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I have two Weber bridges on my instruments, and another is being installed on an A Gibson I recently purchased. This is not the Brekke bridge that Weber used at one time.
The newest model works the...

So, over the years, I’ve had multiple cases and asked a lot of questions. However, those discussions often fall into things like: get a Travelite, Mike Marshall uses one for his Loar; if you care...

Hey all, Here's the first in my chord shape series which I previewed a bit ago for some feedback. I've made updates based on what I heard -...

I am absolutely loving this album. I love the original album as well. If you try and compare this to the original you will likely be quite disappointed. If you listen to this as what it is, a...

Matt Flinner has some new classes starting in January, 2 Old Time classes, and Advanced Fiddle Tunes and Improv. If you haven't experienced instruction by a master teacher, this is a great...

I don't think you are.
1. He does not know the difference between a mandolin and a mandola.
2. That is the worst "fit" of a bridge to a top I have ever seen.

This guy has no training whatsoever...

In case y'all haven’t seen this yet...


https://youtu.be/TytbMZUcurI

https://youtu.be/8gzBqabAjs0

Best,
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So I just heard about South State 48 jam in Carlsbad CA. Looks like it's gonna be a great time for pickers.

https://californiabluegrass.org/south-state-48/home/

This is such a great video I had to share it. I cannot believe that with the extreme bend in it that it would have been possible for it to have gotten "flipped around" from over tightening, which...

Ok, so in full disclosure I help Solid Ground with some of their marketing... but that’s only because I like their stands so much. I ran into Mark and his team at summer NAMM last year, and soon...

As I sit here today, on this palindromic day of 1/23/21, gazing into my computer screen, noticing that this will be my 12,000th post, I reflect upon all that the Mandolin Café has been, done, and...

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Here's a wonderful video of a very talented young man. I love this tune and tabbed it out for my playing enjoyment a couple years ago. I did a search here for Vlad Prisacariu but came up empty. Hats...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfXyl0fBcTY

I think it was the Lomaxes who patched a bunch of things together in the thirties, starting with a verse by a woman on death row. They called it "Woman Blue."

Here's another nice version:

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I hope everyone is staying safe and sane in these disrupting and troubling times.

I thought I'd take the opportunity to give an update on The Irish Mandolin, the website I started to...

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3C7lGXyX4

Tunes At Home: Ethan Setiawan plays Old Beech Leaves. Nice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMlyS7GPBhw

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

Norah Jones doing G&R. Amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcBesdU-Euw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLzJAX94JyQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5emiVqmfFs

Hi All! Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, many of our dear friends have had shows, tours, and project cancelled. This is a huge hit to those who depend on this work for a living. To this end,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PST79KUcfg4