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I'm a fan of the Tone-Gard and have one on both my SA and my Jacobson, but I didn't want to try to invest in one for my recent flat top build because I'm not sure it would have fit right, but I did...

When I was younger, I felt as the OP and accumulated many guitars. But now that I am older and wiser:mandosmiley: I’ve forsaken that pursuit and accepted the true pursuit of happiness is found in...

We do it......because we can.

There is no justification. Especially if you are single.

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I nearly broke out in tears watching this video of Sierra last night, everything about it just screams perfection to me..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFoiRc9wjRQ

Every video...

That’s a great song! I really enjoyed your mandolin playing.

Here ye go: A great Tommy Coen reel, called "Christmas Eve", keeping with the season and all:

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+1 for Girouard ovals. I recently received my custom order from Max and Lauri. Here's my 2018 Girouard next to my 1918 A1 Gibson. The Girouard is an incredible instrument.

Here is my first episode of Extreme Mandolin Nerd Out - a series focused on deep dive interviews with mandolin pickers who come through my home town. This first episode is with the Slocan Ramblers...

Two sides to every story; you only get one side with Dylan's Don't Think Twice, It's Alright

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KM-252 & KM-272 are more blonde side of amber than most pumpkin tops.

The current KM-2xx models are really great mandolins. Simply amazing for the price. 10 years ago, you'd have had to spend...

The tailpiece for a Rogue 100A with ball end guitar string looped around the post.

Reviving an older thread by adding a recent audio/video sample. Hope it helps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBMkN5YcC8

As I posted a little while ago, D'Andrea has restarted manufacturing Ultra Plec which had a bit of cult following. Those are only available in the classic 351 guitar pick shape. I bought a couple...

I had to downsize a bit when moving into a smaller apartment a few years back. I had a Rogue metal-bodied resonator that I hadn't played in ages, largely due to mandolin displacing any time I had to...

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As with many conversations here the topic changes to something else, and often great information results!

Seeing what is already happening around the world really gives concrete examples of the...

Never get out of the boat.

Well so much for my earlier comment about wondering when I'd have the time to play guitar again - this thread ended up being the gateway drug for me to buy a guitar again after about 10 years of not...

Most of the community music schools I have encountered do just this. But they are non-profits and survive on grants and generous patronage of supporters.

Sounds like these folks -- a really terrific organization.

https://swallowhillmusic.org/

I agree with most of the other posters. I played guitar back in the 1960s (didn't most of us alive back then,) and then ended up putting it away for almost 40 years for work/family/other...

notwithstanding personal/family finances; no you should not sell your instruments!

I've had instruments go for years unplayed. I've gone through all sorts of various passions in my life. I seem to...

That's an angle that has maybe been overlooked. You can forget that if you played an instrument for a long time, other people may still like to hear you play.
In my case I rarely play guitar on...

A bit late - but like others, don't get rid of stuff unless you have a specific reason. The last acoustic guitar I sold off went towards my Breedlove. Now, the Breedlove is getting neglected, but...

I'm just trying to downsize!

I recently did the move out of the house in which we lived 25+ years, reared the children, etc. My wife wanted it on the market "by the weekend" ( :popcorn: ) ......