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Jill, thank you for taking the time to send me the great info on focal dystonia. It's very informative.

I've had problems with my right hand tensing up and losing control in last three digits. I'm seeing a hand specialist to figure out what it is, but in the interim have been holding the pick between...

Well, an opposing view is what's needed here-- LOL. While I think the James TP is a very good tailpiece, I prefer (and I do believe I'm a minority here) the Collings TP. I've owned both, and...

Everyone is different--hears and feels different; has different preferences; that's what makes the variety of instruments out there such a great thing. Of all the comments, I think Joe's is the most...

I'd suggest Corelli's Mandolin. You may have seen the movie with Nick
Cage a few years back. It's a war/love story with mandolin overtones
(Captain Corelli uses it to court the women, etc.). ...

Here is a great trick to insure your strap NEVER pulls out or falls off:
a. remove end pin
b. insert strap through pin hole and up through sound hole
c. tie a knot in the end large enough it can't...

I've been a couple of times, and while I've been to no others to compare it with, I enjoyed it very much. Gerald Jones and Joe Carr were the mando instructors. Jones is very good; Joe is slowing...

I lowered the bridge from 7 8ths to 6 8ths. It had no impact on the intonation at the 12th fret. I will likely raise it a bit at some point just to tinker with it depending on what sound I'm after....

I've had my Dave Harvey signed Fern for a little over a month and am VERY happy with it. The cosmetics are not as good as my Collings MFV Deluxe, but I didn't expect them to be. It is still a very...

I own one. The craftsmanship and tone are superb. They are literally works of art.

Steve,
I've found two books very useful for getting into Bluegrass:
- Getting into Bluegrass Mandolin by Dix Bruce
- Basics of Bluegrass Mandolin--and a whole lot more by Eddie Collins

They are...

My new Harvey signed F5L just arrived, and while the cosmetics/finish are not up to my Collings MF5V Deluxe level (nor did I expect them to be), the sound and playability are superb; and when all is...

Thank you all for the great insights.

Stoney

I've only ever had two kinds of straps: Spurgeon and Collings. Both were plyable and thin enough to leave on/attached and simply tuck under the strings in front of the bridge and then back under the...

I've owned an F-9 for a few years and imho they can't be beat for the price. I also own a Stiver F model and recently a Collings MF-5V Deluxe. The F-9 holds its own with both. Not as easy to play as...

I seems to me that there have been many more Gilchrists on the classifieds lately? Anyone else notice? What's up?

Skydog
does Lou work alone or does he have anyone that works with him? How old is he? How long has he been making mandos, and does he have any other employment? Just curious about the man as he...

Dan,

I also noticed they've removed the Stiver from their web catalogue (around two weeks ago) a couple of weeks ago--just after I purchased mine (#308, Oct 2006). Likely because they don't have...

Curt,
I found one at Elderly. They NEVER have had any in stock and this one was on hold for purchase. Whoever held it, let it go a few minutes before I called to check on it, so I grabbed it.
...

Thanks to all for your comments. Sounds like a good purchase for a well built mando without having to mortgage the house.

Thanks again.

Hi,
any Stiver owners out there (or anyone with that knows anything about them). I'd be interested in your insights.

Thanks.

Since the bluegrass players violin is a fiddle, is there a similar "common" name for the bluegrass (or other than orchestra) mandolin?? If not, shouldn't there be?

Stoney

Brian,
there are a few mandolians in Kerrville, just up hwy 10 from you.

I was wondering about Barefoot Larry's. Is it a good session for bluegrass, or have you attended much. Thought I might...

Looking for anyone in area playing any bluegrass instrument that wants to jam. Let me know.
Stoney

New guy here. Just purchased a new mando (F-9) and have a buzz on the G strings only at 12,13 14th fret. I've raised the bridge a bit (quarter turn from all the way down), but buzz continues.

I...