend where objective technical data is now deemed 'irrelevant'. I can (partly) get this, as in many cases...

I really like 'natural' tops. The one posted by Andy looks terrific. A lot of the so called 'blonde' tops,do have a degree of colour. This one by...

I may never get there, but it is all about the journey, isn't it?

Back when I was 20, after 7 years of religiously studying the art, I received my Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. One day our Master Instructor told us...

As i did on banjo 50+ years ago when i started playing,i used recordings &/or I/net radio / YouTube as a source for pick-along tunes. Two tunes that...

From billykatzz - " I purchased a set of Gotoh MA-40 tuners ...". It's a pity that you didn't fit the Gotoh's,or have them fitted. Tom Ellis fit's...

Assuming I'm reading that right, that chord is D F Ab C, right? That would be a half-diminished seventh chord, with a fully diminished being D F Ab...

I got my warranty replacements from StewMac this week. They are so much smoother than the old ones! I was all set to buy some Rubners but I...

Mini Florida, with scoop. My preference.

I'm not as bad as I used to be (I mentioned in another thread that some things are easy now, and I go back and play those when I'm getting frustrated...

Not sure what Audie used for my top, but I'm particularly fond of my Ratliff color.

I agree, Hybridize your obsessions! That's what I did. :) I'm loving playing, and can't get enough of, my 4 string electric octave mandolins.

Here's a photo of my friend, Bev West of Wheeling, WV. She and her husband, Kim have a a bluegrass band called Out Of The Blue.

I remember years ago getting a call from a super picker friend who was having a jam. He told me who was there and I knew the young mandolin player...

Most definitely. PM would be great.

OF COURSE!!!... Wouldn't want them to get lonely now would you?

Yeah I do "ghost" the down beats. It's really when it gets too fast to do that that things derail, usually around 145bpm. Starting this morning I...

my son ( he's 30 ) and I spent today in our canoe on a nearby lake fishing .the water was like glass , the temperature was warm but very pleasant and...

I certainly have the '100 bad songs' part down to a science . . . .

Uh oh, I am in REAL trouble . . . 5 years for me was back in 2004!

I am admittedly a little too fanatical about STRAIGHT necks on my instruments - so everything in a case is tuned down a 1/2 step . . .

That sycamore certainly looks lovely!!!

All of 'em? :)

I say take the mando with you... Its good for practice during the down times :grin:

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