I have been going to Monroe Camp for many years now and have never encountered anyone not being friendly and have always felt welcome by all who attend, this is a camp that I garrantee will not...
I have been going to Monroe Camp for many years now and have never encountered anyone not being friendly and have always felt welcome by all who attend, this is a camp that I garrantee will not...
Happy birthday, Big Joe, always appreciate your
Insight.
Agreed, don't miss the concert, a lot of good moments in time happen at the show, there will be plenty of picking later that evening.
I have an 05 DMM, and the longer I play it, the more it gives back, the tone does sound like it is a mandolin that has been around for a while, dare I say ancient, all I can say is I used to have an...
The Ghilchrist F5C in both videos are two different ones, the one Sara is playing belonged to Charlie Derrington and the back is hard curly maple, an exceptional mando, wish I was in the position to...
The grey case in Almeriastrings post is like mine, the rubber bumpers, the padded and secure neck rest, the only thing not shown is where the body of the mandolin is seated, I have an F style and the...
I purchased a new England made Calton and have been very pleased, no headstock issues, the England case also has new shock absorbers on the outside to help with any possible impact from dropping, if...
You can also check out Carter Vintage, They have recently opened up.
There is also Gene Gorforth's Dusty Miller, you can here John Hartford pay tribute to it on the Hamleton Ironworks CD. I really like this version.
I did end up buying an 05 DMM #D70319 and could not be happier, This mandolin has incredible tone. I want to thank all who have helped me, it seems in my research these 05 models are truly excellent...
I think now a days your lucky to get your money back or make big bucks, there are just to many choices, If you can enjoy your instrument and break even your doing pretty good, most of the time one...
Respect is something one must earn, no doubt they had mutual respect for one another, You can also feel the love for one another, I miss them both and hear echoes of their influence left upon this...
Define Normal?
Annabel, Thats what is important, it is special to you and possibly someone else, even if the image is what you believe or what someone else chooses to believe, I believe in the positive way of...
Now we are getting into "The Spirit" !
I like a combination of John Hartfords fiddle albums, Mike Comptons endevours, Gillian Welch, can't get enough of David Rawlings playing, Bill Monroe and lots of hard diving old time bands!
[QUOTE=Ray Neuman;1071018]I believe everything has a harmonic balance. A "tone" so to speak. Wood especially. So, I believe a craftsman injects their tone, the wood does, and so on until the...
Mike Compton and his Ghilchrist.