Okay, after hearing from the designer, I like this even more. An A style with option for either F or oval hole would be nice. And I like the idea of...
True. However, my bandmate knew the Weber name immediately. As he said, he usually doesn't like bluegrass shaped mandolins (F style) but the mahogany...
For F style, it doesn't even have to be bluegrass. Finnish mandolin master Heikki Lahti played an oval hole Gibson until he came across a 1980 Gibson...
With both our anniversary and my birthday coming up, and having my wife's approval, had started looking more seriously for my first F style mandolin....
To the latter question of playing more expensive gear but not necessarily liking it more, yes. It has happened to me many times. Mainly with guitars....
Should have. Just felt bad enough about it not being liked that I realized I'd never feel comfortable taking it out again. Am overly sensitive about...
When we did our only visit, ended up getting tickets to the The Bluegrass Sessions at the Ryman. For that show, Vassar ended up joining for over half...
Don't have anything against the way an F style mandolin feels while sitting. Now, up until yesterday, I have not owned an F style mandolin, but that...
We almost visited on our one trip to Nashville. Was talked out of it by a couple of friends. Ended up doing other tourist things instead. Admittedly,...
Agreed. If it's clean otherwise, sell and find a different instrument. However, if it's already been working on a lot, then find someone who might be...
Lloyd LaPlant of Grand Rapids MN. He will make an A model. Not sure what his production schedule is now. At 91 I think he has slowed down a bit. And...
Wow, lots of great answers. Will throw in that since getting serious on the mandolin, have reconnected with a former bandmate and now we have a nice...
Always liked the sound. Tried to play a decade or more ago. Folks kept telling me to put it away and get my guitar back out and play old time backup...
Really admire the folks who can pull out the tone they want to hear with a round pick. Still have some and keep trying to get it to click. Or rather,...
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