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Hi Mark! That's a cool link. While I was there I watched this one too, a full band jam with Sam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eryxQ4DOnyI

Do I know you from somewhere?? :grin: Nail on the head for me. You remember - we had to tune our guitars to the speed of the record and flip the needle all summer long until we learned how to play...

Thanks for the reply Woyvel!

The guitar will always be my (our?) first love then, of course - so many great experiences in Rock n Roll over the years. Did you just run out of inspiration in the...

Ha! That was awesome! :mandosmiley:

I think I have the same mandolin - Eastman MD515-CS (classic sunburst version). :cool: Is that the CLA version?
https://www.eastmanguitars.com/mandolin_f_style...

Thank you Randi! I will look for those threads.

(I tried replying with a bunch of info, but my response disappeared when I clicked "Post Quick Reply". From now on I'll remember to copy my text...

Thank you Sue, I'm a cat owner all my life and never knew this. My best wishes to your kitteh.

Today I learned the obligatory(?) "Battle Of Evermore", and I have to say I'm feelin' darn proud of myself because I grew up hearing that song, and if someone had told me 40 years ago that one day...

Wow!

Already thinking about ditching a Martin D-18 I don't play. LOL! :grin:

Thanks for the replies everyone! If Eastman is a great brand to start with, then I guess I got lucky. I know ALL the things about Gibson, Fender and Martin guitars, owning several of each currently...

I have a 2010 Eastman MD515-CV. I bought it new in early 2011 for $1,100. I played it a bit for a couple weeks, but as a 35+ year electric rock n roller, I took it as a novelty and it's been in its...