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Yes, Rolfe used Douglas Fir.

Not sure what else I can add to what already has been said. I will say that I set my string heights a the nut lower that Rolfe did. The radiused fingerboard helps alot with playability. I strive to...

Here is a recent article about the new CITES regulations.

https://reverb.com/news/new-cites-regulations-for-all-rosewood-species

Just wanted to post a note about Phoenix's new website.
www.phoenixmandolins.com
I'm mighty proud of it! Please go check it out.

They are older Grovers. Good luck finding any.

Check out the Acadia School of Traditional music on Mount Desert
http://acadiatradschool.com/

When I worked in a music store I would tell customers that I would charge them to put strings on, but I would teach them to do it themselves for free.

I agree, start with humidifying and raising the action on the treble side. There is no truss rod to adjust. Look down the neck from the nut, looking at the top of the fret edges, there should be no...

What about subsidies for poor up and coming Luthiers? Gotta keep you guys in mandolins for years to come.

Something similar, with the wheels mounted under the edge of the finger rest. Out of the way and not very visible, but still accessible.
It's still in the planning stages.

Hi All, This is Jenny :)
First I would like to say Thank You for all your kind words.

Now onto strings...
The Neoclassical and the Jazz were both designed for Thomastik strings. Thomastik...