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Thanks for all the great replies you all. I have no real idea if this idea is even remotely possible and that is part of the reason I posted here. Here are a few thoughts to your questions;
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Hey mando cafe- I am wondering if you all could please provide some feedback for the idea of a crowd funded cooperative music store? The ultimate goal for the store would be to provide high quality...

I just wanted to give a quick update for all you helpful people. I went to the local violin shop and they were quite helpful and encouraging and also happened to sell Eastman violins. I was able to...

Thanks for the wide variety of feedback all! It is interesting to see the diverse range of responses that this received ranging from Violin vs Fiddle, is $3k a starter violin?, how much should i...

Hi Cafe! Does anyone have experience with Eastman violins for fiddling? I am going to be dumb enough to try and make the transition from mandolin to fiddle. As a nice guy I met yesterday who is...

I'm wondering if any of you nice guys or gals could please help me find an article about Ben Wilcox and his BRW mandolins that I believe was in Fretboard Journal a few years back? I have been trying...

I am trying to get in touch with Ben Wilcox of BRW Mandolins to talk about commissioning a custom wide nut mandolin. Any idea how long it usually takes him to respond or if he makes wide nut mandos?...

This is amazing! Thank you for that. This really is "the closest you will get to a mandolin lesson with Jethro". I never knew mandolin could be so jazzy and country and bluegrass and classical at...

The other day I was watching some Sam Bush mandolin workshop videos on the youtube channels and I stumbled upon this wonderful video of Jethro Burns playing mandolin at the Alder House in 1985 with...

Is anyone going to see Yonder Mountain this New Years Eve in Boulder? What do you think of Jake so far? While the mandolin playing of Jeff Austin was very polarizing, he has departed with the band...

So these guys (Yonder Mountain String Band) have a big festival in Colorado later this month and are going to play with special guests: John Bell of Widespread Panic on Friday; and Jason Carter &...

Please! String Cheese and Keller Williams do fantastic versions of this. I love this song and this style of playing. Maybe you just know how I can play like this. Is it a mode? A key? Anyone......

Weber makes killer mandolins. You can get a nice Bitterroot F or if you want the gloss and some other cosmetics go with a Yellowstone, River, or Black Ice. I upgraded from an Eastman to a Weber and...

I have been working on my right hand technique lately (I went to a few lessons and on the first my instructor said my right hand was a mess). Now I have been working very hard on using proper pick...

Carefully take another screw out and go visit your local fretted instrument store to see if they have a matching one. Actually, if you do that bring the whole instrument. Or take the screw to a local...

Can anyone help me tab out Crazy Train by Ozzie? Yonder Mountain does a great job with it as you can see. I am having trouble with getting the lead parts to transfer to the mandolin correctly....

Anyone else going to any of the YMSB 5 night run at the Boulder theater? I can't wait. The 30th is already sold out but you can still get tickets for the other nights. Jeff Austin is an AMAZING...

The Weber Gallatin and Bitterroot A are top notch mandolins for the price. Plus the folks at Weber are very helpful and there are great things to be said about a company that really backs up their...

I have 2 oasis humidifiers and love em. They are very handy.

Your local shop should be able to install any pickup for you. For interior pickups the K and K internal is a great choice. As far as any reason not to have an internal pickup it is all personal...

You wan wrap the peg in a little bit of masking tape and gently tap it back in with a rubber mallet. That should keep it secure.

I really honestly recommend that you save up and get a used Eastman 315. It is the best "F" mandolin in for the price in my opinion. Any "F" for less than $700 usd is not really worth the sacrifice...

Just wondering what you all want out of your local store? What do you expect when you go in? What can the staff of your local store do to help you out better?

A good Weber or Collings are tough to beat and in that price range.

Is this song a traditional song or a composition by her? I would love the music or tab for it.