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For what it's worth, Thile playing Bach on the Dude.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSZ40V0teGM

I've never had issue with the weight. Just something I got used to quite easily.

With regards to the CT video, I got to see #75316 up close after a show at the Largo in Los Angeles. It looked...

YES! Thank you!!! Can't wait to give these a try.

Seems to open up a little bit more every day. Very subtle. The tone is crisp, clear, and even across the strings/up the fretboard. I jumped down from a 1-3/16" nut on my Breedlove to 1-1/16" on the...

On Tuesday I received Kimble #220! I was apprehensive about ordering a mandolin blind, but Will exceeded my expectations and was very easy to work with. Here are a few quick photos, and please...

If I read the headstock correctly, looks like I'll be the owner of Kimble #220. Just got the photo from Will today.
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Nah this was back in February of 2013. I actually just found the thread about that particular mandolin.
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?93056-Gibson-F5-Goldrush!&highlight=Goldrush...

I echo the general sentiments shared thus far. Build date alone is in no way a completely reliable metric for quality. You'll find both mediocre and exceptional instruments from various builders...

I'll have to give a +1 on the BlueChip. When I first started playing mandolin I was using a Fender Heavy celluloid pick that was my go-to guitar pick. Being a huge Chris Thile fan, I decided to...

I think what he's talking about is the Dampp-Chaser system for pianos. I have one installed on my August Forster grand, but like Bob Clark has mentioned, I'm seeing issues with the sensors. It kept...

Tone is quite possibly the hardest thing to describe when it comes to musical instruments for the simple reason that everyone hears and understands sound slightly differently. The discussion of the...

Welcome to the Cafe! Always great to have more mando players in world. Hope you enjoy the journey!

Yet another +1 for the Breedlove. I've got an FF and I'm beginning to find that I prefer the thinner Gibson neck widths over the 1-3/16'' of the Breedlove.

AH! I saw that in the shop just before it shipped. I was having a pickup installed in my Breedlove. I went to take a look but I was told she already had a new home :'( In any case, I'm very excited...