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I got to see this beauty last weekend near Asheville, NC. A gentleman by the name of Bruce Lang was performing near the Biltmore. He's a great musician and a very nice guy! He apparently got to...

I agree with the other replies, and was going to say pretty much the same thing, an adjustable bridge might be the answer. I had to chuckle a bit, as I myself had used a popsicle stick to shim a...

There will be jams going on there at Watermelon as well. I will be there on Saturday.

Jam at Round Hill, VA, last Friday of every month. It's a very good jam.

http://www.theoldfurniturefactory.com/ Look at the bluegrass jams link.

Depending on your exact location, I can highly recommend Fairbuilt Guitars. They are located about 10 minutes east of Harpers Ferry, WV, and are located in Virginia. They are also not far from...

I like the way the strings respond differently during the different songs. For instance, the first tune is in the key of E, and the second one is Wildwood Flower played in C.

Thanks for sharing. That is some fantastic instrumental work on a very beautiful song. I need to try and learn this. And I do mean try, this would take some work :)

Jeff Arey

Thanks for posting the link. I really enjoyed the performance; great energy and dynamics, cool arrangement and nice pop flavored vocals, great instrumental work all the way around (mix was a little...

Thanks Allen. I always enjoy reading your responses, and was glad to see you chime in!

Posting this for a friend. I know that SS Maxwell was a re-brand/resell company from Chicago, just wondering if anyone had seen a mandolin quite like this or can provide any other info. Unusual...

Thanks again for all of the replies! Sorry if I gave the wrong impression, I knew that I wasn't probably going to build a "gold purse" out of the sow's ear :) But I did take the tailpiece cover...

When I play notes loudly, or chop a few chords, there seems to be an "echo" just after the notes taper off. And the echo sounds almost the same as when I purposely tap the tailpiece. It's kind of a...

Thanks for the feedback folks. I did use the Siminoff book, and had read and studied the book for quite some time before building this kit. I did quite a bit of graduation on the top and tone bars,...

I just completed this Intl Violin kit (aka Saga). I was trying for a classic finish like I have seen on some of the eastman's. The sound is okay, but I may need a better setup, Cumberland Acoustics...

Charles E, was good to see you and talk mandolins. Rockbridge Mtn Music and Dance festival is quickly becoming my favorite. Lots of great instruments, players, food!, styles (the swing is great for...

Sorry to hear of your loss, but thank you so much for sharing the photos. When I clicked on the Unicorn, my heart skipped a beat. I had s/n 079 for several years, same style/color etc. I would be...

A friend and neighbor of mine is appearing on the "The Winner Is" tonight on NBC at 9 PM EDT. Mando content, he is a member of the US Navy Band Country Current, and Pat White who also lives in Point...

Thanks for all of the views, I figured it out. I just carefully removed some of the excess wood and checked it often until the heel was seated firmly down into the heel block. The many threads and...

I apologize if this has been covered before, but thought that I would ask anyway.

How much clearance do I need for the fretboard neck underside beyond the 15th fret while joining to the mando...

Thanks to Tara Linhardt and many others who helped to organize this at the 77th Annual Galax Fiddlers Convention.
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Because Don Reno got drafted in WWII. No, seriously, Earl was the right man at the right place as others have said. His tunes, timing, and overall personality I think. He, like many other great...

I have been playing guitar and mando for about 30 years. For the first 20 or so, I played both equally, and was an intermediate player (in my opinion) on both. Now for the last 10 or so, I am...

After reading through parts of this thread, I am reminded of a quote from Jethro Burns: "At some point in time, you just have to play the damn thing". Which is what we all should be doing, pick up...

See my friend Tara play her mando with Danny Knicely and Prem Raja Mahat. The mando sounds very cool with the fiddle and sarangi. This is from a film screening and concert at the Natl Geographic...

Sounds great FarmJazz. And it does sound kinda like a string bass, great trio-like sound. Nice arrangement as well. I want to get back into multi-tracking again, but all I had was an old Tascam...