They’re really two very different instruments. The Gretsch is a ~$200 archtop built in an overseas factory and cuts cost through labor and materials...
I prefer to use USPS Priority Express 2 day guaranteed shipping. It's doubled in price since I last used it, but still cheaper than FedEx/UPS 2 day....
I struggle with the dollar point because it’s based on supply and demand and not necessarily “high quality in fit and finish, tone and playability.”...
There are a couple of expired ads from Elderly and listings from Reverb (at attractive prices), but I don’t think that I’ve seen a live offer either....
a Pava A style was the first mandolin i purchased (couple years ago). I had no idea what i wanted or preferred. My stepdaughter was 8 yrs old and had...
Having followed this thread, I nearly the posted the same as Shaun once or twice. It's awfully hard to find "the one' -- I'm not sure that I have --...