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Clearly pretty out-of-touch now! Need to put some new strings on and start practicing again. Build up the callouses....still, the Ellis is great motivation.

Pretty sweet......


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Hi guys,

I’m keeping it. I’m working it out with the vendor and it will end up being a pretty sweet deal.

Just so you know, after they contacted me earlier in the week, they said that their...

It’s basically very easy Max. For your benefit atnd that of our American cousins -

You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when...

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NMD!!! More pictures to come :)

I got a Howard Morris A4 in Blue finish from the classifieds here. Totally stoked as I've always wanted a blue one- it's my youngest daughter's favorite...

Instead of going to the upcoming NAMM Show in 2024 decided to pay a visit to Northfield and Elderly Instruments. Northfield was yesterday and was a mind blowing experience getting to play all of...

Gryphon Stringed Instruments has announced that Frank Ford passed away this afternoon.

https://www.facebook.com/gryphonstrings

I merged these threads.

Jamie

A couple days ago my new Northfield Quickstep mandola arrived and I am quite impressed with this fine instrument. I got the Ox Amber/spirit varnish finish, and it is just gorgeous. I've played the...

https://youtu.be/Nt33mGi_XRI?si=uROpJYEqaLMlEHP7

awesome content and presentation on this-enjoy!



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You took the words out of my mouth, Johnny! Anybody else here remember this one?


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They were probably playing in C, so it begins C-E7-F.

Okay, forgive the lengthy post, but I felt compelled to write something and sure do hope that all you friends will understand that I'm only doing this because I'm so amazed at the effect receiving my...

Short answer: Excellent Mandolin. I have played a Collings MT for 10 years. I just received my Bulas yesterday. The short review is: Longer sustain, fuller sound, louder chop - just resonates more in...

Yes, Audey Ratliff was the first one I thought of as well.

Adam

I've just bought that very mandolin.. after a day of trade wine tasting!
Needed 11s rather than 10s, plus some setup tweaks and a fret dress, but it was already singing to me, and having now taken...

A little superglue and a saw and you can make your own. I've been using this one for decades.

Let’s see if this works:

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Yes, that's true, but still, it gives a starting point which might lead to something.
Also - the road runs both ways, as they say - there are probably some newer builders who are not on these lists...

I'll take the bait.

Here is some simple math --

The materials for a high-quality build are easily $1000 to $1500 if you include top-tier tuners, tone wood, bridge, an OK case, etc.

That...

Back in early October I had some mandolin music work on the horizon and I wanted to upgrade my instrument. I had been playing a Northfield base model F. I went to the Mandolin Store in Nashville...

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There is a message this morning on Facebook from Rick Turner's children that he passed away last evening. Rick was an amazing luthier and for many years a contributor to the Cafe. He was also a guy...