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Thanks everyone for the helpful comments and encouragement. I'll keep working on both. Today, as several of you predicted, transitioning from one to the other has already begun to seem more natural.

As a little background, I've been playing mandolin (learning to anyway) for almost 5years. Maybe advanced beginner/early intermediate. I play at home for my own enjoyment.

Just got a new octave,...

Kind of funny. When I retired 5 years ago I wanted to take up an instrument. I thought the guitar would be too much of cliche' As a Hot Tuna fan I'd seen Barry Mitterhoff and thought -- that'd be...

Well, I'm only 68 but lets hear what 97 year old Dick Van Dyke has to say.

"Genes, I guess, for one thing. Having a beautiful young wife half my age to take care of me — that works! My positive...

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I can understand valuing an instrument made by craftsman (individual luthiers) over one made by a large factory subcontractor or even a company owned factory - as most Chinese instruments are,. ...

Not that it matters. I love my Gen 4. But in contrast to what is stated on their website, the label on mine clearly states "Made in our Marshall, MI USA shop."

thanks all. very informative and helpful.

Boycott Spotify - per the great Neil Young

Wondering how important maintaining stable humidity is. I'm in the northeast, have an ultrasonic humidifier in a smallish room where I keep my instruments. If I keep the door shut, humidifier...

"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but is often true.”

Mr. Spock

Beginner question. I've been learning to play mandolin for about 2 years. No prior musical background. So, very much just a beginner. Still, I was starting to think I was getting the hang of it,...

IMHO, its hard work and the right environment. In addition, from an evolutionary biology perspective its plausible that some forms of knowledge persist and are passed on. Given neuro-plasticity...

Planning is good but I had to see if finishing was even feasible before going further. It actually looks pretty nice in an antiquey, been around the block, sort of way, so I'm moving forward. ...

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I also filled hacksaw marks with plastic wood.

I now have the mandolin. Its had a rough life. Looks like it was owned by a teenager learning to use power tools. The end of the fretboard (and underlying neck extension) was hacksawed off leaving...

Thanks, very helpful.

The pictures from the Ebay listing. The fingerboard looks as if its flaking away and the binding around it looks like its been replaced repaired in the past. I think the fretboard was shortened at...

Thanks, I'd post picture from the seller's Ebay listing if I knew how. Should get it this week.

Just bought (Ebay) what appears to be an older Japanese-made Kentucky 650 in fairly rough shape. Serial # 15357. Hasn't arrived yet.

I'm sure I paid too much ($222.50) given what it needs but...