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I have seen mandolin necks from 1" to 1 1/4". Guitars from 1 11/16" to 2 1/4". Mandolin is much like a fiddle which never has a wide neck, same tuning, and it works for me. I played guitar for...

I took her home today, she's great! Thank you all for your help and input.

For storage, just make sure that the relative humidity stays in a reasonable range; ideally, 40% to 50%, but practically, a wider range will be OK, especially on the higher end. Too dry is the worst....

G, you're an inspiration. Coincidentally, I was planning on picking up a Dirtry 30s from GC when I spotted the cheap Kentucky! I will follow the advice you and others gave here and take it to a...

I would tell all of them to watch this video by David Benedict:


https://youtu.be/BmTu2GpRE7o?si=lfZMOnI5_MRZjpXo

Just wanted drop a note and introduce myself to this lovely forum- I'm Garrett, a musician living in New Hampshire focused heavily on Scottish/English/Cape Breton traditional music these days, trying...

In my limited experienceI have had a Kimble A-5 that was outstanding , A Ellis A-5 Special that is pretty and special and a Gibson DH Fern are some of the best I have ever played

Thanks for sharing your musical journey. I was a very active member of the newbies group here for a few years, and had noticed your earlier participation there, and of course have seen many of your...

Yes. I started on violin when I was 10, classically trained, and played in orchestra all through the end of high school.

I started learning bluegrass and fiddle tunes when I was 13, based on the...

Everybody's journey is different, but basically having played violin or fiddle can give you a boost for learning mandolin. Also, in my opinion mandolin will give you insights about how to expand and...

I've taught both instruments for many years.
The biggest difficulty is learning the difference between the pick and the bow.

On the violin, the bow does whatever is necessary to follow the...

Interesting discussion.

When I’ve sold instruments, I’ve often played strings up each fret, as well as playing some licks and snippets of tunes. Thanks to GMorgan’s post, should I sell one in the...

This is a good suggestion that I really never thought of... I'm going to bring this up next filming.

They think they're selling themselves rather than the instrument.

Back when dirt was new, my classical guitar teacher illustrated the resonance of instruments by playing the open strings in...

Why is it that those folks that are trying to sell a mandolin, and producing a video, only play hot licks and chords. I would like to hear the individual strings one at a time. It would only take a...

I’m on Skyrizi as well. After a few different meds, it’s seems to work the best so far.

Yes, absolutely this, i.e., landing the ring finger on the sixth fret (especially the C# on the 4th string for me). I know the majority of violin skills don’t 1:1 translate to the mandolin but I am...

"Could I leave mando in car in winter while skiing?"

Kinda depends on how badly you need kindling and how much you're willing to spend for it. :whistling:



How about making the day you do...

No.

A student of mine had a good late 40's Gibson guitar, and left it in his car all day in a parking garage on a 20 degree day.
When he showed up for his lesson, I saw light through the...

Depends. Is it a Rogue or a Gilchrist?

I wouldn't want the Mando to sleep any colder than me. Will it get lonely and perhaps go with a passing stranger? I've heard they sometimes do that.

Don't look inside any old Gibson scrolls.

Google says they're at 116 North Loop, Houston, TX 77008
https://www.fullersguitar.com/service/

Fiddle strings won't hold up, they are not made for frets.

Those are Thomastik-Infeld 154 Precision Mandolin Strings - .010-.033 Medium's. The lights have yellow thread wrap.

"Flatwound" strings are polished smooth, (so there's less finger noise) & you can't see the windings. Some guitar string brands have different colour ball ends....but if the strings are silk...