Gentlemen, your keen observations are very much appreciated.
In this case, I'm glad to rely on the wonderful sound file that he posted of himself playing this mandolin. This reflects ...
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Gentlemen, your keen observations are very much appreciated.
In this case, I'm glad to rely on the wonderful sound file that he posted of himself playing this mandolin. This reflects ...
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Update time. Calace: I did hear from Calace, and could buy one of theirs to be shipped to the U.S. Set this information aside while I pursue Sicilians, and to give rest to an overworked wallet. ...
Yet another classic good news, bad news situation.
The bad … sadly, it’s the end of an era! From correspondence with Rapisarda Strumenti Musicali, Catania, Sicily:
Salve, l`azienda ha chiuso,...
I have zeroed in on Sicilian mandolins because my mother's parents and their families emigrated from Termini Imerese in the 1890s. This has created a potent brew of MAS and deep sentimentality. For...
That 1890 model had MAS swarming all over my head. Then suspicions arose. I messaged the seller (a luthier) about obtaining a sound file, and he said no. Then I asked for a photo of the label, and...
Grazie, brunellow97! It appears he is! I'm finding a few models available through a couple of retailer websites, but not a complete list of all models. Seems he makes some cheap ones (for example,...
Was going to town on my mandolin for days, and then found a mark on my wrist. Don't believe it can be removed, but perhaps I can sandblast it out. Meanwhile, installed a McClung and it's much more...
Great question, but you didn't tell us the level at which you and your buddies play, or the environment in which you play.
I'm a porch picker of limited skills, just making fun the way they used...