Hi! i'm new here... this is my collings mt custom

[Kapellmeister]

Hi - after lurking around for a while, I joined the forum. #I've only been playing the mandolin for less than a year but I've been a professional piano/keyboard player for over 30. #For my own enjoyment, I've tinkered around on the dulcimer, ukulele, dobro and banjo, but when I picked up the mandolin I couldn't put it down - I love it! #There's lots of great information here... looking forward to contributing where I can.

Here's my Collings MT Custom:

http://www.cherrytreefamily.com/instruments%20001.jpg

[F5G WIZ]

Gene, welcome to the Mandolin Cafe! Yes there is a treasure trove of information here with access to many many professional builders and pickers. Mandolins are very addictive! As is this webpage! If I practiced as much as I am on this webpage I would be a lot better! Take care and enjoy! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Glassweb]

Good choice Gene... that's a lot of mando for the money right there!

[homeslice]

Very nice! Every one of those MTs Ive heard are just killer. I like your strap to.:)

[Nick Triesch]

Glad you are here. What a terrific mandolin to start to play! I love Collings mandolins. Nick

[Fliss]

Welcome! Nice mandolin, and count me in as another one who likes the strap too http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Fliss

[Kapellmeister]

Thanks for the warm welcome & since getting so many compliments on the strap... #I'm into 18th century reenacting and enjoy using some instruments around the campfire. #The strap was woven of linen and wool using 18th c. techniques by C.J. Wilde of Wilde Weavery (http://www.wildeweavery.com). #Her work is top quality and highly respected in the reenacting community. #Another friend of mine, Jeanne McDonald (Longknives And Leather (http://www.longknivesandleather.com)) sewed the leather tabs on the ends with linen thread. #The tailpiece end has a few "buttonholes" to adjust the length depending on my layers of clothing.

Thanks again!

[Rick Schmidlin]

My MF5 keeps me happy and I am sure your MT will do the same for you.