Hello,
I picked up the mandolin from Livingtree Music yesterday and I couldn't be happier. The results far exceeded my expectations. The peghead was in pretty bad shape.
Nowell and Annette were...
Hello,
I picked up the mandolin from Livingtree Music yesterday and I couldn't be happier. The results far exceeded my expectations. The peghead was in pretty bad shape.
Nowell and Annette were...
Yes, looking forward to it! Working me way through the tunes for it Marla posted as we speak!
You can view the page at http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/content.php?229-Mandolin-Cafe-Announces-Launch-of-Banjo-Cafe
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Nowell has done great work for me too.
I can also vouch for Nowell Siegel at Living Tree music.
He has worked on my Mandolin several times, and did some great work on an old Gibson L48 Archtop guitar for me.
He work is always great in...
Nowell Siegel at Living Tree music -- http://www.livingtreemusic.com/
Steve
Every Mandolin Cafe morning starts the same: very strong black coffee and the daily crossword puzzle out of the newspaper (those folded paper things they used to throw onto your porch or lawn),...
That's beautiful. You might want to post the pictures over in the videos, pictures, sound files forum. Beautiful instrument!
The Mandolin Cafe has posted the following news release:
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That's one I've never seen. Rotate below, bit easier to view.
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http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=129909&d=1422765021
But wait. This doesn't look like that other one. That guy said there were no plans for any other designs. I know...
Annette, That was so well written and I loved the duet. Your mandolin blended so nicely with the acoustic guitar. Your vocal and lyric were captivating. I decided to submit one of my songs and I...
Good job. Good use of the mandolin too. And what a mandolin it is.
That was great! That light touch you have on the mandolin and the open and airy tone it has are just excellent, and your voice is great too. What a way to make a comeback from the tough stuff of...
Very Cool, good song, the mandolin sounds great, thanks! I grew up in the Valley and went to Poly H.S.!
very nice, thanks for sharing :)
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Repairs taking too long*
* The actual original caption, which somehow has never been mentioned. Still one of the best, IMHO. ;) Sorry Annette, but it's high time you got some...
We are deeply saddened to learn that Stan Jay of Mandolin Brothers has passed away. Just spoke to Rachel at Mandolin Brothers to confirm the news. On behalf of the Mandolin Cafe and our visitors we...
Hey all,
If you are looking for a luthier in Los Angeles, I just wanted to give a plug for Nowell at Living Tree Music. http://www.livingtreemusic.com
I had my J Bovier Mandolin and a Gibson...
The photo showing the Gibsonians at the White House was taken on April 22, 1923.
The people in the photo are (left to right) Margaret Lichti, Ethel Johnstone, Jimmy "Jazz" Johnstone, C.A....
This old thread contains a few posts that discuss the string gauges of the 20's. Note Paul Hostetter's post at the end likening original strings to J74's. I've never seen sunken tops on Gibson's as...
Hi guys. Just wanted to mention, if anyone in the Los Angeles area is looking for a great luthier for repairs, get in touch with Annette and Nowell at Living Tree Music (livingtreemusic.com). I had...
Not a mandolin company, but for you Guild guitar fans, there's hope, even after the FMIC announcement to shut down US production.
"Cordoba Music Group has finalized a letter of intent to purchase...
I was able to interview Marla Fibish last week. Here's a transcript of her comments about playing Irish music on the mandolin.
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