This is very sad. Used to see him around the Twin Cities as he and Dean were regulars playing in office buildings during the holiday season once upon...
Yeah, sounds like a burr on the tuner to me, also. use a different string, or a small file to lightly smooth over the hole where the string breaks. ...
Probably a lot of things - like was mentioned above, Collings really has made quite a few A models. And a few years ago, everyone was pretty over the...
Not sure with a standard, but with the "Super Tight" after turning on the Snark, there is a button the side at about 11:00. Press it once, it goes to...
I have found those G-Dec Jr. Amps (without a foot pedal) to be very useful for backbeats and bass to play along with. Very enjoyable and the speaker...
Yeah, that Martin model is one of the few I have no interest in getting. OTOH, the KM-850 is a good mandolin. Played one early last year and was very...
Am just starting to use the Mangan strings on one mandolin. It had XTs on previously. Am pretty sure I like these better. Will be interesting to see...
Strange. A 404 should have mahogany back and sides. Not maple. Maybe a custom run for a store? Or for a NAMM or similar show? The soundhole rosettes...
Yup. No problems at all. Mainly interested in finding out whether it was a factory or aftermarket. Since Flatiron did offer a pickup from the factory...