My New Loar LM-700vs!!

[OkiePicker88]

I just got this hoss of a mandolin in the mail today!!! I haven't had much time to play it before work or take a good picture for that matter so if you're wondering about some close ups for you inlay and binding freaks out there I will provide later.

My one complaint about this mandolin so far and I don't really know if you'd classify this as a complaint it came with Martin Bluegrass mandolin strings which I'm not a fan of.

Someone tell me how to upload photos I'm such a newb I can't even add a photo of this beautiful instrument.

[OkiePicker88]

Here's the link to a picture of it till I can figure out how to post a picture directly

https://www.dropbox.com/s/l6yevtvk04sc8hz/Photo%20Mar%2019%2C%2011%2012%2055%20AM.jpg

[houseworker]

Looks good. Really pleased it all worked out and you've got the mandolin you were wanting.

Now how about a sound clip?

[houseworker]

Here you are:

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[OkiePicker88]

Thank you!! Any chance you could tell me how to do that? Embed photos in my post like that.

[GreenMTBoy]

Look's Good !

[houseworker]

There's an Insert Image icon above the box where you enter text when you post (two in from the right).

[Ken Olmstead]

Nothing beats a New Mandolin Day! Enjoy!!

[OkiePicker88]

Yea I saw that insert image icon and when I click on it and I select what I want to upload am I supposed to wait a little bit? Because usually in dialog boxes like those you'll see a upload button at the bottom right of the insert image dialog box?

[houseworker]

Try reading this thread (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?102174-trouble-uploadind-photos-from-my-computer).

[Perry Babasin]

Looks great! I like the look of those 700s! I'm thinking it sounds great too!

[George R. Lane]

Nice looking mando. How was the sandwich?

[OkiePicker88]

I'm planning on posting a video where I demo it and give a quick review. I can say this much the 700 is a versatile mandolin.

[OkiePicker88]

The sandwich was delicious George. It's always a good day when you have Jimmy Johns!!

[OkiePicker88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_INpvyv4E&list=UUide7Ii7mrXncLuneosuRIA

Here's a video I did just a few minutes ago where I show off my new Loar LM-700vs and I do a mini review, I don't know how many times I can say this it's a great mando!!

[Andy B]

Your new mandolin looks and sounds great. I hope you enjoy it.

You may have figured out the strings by now, but just in case, new strings often stretch and go a little flat until they are settled in, which can take a few days. To help them along, tune them up to pitch and then gently stretch them one at a time (easy does it -- don't snap them) and then tune them back up to pitch. (I don't stretch the E strings because they are thin and I don't want to break them--but it works with the others). This helps them settle in faster.

[mandotrout777]

...Here's a video I did just a few minutes ago where I show off my new Loar LM-700vs and I do a mini review, I don't know how many times I can say this it's a great mando!!

Very nice. Enjoy it!

[pheffernan]

You may have figured out the strings by now, but just in case, new strings often stretch and go a little flat until they are settled in, which can take a few days.

Also, a new mandolin itself can take time to settle into its new environment. For instance, a number of my mandolins have actually gone sharp in the days after I've acquired them, a byproduct I believe of taking on moisture from the relatively high humidity of South Florida.