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Here's a random selection of Finn tunes that are fun on mandolin (a search of the forum will find other discussions on this topic). I think the music for these can all be found on John Chambers abc...

When my friends are surprised that I have no recollection of some big hit from the 1980s, my standard explanation is that I spent the 80s listening to Norman Blake. And I guess I never stopped. I'm...

I had steeled myself to read a tale of severed digits, painful recovery, and learning to play with four fingers. I was happy to see it's just a crappy headstock!

I believe the price was $1500

Downe's Waltz. This wacky and challenging ditty is from the Oliver Ditson Boston Collection of Instrumental Music, ca. 1850. It's in the public domain so a shot of the sheet music is provided.

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Although I am not a Finn, I play mandolin in a Finnish band in north central MA/southern NH, which has a substantial Finn population. Metsakukkia, which reportedly translates to "Woodland Flowers",...

Not sure how much it matters, but the Artimusica model appears to be a 7-string with only one bass string.

I suppose I should let the OP answer for himself, but it appears to me that he hoped to get lucky with a $4k bid for a mando that is worth substantially more than that, and when he got outbid he...

This Venuti/George Barnes album is an old favorite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Kn8PbdGXQ&t=500s

I played in an alt country band with high ambient noise levels (drums, electric bass, bar settings). I got an AT Pro 35 but eventually got frustrated with it because I knocked it out of position so...

As an (infrequent) buyer and seller of on-line used instruments, I expect to provide and receive a 48-hour approval period and you are certainly not out of line in asking for one. If your seller...

I started in my mid-20s with virtually no musical background, put it down after a few years and started again in my late 30s. You'll probably never catch up with the whiz kid Sam Bushes and Sierra...

The AT 3035 is sort of the poor man's 4033, but still good for your intended purpose. They haven't been made in a while but used ones are typically $150 - $175 (at which point the few extra $ for a...

Here's a video of the Tonight Show in 2011 - he did kill it!. Once you get to the page, search for "wrong piano". It's broken up into 4 or 5 clips, you can play them sequentially. The solo is on...

My two cents to respond to Jim's question: By way of background, I taught myself to play long ago reading tab, have taught myself a fair amount of theory over the years, and have also learned to...

Although there are minor variations (including bound fretboard and fancier pickguard material), it looks pretty similar to the one discussed in this thread:
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My personal experience, although on a somewhat limited sample size, is that the pre-truss rod F4s, in addition to being cheaper, sound better (more F4-like, if you will). Good luck, and enjoy the...

The sycamore back is beautiful. My understanding is that "sycamore" means different things to different people - is this the plane tree, Platanus Occidentalus, which I think is aka the American...

It's built on a 5 x 8 mesh-floor utility trailer from tractor supply, and is modeled on the traditional "ledge" style roma caravans. "Ledge" refers to the shelves that go out over the wheels to...

The major drawbacks of camping are 1) sleeping on hard ground; 2) getting comfortably out of the rain when needed, and 3) campground noise. Big trailers and decked out Sprinter vans solve all of...

I recently consigned at the Music Emporium. They charge 20%, but my feeling was that they probably get a 10% (or more) premium on price due to the comfort of buying through a reputable dealer, and...

I finally cleared the time to watch this - great video, and thank you! I've had one for many years but did not realize how rare they are. Mine was sold (according to the sticker on the inside) at...

To close the loop on my question above, I bought the Pro35 and a used PreSonus TubePre v1. I also bought one of those small shelf attachments that clamps onto a music stand. I run the 6-foot cable...

sheri -

I'm having a hard time finding the link to the Bb folder - can you post it again?

Thanks!
Cedwyn

Jacobsen mandolins alaskan yellow cedar (NFI):

http://martinjacobson.com/id/?project=nautilus-16