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Here's my experience with my Connecticut-made Ovation MM-68. These are my opinions and yours' might differ. there is no harm in that. Like most of you, I have a number of different mandolins to...

As there are still many questions about who made Strad-O-Lin I thought I'd bring some research I have done into the United guitar Co over here as I think it answers a few questions (and probably...

Hi all,

I'm so excited by the new mandolin I just received from genius luthier, Oliver Apitius. In my opinion, there is no mandolin that is better suited to Jazz. And it plays like a dream. I...

This reminds me of an old story, probably apocryphal, about the violinist Fritz Kreisler. A patron had him over for dinner after an afternoon recital, and she served Kreisler a sumptuous meal. "Mr....

Dave Bradford, it appears to be very similar to a Harmony Monterey- I have one- sold as an S S Stewart that is from 1938 or 1939- the f holes are different as are the tuners which suggest this...

Sorry to disagree, but how a string intones depends upon its length, mass and the tension it is under. That is why if one changes to a lighter or heavier set of strings one has to move the bridge,...

There is a difference between mixing string gauges for different pitches and mixing string gauges in a paired course. Using heavy G and D with medium A and E won't cause any intonation problems, just...

If you put heavier G and D strings on you may improve intonation by lowering the action. Heavier strings can be used with lower action. It won't take much, but will help.

If you mix string gauges, you will have intonation issues. I no longer use T.I. strings because they have become too expensive for me - I now use Fisoma Supersolos, which are also a flat-wound string...

I love TI strings. I would think if your mandolin is a modern build (my goofy term) it should have the structure to handle whatever combination of strings that suits you. It is important for all of...

Eric,
I was a bit surprised by your comment. I have found this to be one of the most civil message boards that I use. It most cases the few personal attacks or political posts that pop up are...

I almost never play mandolin with a slide...had a student ask me about it, and quickly recorded this little ditty as a demonstration. Doesn't sound as bad as I thought it would:)
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Just read a really cool, sort of multi-dimensional article about Steve Miller. Sharing the link for those who might be Steve Miller fans among us.
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Hello everyone!

I just wanted to share with you a jazzy song for two mandolins and fake audience that I've written. It's been a lot of fun!

Best,

Isaac

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Happy birthday, Ted!

This is an article in Variety for those that are self-employed in the music business.
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I have had a number of my shows cancelled over the years for 'Health and Safety' reasons . . . the promoters were afraid that once I started playing, there would be a stampede for the exit, and...

Greetings, my name is Grant Handley. It was my father, Worth Handley who played in the Hart Valley Drifters briefly in 1962. The flea market find, the $25 Loar F5 Fern, was his. An early photo of the...

I thought maybe it was time to revisit this old thread--cool article on Seals and Crofts in Feb Texas Monthly:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/secret-oil-patch-roots-summer-breeze/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyrei7VE0KQ

Yeah, but only with old friends I've known forever, *and* where we know each other well enough to know how we are likely to treat the instruments.

Not just for obvious harmful things such as...

You'd be a prospect for the RedEye Twin then. The RedEye works because of its very linear amplification characteristics. I had a chat with the owner/designer, and he said most pres need EQ due to...

I just snagged this

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I could be quite happy where my collection is right now, without spending another dime.

It's very simple...Ms. Griffith's A5 Loar! Not for the monetary value; sound, feel and mystique!
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I imagine there was a lot of chop.