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I'm considering a Gibson A4 from 1919, that has been converted from right hand to left hand...currently seeking details of the conversion and current condition. Assuming a professional conversion and...

For those of you so inclined, I would ask that you keep Dennis Vance in your prayers. He is facing some medical issues that must be addressed in the near future. I do not wish to, nor do I intend to...

Can anyone offer any thoughts/opinions/reviews regarding the Weber Bitterroot "F", specifically with a Cedar top? As I recall, Weber's fit and finish is generally pretty good. How is the tone? What...

I have a Weber 20" scale octave mandolin, and would like to try octave pairings on the "G" and "D" strings (like a 12 string guitar). What gauges would I use, and where can I purchase individual...

Maybe massive amounts of EQ aren't all that crucial...just for giggles yesterday I plugged the K&K-equipped Collings into my Phil Jones Bass Double Four amp, boosted the high end a bit, dropped the...

Got a Collings MF with a K&K pickup inside. Looking for a tasty preamp/DI to go between the mandolin and the mixing board. Any recommendations? A mute switch would be very helpful, as I switch...

I just received my lefty strap from Sully. It is, without a doubt, the coolest mandolin strap I have ever seen. Vintage, aged, but soft, beautiful. Perfect fit over the scroll. Everything about it is...

Well, we'll give it a shot. I purchased a Radius and a Venue D.I., and they will arrive this week, before my Saturday gig. I noticed Sarah Hull was going from the Radius into the Venue in the Baggs...

Just did a gig yesterday with a microphone (SM57) on the mandolin. The sound was fine, but I'm wondering if a mic might be more trouble than its worth. I haven't totally foreclosed on that idea, but...

Thanks, folks. Excellent, thoughtful information.

I live in Clovis, work in Fresno, play in an acoustic 60's-70's band in the general area. Have never looked for jams, however.

I am hoping to go exclusively with a microphone for the mandolin in live situations. I play in a primarily acoustic band, and thus far feedback does not seem to be a serious issue. Our stage volume...

I appreciate all the words of encouragement and admonitions about becoming old, but I should clarify...I only stated my age by way of background info, I am not necessarily lamenting "being old". By...

At the ripe old age of 61, with over 40 years experience playing guitar and bass, professionally and otherwise, I have fallen madly in love with the mandolin. Currently own a real nice Collings MT....

I'm playing in a primarily acoustic 6 piece band...pretty decent stage volume with monitor wedges, and I'm having absolutely no feedback issues with a Schertler Dyn M, usually direct into the PA;...

Can anyone offer any opinions, observations, reviews, comments, etc. about the Breedlove Legacy Series Mandolins? I'm looking at the OO model, which on the website seems to have everything I really...

Amen! And Merry Christmas to all

Interesting comments, and I appreciate everyone's input. I'm relatively new to mandolin, but I've played guitar left handed for almost 50 years...not inclined to switch to playing right handed. In my...

I know Collings, Weber, Breedlove and Eastman make lefty mandolins. Does Gibson? They do lefty guitars (I've owned several), but I have never seen a left hand Gibson mandolin. Who else makes lefty...

I believe you are correct...1 3/32" I don't know where I got 1 2/32", must be some bad Guinness. 1 3/32" still seems narrow, though.

The Eastman website, Mandolin Store, etc all refer to 2/32, so I was just following suit. Forgive my naïveté.

I'm looking at an Eastman MD805, and I'm a little concerned about the 1 2/32" nut width. Isn't that pretty extreme? Anyone have any tips on adjusting to such a narrow fingerboard? Especially for a...

I recently recorded a tune in a commercial recording studio, and for giggles we decided to try the DPA 4099. Eliminates a lot of placement problems and sounds great.

So is it possible to use this as an octave mandolin, and if so, what gauge strings to use?

I know it doesn't really even need to be said, but I felt inclined to shout for joy here on the forum. Just received a brand new Weber Coyote (left hand) from Dennis and the crew @ The Mandolin...