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Here's my solo mandola take on John Whelan's tune "Trip to Skye."


https://youtu.be/G1rBPDKWi8k

Just finished setting up this mandolin. It had a redwood top from brother Ken’s stash and koa back, sides and neck. I’m really happy with this sound. Nice trebles, strong mid-range and strong bass....

Update on Andrew’s Instagram page: 15 stitches removed. Now i just have to avoid screen time, reading, watching movies, bright lights, closing my eyes while standing up… that said i can still play...

Pictures says it all, luckily he says he'll recover. Saw just now on Instagram and thought worth sharing. In our thoughts, for sure!

Dear friends, last night in Iowa City the two of us were...

I saw this story this morning, that Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, was found in the Weddell Sea in the Antarctic pretty nearly undamaged if you don't count the areas crushed by ice when it went...

He was also proud of his Ukrainian heritage, especially poignant this week.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xewxt-BKarc

Hi everyone!

Yesterday was the anniversary of Peter Ostroushko's passing and I just wanted to post today in memory of him and his music. If you are looking for beautiful music to inspire you...

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I thought folks might enjoy a photo of Mr. Ruhland's current work. I know I enjoy it.

Well folks, I've finally got one coming. I think it'll make a wonderful companion to the Halsey's...

Here are some specs.
2020 Campanella Due
European Spruce top
Either European or Red Maple...

If you want to go down a rabbit hole of great Irish trad music, the YouTube channel for Hup (a great trad programme that was on TG4, our Irish language station) is a good starting point:
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Sorry to pass along this sad news.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58881862

I haven't seen it mentioned here, but Arthur was a friend to everyone in the mandolin world and a brilliant artist. He was a long time forum contributor and a fountain of knowledge and experience...

I am like MandoMan. I have had some incredible mandolins. But, life happens, and after 30 surgeries I found my doctors wanted to get paid more than I wanted to have a mandolin. Ok, that’s not...

This just appeared on the Synergy Guitars Instagram:

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Recently, I had the pleasure of recording an original piece of music with Forrest O'Connor. As talented and gracious a person as I have ever met. The result is the tune Free Fall. I hope you enjoy...

I have #20. Just got it back from Tom. He updated the tail piece, refretted and did a general set up. A great early example of Tom’s brilliance.

A couple of weeks ago Andy Statman made the move and purchased a Lloyd Loar F5 from Larry Wexer (wexerguitars.com) in New York City. His father purchased a Loar for him when he was a teenager, but...

Quick follow-up ... I noticed today while watching Sarah's performance that in measures 19 and 51 she doesn't keep the 2nd fret barre and use the 2nd string, 7th fret to get the E. She actually lifts...

Hey guys....I’ve been running fevers for about 10 days and the Drs are trying to figure it out. It’s not Covid....they tested that twice now which probably makes like 12 of those I’ve had in the...

I saw this on Facebook yesterday. I sent some prayers!

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I've liked everything they've done so far. And Andrew is a phenomenal mandolin player. But that video? A big meh from me.....

Some of our mando greats are featured:

http://streetsingerproductions.com/the-chisels-are-calling/

Hi all,

I'm so excited by the new mandolin I just received from genius luthier, Oliver Apitius. In my opinion, there is no mandolin that is better suited to Jazz. And it plays like a dream. I...

Here's a few pics of #500 since the above link is gone193137

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I did this one today. Hand rubbed burst, scraped binding, and sealed. It was a good day.