I posted this out in the video forum as well. Dylan's Don't Think Twice It's Alright, warning, sensitive content to go with the callous lyrics. Also...
I ave a half baked theory tat each instrument is made for exactly the player who ends up with it. With two exceptions, I have played each instrument...
Pops1, I can understand the obscuring of the room to fret, but I guess you are indicating that this does occur in nicer domestic F5 builds. How well...
Thanks for the ideas, Niles, some of those I use already and some I've never tried. Haven't practiced any split string playing at all as yet. Of the...
Hi Paul! I think you should carefully read bennyb's post, and understand that floating bridges allow for adjustment of the intonation. They shouldn't...
Thanks to David (post #7) and Irenee (post #9) this has been a wonderfully rich educational post on the bandolin. The Andean music from the video in...
The 50's A5s tended to be less reddish in color and that's what I see in this one. I suspect it's a '59 by the serial no. and neck was broken and it...
I bought a small relatively portable acoustic amp and a microphone, a Shure SM57. Usually the amp isn't needed, the venue can just plug the mic into...
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