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Right in my neighborhood. If I didn't have one collecting dust I'd at least go check it out!

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/d/los-angeles-vintage-strad-lin-mandolin/7709117569.html

Didn't see this posted anywhere but the Paramount Ranch western town was destroyed in the Woolsey fire. Hopefully they will be able to rebuild at least some of the buildings used as stages prior to...

I was surprised I didn't see any cards advertising at the Banjo Fiddle Contest (though I didn't spend much time "in town" this year), maybe they changed it up. I've never seen it advertised at Will...

As I posted a little while ago, D'Andrea has restarted manufacturing Ultra Plec which had a bit of cult following. Those are only available in the classic 351 guitar pick shape. I bought a couple...

Musicians Friend has them on pre-order, to ship in the next couple weeks. Radex are 6 for a bit less than $6, Ultra Plec is 6 for a bit more than $7. In the same neighborhood as Pro Plecs, which...

I always figure "vintage" means "older than me"!

I want the Cafe management to do it in exactly the way Cafe management prefers, but I would point out there is a way to filter for sale by "dealer" or "owner" on Craigslist.

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Took some pics - Added them to the SOL social group, but while we're chatting...

You can see in the detail of the f-hole that the grain is consistent from the top through the exposed cut edge, so...

Is there a guide anywhere written up on some of the different versions and characteristics?

Bridge placement at the bottom of the hole punch f-holes seems the most commonly found characteristic. ...

Bit of an understatement on this gem

"The mandolin shows plenty of wear from age and use, has a hairline crack on the front and the wood around the lower “F” hole has been busted out a bit in that...

Both went pretty cheap, sub-$150:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mandolin-Stradolin-In-Original-case/222833095629?hash=item33e1e333cd:g:ClAAAOSwL9paf0pJ
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I see on D'Andrea's web site they are reintroducing Ultra Plec, which I have seen described as having a darker tone and a sticker grip than Pro Plec.

Also some sort of new material they're calling...

For reasons now lost to the mists of time, when I started out a handful of years ago, I tried a variety of small and tear-drop shaped picks. I think I just wanted something very different from my...

I find myself free this weekend and see that John Oates is playing in town and his band features Sam Bush... Anyone catch this lineup at any point? I guess Oates' solo career has been more...

Yeah - the amplified ones sound good. The fully acoustic samples I've heard/seen leave a little to be desired. But so did the Eastman I tried out at McCabes!

Well, while we're here... Anybody try one of those Mortones on reverb? I see the Gold Tones are going for under a grand on eBay as well.

Waking a slumbering thread - Did you end up doing the replacement? My Orpheum Strad has very tight turning tuners and no bushings... Was considering replacing them.

I do wonder what this crowd would make of Sun Ra.

It's this one: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?135628-Orpheum-looks-like-a-Strad-O-Lin-on-FB-marketplace&p=1608357#post1608357

I'll take a pic of the bridge before and after -...

I recently bought an old Orpheum from somebody. The bridge was not set properly - I took down the tension on the strings and moved it into a place that seems pretty good to my ear for intonation. ...

Well, I bought it for the asking! It looks cooler in person than in the photos - the dings are understated compared to the wood. The edges are pretty beat up, but doesn't seem in too much danger of...

Asking $300, I think I will look at it in person tomorrow. If it sounds goods, seems like a fair price and an upgrade from my low end Kentucky. Will try and see if I can tell if the top is ply or...

Huh - I never saw this curated list before:
https://folkworks.org/folk-happenings/ongoing-music/

I went to the second meeting of that Will Rogers jam - more focused so far on singing rather then picking, but I don't think anyone would be averse to more fiddle tunes, as long as a couple people...

Hey all - The Park Rangers at Will Rogers State Park in Pacific Palisades are encouraging a new monthly jam session the 2nd Sunday of each month. "Acoustic Jammin' Sessions - Bluegrass, Folk,...