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FLATROCK HILL is proof.

You should see what he pulls out of that candy apple red case!

journeybear -
Does your piano player also play mandolin or will he be a beginner? If a newby, I agree with FLATROCK HILL,Steve Zawacki. roysboy and phefferman, go with the KM150 from a 'cafe...

Ivan mentioned in #42 about the guy w/ the Monteleone walking in and the other mandolin player storming off.
Whenever someone with a fancy instrument comes to a jam I'm in, I ask them to play...

A big THANK YOU to Eric and all the folks that played at Wellington. today. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones.
A change from a year ago April, today we had 2 girl mandolin players,...

journeybear -
I once quit reading a book about Bluegrass music because I found one sentence that contained over 90 words.
Your post exceeded that amount by 50+ words and I read every one of them....

DataNick -
Congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of The Gibson F5L.
Hope you enjoy yours as much as I like mine.
Congrats, again.
Lee

Eric C. -

Thanks for setting up this get-together. Have sent a couple emails as promised to help drum up more mandolinists to attend.

Will also talk to my band mates to see if any are...

Flatrock Hill -

Same wishes to you.

Hope to see you SOON.

Lee

Read a half hour a day, do all her homework on time and water your plants. OK- where is PRACTICE the mandolin for 15 -30 minutes every day. The only way she will know if she wants to play mandolin...

Hi All -
Just a quick note to let you know our group played a luncheon date on Wed. 4/9 for the local Hospital Auxiliary. About 150 guests at round 8 person banquet tables. Tables took up about half...

Maybe make a rear-view mirror hang-tag like the Handicap Parking Placard, but with a quarter note instead of a wheelchair.
Lee

Hi Mike -

The Northern Indiana Bluegrass Festivals held twice a year at the Fairgrounds in Kendallville, Indiana, USA have a paved spot beside the shelter house area, right in front of the stage...

Cue Zephyr -

A CAPO clamped on the new string about mid-way on the fingerboard will help hold it on the tailpiece. Of course, you have to re-clamp for each new string, but still quicker than...

Take a trip to the nearest Public Library, sign-up for a Library Card, go to the Music section and find the Reader's Digest series of books: i.e. Country, Show Tunes, Music by Decades, (20's, 30's,...

Hi MaggieMae -
Congratulations! I guess I knew you were the winner, but the old brain is more forgetful everyday.

If memory serves, that pickup is a Shertler, isn't it? Well worth getting it put...

MaggieMae -
Hi, again.
Want to share the details of the Eastman being a prize?
Lee

Hi MaggieMae -
I see you are in Florida. If the instrument was shipped from up North somewhere, the severe cold we are experiencing could have caused the adhesive to let go and the pick-up to rattle...

Ohio weather this year makes those ice instruments seem like a good deal.
Lee

MaggieMae -

Another member asked a similar question. Here is what I told him:

If they charge $20 - $25 for 30 minutes, make sure the teacher PLAYS mandolin! Ask if you can contact former...

Londy -

Just visiting or have you relocated?

Lee

I thought that end of the couch was Sheldon's spot. LOL
Lee

Charley -

What a great way to start the NEW Year.

Lee

Marty -

Wish I lived closer so I could drop in and watch your technique on the maple pin-striping and silver wire work.

I'm impressed with the beauty of this instrument, plus it sounds great,...

MaggieMae (T. Becker)------

CONGRATULATIONS on your winning the Eastman/Shertler/Mandolincafe giveaway.

Please check-in occasionally and keep us up to date on your progress of learning to play....

Merry Christmas, all and may your New Year be filled with Mandolin music.

Lee