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In college, I had a friend who would pay $5 to change strings on his Martin D41 and $10 to change strings on his Guild 212. Don't be like that guy!

I seem to remember a luthier on this forum who set up a fingerboard with relatively wide frets up to the7th fret or so, with narrower frets in the upper register.

I was married almost 42 years to a wonderful woman who supported any musical impulse that I had, as long as it didn't break up the household finances. That included listening to countless gigs with...

I think Collings started with the MF's first and in the early 00's added the MT's. Fit & finish on every Collings I have played are great. Most have sounded good and several have sounded great. ...

So there you have it for arm rests: Yes, No, and Maybe So. Next, move on to Tone-Gards!

Brian Oberlin has recorded a variety of mandolin music, but "Solo Swing" fits the genre and his site has some free instructional material in the swing/jazz realm.

I think the opinions about armrests will be all over the map. You don't "need" one to play mandolin. I personally like the McClung armrests and have them on several instruments - they protect the...

Tim Connell is also the mandolinist in Rio Con Brio's Caprice - lovely choro tunes.

If you have "bulk" time, you should spend some of that time with purposeful listening to tunes that you want to learn. If you can sing it, you will eventually be able to play it. Don't over-play...

Ed Hanrahan: I agree with your thoughts. The Planet Waves NX-Micro has replaced the Snark and other similar tuners on my instruments. They work well on guitars and mandolins, aren't bulky, and...

And if it doesn't have a scroll, it just looses that sonic complexity that allows you to play in a bluegrass band. The florentine F-style mandolins certainly look louder and have better visual tone...

After a while you realize that sometimes too many mandolins is one too few! When coronavirus lifts, play as many as you can and you will always be able to find one that speaks to you in a way that...

You could always repair that tenor-side rib and the back crack with Bondo or some other quality wood putty!

You can only buy that edition in person, supplied in a plain brown paper wrapper from the back room at Carter's. You have to wear a mask. You slide cash under the back door out in the alley and the...

There is a spot in my music room that really boosts the timbre of my mandolins. There are days when I forget what I was planning to practice and just listen to the tone of simple scales or complex...

Nothing wrong with A models!

David and C: Thanks for giving me something to look forward to viewing/listening to every Monday (or Tuesday, depending on schedule). Consistently great performances!

I think that's the White/Rice D28- when Tony originally got it the pick guard was peeling off, if I remember correctly. It's got the BB-scar, sound-hole, and squared off headstock...

I think it's a re-necked A50, but don't remember the full story.

They carry a great collection of arch top guitars - prices that reflect NYC rents. One can always ask - I think they keep open with their electric guitar inventory. However, the most Monty...

My wife doesn't think she's very good, but I like her work! I'll have to practice more to live up to her painting.

Well, at least a portrait of my two favorite mandolins :mandosmiley:.191015

Happy New Year to Scott and the moderators and all associated with designing and running this great site. Thank you for another great year - about the only thing during 2020 that didn't suck!

I became acquainted with Critter for a brief moment during our annual music camp when he was getting ready to head off to college; totally amazing guitarist at that time with the unrestrained...

Pedals are a whole 'nuther rabbit hole one dives into with electric mandolin or electric guitar - first is the axe, then the amp, then the pedals - and there's always more pedals to try out, then...