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I can't help with the mandolin identification, but my first guitar was a used Aria.
Bought it around 1980. Very good quality for the money. Plays easy sounds great. I still have it.

I did...

Good advice.

I don't think this was mentioned: fiddles tend to be louder then mandolins.

Trying to play louder (for me) increases tension and reduces my speed, accuracy and fluidity.

This...

Thanks for sharing that! I'd like to be able to play some stuff that most folks would know.

This may sound silly, but practice in the bathroom, or in a hallway, or facing the corner of a room. It will help you to hear yourself.

Thanks. I didn't have the dealer do a setup. I just bought it and ran :)

I think it's worth a try to reach out to Eastman.

While on vacation in Florida (I live in Maryland), I bought a new Eastman MD-305.

It's a nice little instrument and I enjoy playing it

However, the edges of the fret-wires on the treble side...

This is a really interesting concept. It's harder for me to do than I expected, but I'm going to work it in to my practice and see what results.

We all have good days and bad days.

For coming up with a break on the fly, the pentatonic scale is your friend. Learn it in a closed position, and in open positions for for the keys you...

This is a very good point.

I think the tension can be related to one's competency with the piece and speed.

This very timely for me. It's been on my mind a lot lately.

At practice I'm much more relaxed. At a gig, tension creeps in.

It's gotten a bit better, but I need to make a deliberate...

I have gStrings as well, but just keep it for emergencies. These types of tuners are not useful in a jam or performance situation because they are distracted by ambient sound.

I keep several of...

A very timely topic for me. Upper-body exercise seems to help my playing. Light wood splitting , yardwork, some push-ups. Overall my strength and coordination seems better.

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Thank you.

I've been working on some of that double-stop shifting. It's a great tool for filling out breaks.

After viewing this I realize that the part I'm really struggling with is shifting...

I've reviewed this thread on shifting vs position playing. It references the Sierra Hull video which shows a simple shifting technique.

I'm looking for additional strategies and exercises for...

I've not heard of TuneFox.

I recently re-activated my Strum Machine subscription after dropping it for a while.

Caught in the act ...

Bass player wore a suit and tie ....

It definitely made me feel more professional, and I think the audience appreciated it.

Our fiddle player (a girl) always wears a dress and looks nice.

The guitar player removed his jacket for...

We had a new year's eve gig and at the last minute it was decided that we should "dress up".

I've never performed wearing a sport coat, and we didn't have an opportunity to practice in our...

I aim for around 3, but often find myself slipping back around 10. I'm working on it ...

Regarding the chop chords, I thought I would never get fluid with them (especially switching between the I and V). But I remembered how hard it was to make, and switch to, the open G chord on...

Thanks :)

Regarding the construction of the scroll. It could affect the tone.

I have a brand new MF, and the portion of the scroll that I can see through the F-hole is hollow.

I really enjoyed the workshop. I came away with a few things that I can use right away, and some stuff to add to my practice routine.

I'm so sorry to hear about this. I hope and pray that you make a full recovery.

I do not have any personal experience with hand rehabilitation, but I do have a couple of friends who have had hand...