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Good luck. Houston is a dry spot for either Mandolin or banjo work. I’ve taken some to Kevin Perry at Great Sourthern Music. Kevin is primarily a guitar luthier. Mike Fuller is another option at...

The Stu Mac files are great, but expensive for hobbiest. I found a cheap-quality and inexpensive on EBay. I use welder's tip files to polish and finish the grooves. The tip files come like feeler...

I have a small LG Tablet (7") that is convent to carry in a case for back up. I use an IPad with "FourScore" and transfer files from Dropbox which is linked to my android LG so most of the same...

Have you tried Tom Ellis' shop?

When I ordered my J Bovier black top F-5T directly I spoke to Jeff C about finding one tgat closely matched the tone I was looking for. He did a good job on selecting one for me. My 1st preference...

I use welder's tip files about $5-6 for a set at hardware stores. They are round & flexible and smooth the groves om bridge also. They will not be fast cutters so they slowly remove material less...

Yes, but remember they are indidual instrument no 2 will be exactly the same you really need to try one first . I have found the Webbers more consistent in town then the easement send easements...

If you have not tightened your banjo's head in 10 years you might want to check it.
I simple way is to place a straight edge along side of the bridge inside the edges of the tensioning...

I am confident you understand this so forgive me if this is old information for you. Do some maintain economic on you 700 before changing the tuners. I am sure others can give you some details on...

My black top F5-T custom shop is a strong balanced instrument. It is maturing nicely. I have to back off to not drown out the banjo. In fairness the banjo player plays really soft, but my JB is...

Several years ago pre 9/11/01 I took my Guild D-55 ( I know not a mandolin) to Costa Rica. Ichecked it. Houston , TX climate not a big change so no worries there.
At the time I packed it like...

I have used a strap under the fretboafd extension with both a flat strap and a piece of rawhide boot string leather, I have used a hide string between the tuners under the strings on the peg head....

As a Pastor and musician, the message spoken and musically presented is the reason for worship services. A tasteful interlude enhances the message being presented. A long intricate solo can obscure...

We have a jam each Monday night at the Weekley Community Center in NW (Cypress area) Houston. A show and jam on 2nd Friday ( this Friday) same location. A good jam on 4th Saturday at Klieb Wood...

I have a KM-550 made in the master model factory and discontinued when the 505 model production was moved. The 550 IHO sounds and looks better than any of the 505's I tried. It is lighter than the...

I installed an Allen TP to a 1964 A40 and believed it help with some sustain an enhanced the tone. However, when I prepared the mandolin for sale and re-installed the original TP and found that most...

What I would have liked to have said but didn't. Thanks Bill.

Is conventional wisdom original tite bond to do repairs like this

I have purchased several instruments from TMS and supplies and in every case have received great customer service. Would they carried guitars and banjos I bought some from those as well every...

Fullers Vintage Guitar on 610 loop as the name suggests they deal mainly in Guitars and specialize in Gibson Accoustics. They have a good inventory of Deering Banjos. But not many mandolins really...

Yes I ordered the book on Amazon for a Lady who had done inlay work for Gibson. She was living in an Assisted Living facility with my parents. The book focuses on Women if Gibson during the War...

I have Primetone picks a tear drop 1.3, a rounded tri-point 1.4, a tri-point 1.4 with right hand bevel and a a tri-point 1.5 with right hand bevel. Each pick has little flex put each has very...

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"I just took deliver of my 2nd J Bovier, a F5-T Black face. It has started strong and I look forward as it develops a...

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That is a beautiful mandolin. Especially the neck and side woods. Mine is really strarting to open up, I set it on the bass woofer box when I have the XM radio on That is, when I am not playing...