year/month it seems, at least at first. I don't know exactly when these were first produced but, from all I've seen, thus far, mine and some of those reported here on Mandolin Café seem to be (, at...
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year/month it seems, at least at first. I don't know exactly when these were first produced but, from all I've seen, thus far, mine and some of those reported here on Mandolin Café seem to be (, at...
Looks like a y to me but a bit ambiguous, I suppose. On its own, I could see how it might be interpreted as either a small letter Y or numeral 4 (People have told me they confuse my O’s with Zeros!)...
True. I don't know whether I should sell one of mine or try to buy another! ;)
PiginaPen,
Serial number...
...lower than 040101...
...end with a letter other than Y?
I believe I still have the detailed write up somewhere on another older computer: I'll try to dig it up when I get a chance. As I recall, the RM75 was originally intended to be a Lloyd Loar style...
I realize it's been a few years but some may still or will later be interested.
I concur with those of you that suggest the serial number uses a date scheme (year, month, dates). When the RM-75...
In the original post (several years ago) I provided a link which now seems dead but, Hey!, it's still available here at abcnews.go.com
I have a question for you experienced crosspickers but first let me preface it with a little background. I’ve been playing for several years but have never taken mandolin lessons. I’m self-taught; my...
A few nights ago (September 24, 2010) on "Nightline" was a segment on chef Sean Brock and Southern food.
In the background, they used old-timey music and I especially liked the fiddle version of...
It's good to know I'm not alone on this.
The (irritating sharp metal parts against human flesh) situation reminds me of when I wore braces as a kid but I'm not sure globs of beeswax would be a...
I have a Fender FM-60E that I don't really play sufficiently to form comfortable playing habits with it. When I do play it, I find the saddle screws kind of irritating (and wish there was a cover)....
People make modifications to their mandolins, guitars, etc. all the time. It's at all not uncommon for folks to swap out tuners, replace tail pieces, pickups, install new pickguards, even an...
I've seen references in a few posts here that kind of dance around this subject but nothing that really addresses it head on.
I've got a Fender FM60E 5-string. I like it well enough and I like the...
I'd like to hear a little feedback (pun not intended, at least not at first..!) from any of you who've played mandolin through octavers/octave pedals/transposers/pitch shifters/..or whatever.
When...
At one time I was considering these but was warned against 8-string electrics by those who thought they sounded too sloppy or messy or something. (I ended up with a 5-string Fender FM-60E).
...
I realize that many factors effect a mandolin's sound: A style versus F, #manufacturer/instrument quality, guage and type of strings, type of pick and, of course, the player. (Yes, some will add many...
I had already written off the Galveston as junk and now (unfortunately) my suspicians regarding the Scorpion are confirmed and its off the list, as well. (Too bad. It doesnt look too horrible and the...
Does anyone here have knowledge of or experience with a solid-body electric mandolin made by Scorpion? I'm usually pretty good at internet searches but I've been unable to turn up anything about...
The last few weeks I've been waking up in the morning with my left hand locked in a curled up position. I can't open it under it's own steam but have to open it manually with the other hand. Even...
I've got a bunch of questions I'm hoping someone here can help out with as I'm sure some are dealing with or have already been through #the same. I'm hoping this isn't considered too "off-topic" as...
If one man's a man and a group of them, men,
then one mandolin's a mandolin and a group of them, mendolin.