Make a fist,palm down,extend pinky straight out,now start moving the pinky around,up,down,back and forth,in and out etc. to gain independence ...very...
Mine has become very tarnished as well, having been in the US Army I have decided to not polish in any way as I had my fill of that years ago...maybe...
I am loving this as a jam instrument. I do a couple of old time tunes that end up down in the growlers. Like Joe Thrifts's "Whiteface", and it is fun...
Born in upstate n.y. In 1955.ive played the mandolin on and off for over 50 years.my father was a concert violinist who played at Carnegie hall,and played jazz saxophone in Harlem!i first learned mandolin on his fathers bowlback.im a dedicated jazz guitarist for over 30 years.Savant is really the name of my 4 piece jazz trio.