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"Y'all come again when y' cain't stay so long!"

Sounds like those 24:1 tuners were made from substandard metal. I'd guess that Waverly's higher-ratio tuners are well-engineered and won't have that problem. If I break any teeth on my Waverly 21:1...

As Allen says, in the mid 60s the instrument that got the most attention from the new (college, northern) bluegrass audience was the banjo! Many record labels with bluegrass releases saw this and...

Terrific from every point of view - playing, instrument, audio, tunes!

Eloquently said, Allen.

Right, Andy Miller. Be sure you buy a cutter that's intended to cut steel wire, not just soft copper wire. You'll wreck the soft wire cutters in no time.

Thanks for posting this clip, Allen. Very sweet old-time duet.

I agree with DavidKos - not a good idea to rest any part of your hand or wrist on the bridge of your instrument. But many players brush the bridge slightly, using it as a "depth gauge" to pick more...

If there's a real edge where your picking hand rests, just take a piece of 200 grit sandpaper and carefully round it off a little. Even a very slight round will make it more comfortable. I've done...

Everything was simpler then. Not necessarily better!
When you opened the hood of your Volvo, you knew what everything was, could usually see what was wrong (damn SU carbs, flimsy generator...

Three old Volvo guys on one thread! I started with a used 122S in 1965, my first car; drove it to the first "Story of Bluegrass" festival in Fincastle VA in 1966.
Owned about 6 or 7 over the years,...

Wow, that sounds great; if that had crossed my path I'd have paid more for it! Think you got a real bargain!
Had no idea Levin made such fine-sounding mandos.

Nice job - looks good and sounds great! I've played a few of those babies over the years and none of them sounded as good as yours - it's got pop!

Google "tamburitza orchestra" and look at the older images of Balkan musicians. (Many of these bands would have been around when Orville G. was young.)
Some of the scrolls on those Balkan...

j. condino - wow, that's the Ferrari of string winders, for sure!

Thanks for the replies, gentlemen.
Jeff, I've been wondering for a while what stainless frets "sound" like, considering that they're even harder (I believe) than EVOs! Might be pretty bright!
Don,...

Thank you for posting this, Charles E. I love the simplicity and honesty in their music; nothing is overblown or over-dramatic.
And their musicianship is impeccable.
They're also two of the nicest...

What a beautiful and touching performance. Thank you for posting it.

Seems to me that 440A has been accepted in most musical circles long enough so that we should just leave things as they are.
It's so hard to get agreement on almost any subject these days!
Not to...