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I have one that I bought in 2007. I'm so in love with it. It can do anything. And look good doing it.
You're going to love it.

I took a crack this morning. Never really played this tune, but now it's all I want to play.
Its a little meandering, but some stuff I dug when I listened back.
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I guess I'm that guy who pops in to promote something. But What I'm promoting is free and aimed at getting a younger ears aware of the Great American Songbook (and World History, Cultural Literacy,...

Dude, the lion flange looks awesome!

Their corporate HQ is in Louisville, where I live. I've been hired for a few gigs there. One that didn't quite happen was supposed to mimic this album cover. I think it was when they debuted the...

Thanks, Hubs! I spent a summer in Austria many years ago. I think of it often!

It did't even register to pay attention to the neck joint, i was so excited by the unusual nature of the mandolin. That's a great question. I'll have a look next time I can bug him to let me in to...

Hey, here's the musical selection from my newest podcast episode. The link goes straight to the song.

I give it my best multi-tracked one-man Mills Brother routine before squeezing in a little...

Hello gang, in addition to podcasting about history and music for families, I also work as an educator at The Frazier History Museum in Louisville, KY. Yesterday our curator called me and told me I...

Dang. That is totally rad.

whoa, awesome. It'd be cool to do a "where are they now?"

I used to do business with them. Really nice people - sure he's just out right now. Great stuff too. I use them on my Bighorn, as well as my banjos, and a few guitars.

Our February podcast was all about stories of heights - the first Ferris Wheel, the first world-renowned funambulist (the Great Blondin, of course), and more.

One of my groups, The Tamerlane Trio,...

Yeah, man!

That's seriously awesome! Nice work!

Whoa! Never heard that before. Most definitely electric. I assume you're aware of the MP3 of some lessons that are available online at theacousticcompany.com. If not, check it out. Great stuff...

He plays the fender electric on several cuts on "It Ain't necessarily Square" which was a record of jazz standards he did with Homer and a band. Someone re-released it a few years ago. I saw...

Another vote for Sam Stone........but the song that never fails to bring tears to my eyes is "All Things Must Pass."

That book is great! Super logical and easy to digest. Even if you don't like the idea of jazz, there's plenty of gateways that might help other jazz seem more appealing, or at least more digestible...

In general, Thelonious Monk did the most damage to me. But also Bela Fleck's "Drive" album, Ry Cooder's "Boomer's Story" and most of the work by Danny Barnes all made me want to spend too much time...

I saw that one! I have a custom Bighorn and would love to have a partner with an oval or D hole. I would;t let mine go for anything. Enjoy it!

Jeez, Thanks guys. As I said, new to the forum. Yes, Perhaps this SoundCloud link might work.

https://soundcloud.com/thepastandthecurious/ep-5-birds

And here's a song: ...

Obligatory "I've-visited-Mandolin-Cafe-Every-Day-For-Years-But-Never-Posted" post.

I'm a history educator and semi-pro musician in Louisville, KY. I play mando, banjo and guitar and all sorts of...