My 2000 F5-L was signed by Sim Daley, and it's the mandolin I waited all the years for! I understand now that the Sim period was definitely under Charlie's watch? I know that this is one satisfying...
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My 2000 F5-L was signed by Sim Daley, and it's the mandolin I waited all the years for! I understand now that the Sim period was definitely under Charlie's watch? I know that this is one satisfying...
Never had one until I got my F5-L. I really like the cool look and vibe, and find that it does help me play cleaner and preserve the top from finger and pick damage. I don't "plant" all the time, but...
Very good project! Produced by the band this time...strong song selections. Highly recommended.
I've had the BR 1600 for years. If it tears up today, I'll buy another tomorrow!!
YouTube King Crimson...some good clips out there. I first heard them in '79...they were 10 years old or so then. I've been a fan ever since. It has been said that Fripp uses a lot of "mandolin...
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WOW. That is EXACTLY the first mandolin I started on!!! Mine fell apart, and I've never saw another one like it. If I ever see one, I'm going to buy it for a wall-hanger. My Dad gave me my...
Those of you who have visited www.roscoemorgan.com...I'd like to invite you to the new band site www.sunsethillmusic.com. In a few days www.roscoemorgan.com will be closing down ,and my instruction...
That mando has been in Gruhn's inventory for a much longer time than Butch's illness has been a topic. I would estimate a couple years.
Hey Cincy....are you actually FROM Cincy? I'm an old Over-The-Rhine kid. Grew up there in the '70s...got out with my skin! Mando content? My Dad gave me my first mando (Kingston) in '77 on Elm...
So....how_does_it_sound? I think it's on the first or second Larry Cordle and LST cover.
Tuckers are regarded as some of the best mandos in the business by those that know them. I've played Paul William's Tucker...nothing short of fantastic!!
Dixons were made in Japan in the 1970's. Nothing special, but if it's stable, 80 bucks probably ain't bad.
Their F model is ATROCIOUS, with an $899.00 list price that is without excuse. The Fender A model, under $300.00, can actually be sporadically o.k. with a setup. It doesn't even attempt to copy any...
Hard to beat Eastman for the money, but you are obviously wanting to move to the next "level". There seems to be a lot of variation in Gibsons, but I found my 2000 Daley-signed F5-L (Fern) for 5K...
Zoom H2 and H4 are great! I have the H4, but if I were buying today I'd get the H2. Lower price and same good field recording.
Mine, for "research purposes" is dated August 2, 2000 and signed by Sim Daley. It says F5L. I assume that means dovetail and replica Fern carving, albeit without the "Fern" designation. Any takers?
Tried the "DAWG" pick...feels like playing the mandolin with an EGGO!! I have been toying with the Golden Gate lately, though. Our guitarist, Ronnie Raper, showed me how cool the GG sounds for rhythm...
Florentine?
I have used both and acclimated. Same with radius/non-radius. The only thing about thin frets (currently on my F5-L) is that is is a bit tougher to get those very highest notes clearly. Luckily I...
VERY cool! Love the tortoise binding against the black. Wonder how it sounds?
My son tries to get me to play his Guitar Hero games...they are indeed difficult. But...I respond by saying "I'll play that for you on a REAL guitar if you'd like". That gets 'em every time. I can...
I have owned good A models (Mark Taylor/Givens Tennessee, Stiver, Ron Cole) and good F models (Ratliff, Cole, an exemplary Eastman, and Gibson F5-L). The one difference that I have noted in my...
Old Hickorys are perhaps the worst mandolin I've ever seen. On the other hand, those little $99-$129.00 Rover A models are o.k. to quite good for the money.
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Now I can use that lawn mower blade belt/mandolin strap I've had laying around!