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Yesterday, 12:56pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Tips for moving up the neck needed in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I'm in need of the same help. Feels like staying is first position is getting stale. Good stuff here, folks! Thanks for all the tips!

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Yesterday, 12:48pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

In the process of hand-writing out the tab and learning 'Woodland Star' off Andrew Marlin's latest album. It's been a great exercise in...

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Mar-01-2021, 1:58am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Joe K Walsh, Darol Anger and Mike Barnett in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I had to watch this three times to get past the phenomenal fiddle playing before I was able to focus on Joe's incredible right hand. Good stuff,...

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Feb-26-2021, 2:22am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread S1E80 - The Mandolins and Beer Podcast Episode #80 Andrew Marlin in RSS News Feeds

Worth a listen, if only to learn the nicknames Andrew has for his mandolins...

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Feb-21-2021, 1:03am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread New Andrew Marlin Album in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm another for whom Andrew's playing lit the fire in me to take up the mandolin. Nobody better, IMO. And the new albums are fantastic...

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Feb-19-2021, 7:46pm

Kevin Winn commented on article Andrew Marlin Set to Release Two All-Original Acoustic Instrumental Albums in New Music

Gonna take a while to fully absorb all these...in a good, savoring way...

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Feb-19-2021, 1:21pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Method book recommendations in General Mandolin Discussions

You have chosen wisely, on all fronts....

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Feb-19-2021, 12:24pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Method book recommendations in General Mandolin Discussions

https://www.amazon.com/Mandolin-Exercises-Dummies-Don-Julin/dp/1118769538 The internet is your friend

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Feb-19-2021, 2:18am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Method book recommendations in General Mandolin Discussions

'Mandolin For Dummies' and especially the accompanying 'Mandolin Exercises For Dummies' by Don Julin MandoLessons.com for staple fiddle tunes

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Feb-17-2021, 12:19pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Northfield Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I got mine used, and it had a few dings in the top; I have added a couple through various mishaps, but that's not really too much of a concern with...

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Feb-16-2021, 3:12pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Northfield Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats! In the spring of 2019, I was in Austin and spent an afternoon at Fiddlers playing everything they had on their wall. The instrument I...

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Feb-15-2021, 1:07am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Newbie questions -- where to start? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Prices on new mandolins don't vary much, with the exception that you may find some deals on lower-tier instruments at GC, but they likely won't be...

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Feb-14-2021, 2:15pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Andrew Marlin and Tommy Edwards in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Heh. "Tubby"... I like that descriptor... A little tubby-ness is ok. Lends some color to the woody-ness. But for me, that one (and oval's, in...

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Feb-14-2021, 12:08am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Andrew Marlin and Tommy Edwards in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thanks, Evan - hadn't heard this one. I can always count on Andrew to expand my library of songs. 'Have a feast here tonight' and 'Love letters...

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Feb-04-2021, 12:36pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Who Has The Largest Selection Of Mandolins On Hand... Anywhere? in General Mandolin Discussions

Fiddlers Green (Lockhart) is probably the closest store to Dallas with a sizeable inventory

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Feb-04-2021, 12:31pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread Low-cost cases/gigbags that FIT WELL for an Eastman 315 in Equipment

The standard Eastman gig bag fits perfectly and doesn't cost much. Depending on where you are getting your instrument from, a new one should include...

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Feb-02-2021, 1:18am

Kevin Winn replied to a thread What Sensation Should You Feel for "The One?" in Equipment

Couple years ago, my wife and I went into a shop so I could check out a Givens that they had there. I had been listening to a lot of YT clips and...

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Feb-01-2021, 2:42pm

Kevin Winn replied to a thread New player - Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Head over to MandoLessons.com for great help with that. I actually only have two mandolins, a Northfield F5S and a Kimble A (see avatar). I...

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