The early ones were made in Korea and have pressed, not carved solid tops. The one you have with the different F holes was a single year run I think...
The coating keeps the sweat and grime from going through the windings on the wound strings and helps some with the plain strings. Here in Florida it...
Know what you are looking. Find one you are comfortable playing. Take measurements. Some have radiused necks, some don't. There are thick necks, thin...
Learning mandolin opened up more playing opportunities, thus expanding my knowledge of all the instruments I play. Bass especially, and that relates...
Last gig I played, the house music was coming from a speaker right above us while we were sound checking on a small outdoor stage. Eventually, we got...