Years ago I had a vintage banjo-ukulele that came in a canvas case like that.
Years ago I had a vintage banjo-ukulele that came in a canvas case like that.
Oh, I don't know about a waste of a whiskey barrel. Some folks get an idea in their head and come up with something unique. It's almost like folk art. I enjoy seeing these franken instruments from...
Just when you think you have seen it all...
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That's amazing.
I have not played one for six or seven years but the ones I played at a shop in NC were less than acceptable. The tone was thin and the fit and finish were horrible.
Pretty sweet......
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Ok, I want to repost my favorite Mandolin Cafe Hat pic I took awhile ago, this guy is a stickler for detail....
Well I do own a copy of a book by Chris Johnson and Roy Courtnall titled
"The Art Of Violin Making". :whistling:
You mean like the guy that came up with this....
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This mandolin was featured in the "Sometimes a case tells a story" article recently.
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For those that don't know......
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Plus the conversion was done by Bill Halsey, top notch expert on Gibson mandolins. Not to mention a world class violin family bow maker and all around nice guy.
Welcome to the Cafe. I Have owned both an Eastman 315 and a 314 after playing for decades on a slew of teens Gibson A and F2 mandolins. Nothing wrong with the Eastmans, the only reason I sold them...
Love the circle of fifths sticker, you need to get a Mandolin Cafe sticker! https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/213944#213944
When you have not had a drink and warmed up, play Kentucky Waltz and record it. Then after a few whiskeys, play it again and record it. Review the recordings the next day and see what you think.
Here is a previous thread regarding case stickers...
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/137797-Post-photo-of-your-Stickered-Cases
Looks like long time Cafe member, Darryl Wolfe, is going to be unloading some mandolin related items. This should be interesting...
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/214057#214057
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Um, it was mentioned in the first post by the OP.
The classifieds here on the Cafe.
Looks like there are two cracks in the top coming off the top of the F-holes. I agree with Mike, they are kind of ungraceful.
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You did the right thing by notifying the vendor of their mistake. If it turns out you get to keep it somehow great but if not enjoy the new F5S.
Wow, what a beauty!
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NFI
Stringing it up for the first time.
What is wrong with the moisture content at the moment? Seems like it is suitable to use.