Hi all,
I just wanted to share a very happy story with you, and it's really only happy because of the help of this wonderful community here on Mandolin Cafe!
Earlier last year our shop was...
Hi all,
I just wanted to share a very happy story with you, and it's really only happy because of the help of this wonderful community here on Mandolin Cafe!
Earlier last year our shop was...
A couple of Reels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nydZkYkhqUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du9x2ZPjf8E
A few words, mainly to say thank you to those at the cafe who have provided help, encouragement and inspiration over the course of the past year. It's been a tough one for all of us and I'm sure...
https://soundcloud.com/evan-elkin-362618548/sweet-carolina
In case anyone is interested, here is a chart you can print and use.
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:mandosmiley::mandosmiley::whistling:
Here’s my 2018 Violin Style A and a song called “Someday.” I find this instrument as much a pleasure to look at as it is to play. Unfortunately, this recording doesn’t do the mandolin the justice it...
I have had it a couple of days now and still can't wipe the smile off my face! It is a thing of beauty. It's lightweight, precision made, loud and has great sustain.
It's one of Peter's 2nd...
The most beautiful mandolin I have ever seen was delivered today ! Port Orford top and beautiful flame maple back ! Workmanship second to none ! Sound really projects crystal clear notes across the...
Well, dang. Now you've got me looking at the Pava. I do own a Pava Player I got from Carter's a few months ago. To tell the truth, it doesn't excite me much. It's turning into my wife's mandolin. (G)...
Try a little oil on the gears, Tri-Flow works great. I have seen techs use WD-40 but that is more of moister protectant. Singer sewing machine oil if you can find it works great also.
What are they like with the strings off? If they are no better after lubrication, they may be badly fitted and the posts binding.
My Tyler White #17
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This is one of my favorite Grisman solos. Every note lands perfectly and his timing is just incredible. I guess that's what makes these guys pros!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOfb9r6OHHA
https://www.icloud.com/attachment/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvws.icloud-content.com%2FB%2FAV9oMzPiwcB1ls9KzxCnxV5XljNxASsJ ...
I have no reason to contour the edge, but I have rounded the corners of the bridge on almost every instrument I have. If you lightly touch the bridge with your palm, the sharp corners that come on...
Do NOT move to Colorado, it is awful. Weather is terrible, people are miserable, music scene is lousy. The doctors are quacks. I am telling everyone I can to not move here.
I wish you well.
Thousands of A-style owners just let out a collective cry of anguish.
Just picked up my F5 from Matt Ruhland today and shared a celebratory toast. Will be interested to hear from the owners of the other 4 mandolins in this batch, but from my perspective, this is one...
I stumbled on it and thought I would share it. Pretty incredible
This from 20+ years of experience administering and dealing with a classifieds resource: Trades and Want Ads are hands down the most risky bits of business to engage in. It's your job to do your...
Hi all - Just to wish every one of you - A Happy, Prosperous,Safe & Healthy New Year for 2019.
Ivan ;)
I made my first post a few months ago lamenting my costly error of buying a Collings MT and the how the v neck was causing hand pain and was not working for me. I got all kinds of great feedback...
The perennial discussion about breaking in. I posit these two facts: 1) 300-year-old violins play fine (mostly), which suggests wood does not change very much, if at all. 2) We are very talented at...
A good friend and fellow musician sent this along........
http://www.folkstreams.net/film-detail.php?id=435&fbclid=IwAR3GU8uc14UyoFqaARfj73sfPWnCEpwUr3Q9cTxiRHYWjwea2Cz1iXG0Z34
I have not had...
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-RzMpHdW/1/10e01c31/L/i-RzMpHdW-XL.jpg
The Unger mandolin arrived and it is even more striking in person than in Elderly's images! The details are meticulous...