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Hey all, check out this Weber Madison for sale on the forum https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/202895#202895 NFI… I have one a few serial numbers back and it is killer. Playability, tone, looks, finish...

I’ll second that! I would also keep Weber on the short list.

I’ll second that!

I have a Weber F5 Madison, and had a Northfield F5s. Both are very nice, can’t go wrong with either. The Weber fit and finish is flawless and has a slight edge over the Northfield IMHO. A key...

Nice tune, well played, and gorgeous tone.

Nice! I have Pomeroy #39 F5 from 2003...it is fantastic in every respect. Don makes some great instruments and for some reason they are really undervalued. Outstanding value for the money.

I own a Weber Madison (which is fantastic in looks, tone, volume and playability) not a Yellowstone, but just wanted to chime in and say that Bruce is excellent to work with and does phenominal work....

Hmm..trying to say I agree with Marty that the MC crew does a phenomenal job of behind the scenes vetting of sales transactions. My buy/sell experience on the Cafe has been totally positive? Hats off...

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While there are a number of very good arm rest makers on this forum, but for me the McClung design is superior in the way it positions your right hand angle over the strings. Everyone is different so...

200133 Here it is 18 years later...

Resurecting this 18 year old thread!

I now have Pomeroy F5 #39. It is unbelievably good sounding and playing. It has battle scars that come with real use, but has tons of character. Nothing too...

Pomeroy mandolins are some of the most under-valued instruments out there. I have F5 #39 from 2003, it is unbelievably killer in looks, tone, volume and playability. It is fully equal to any Kimble,...

Hollister Stringed Instruments…thin braided extremely well made…have’m on all my mandos. Lakota are very nice as well.

Last few mandos - Mandolin Cafe.

Reviewing my mando history...

1 - from a friend - first mando, cheap Pacrim import
1 - flea market - Bluebird pancake
3 - local independent music store -...

I'm missing my Sawchyn Beavertail...thought I needed to downsize...what was I thinking? Beautiful workmanship, excellent playability and tone. Stacks up very favorably to any pancake out there. ...

Just spoke with Don Paine today regarding my #39. What a great guy, called me back, answered all my questions, and we had a really great chat about all things mando. I would still like to connect...

Interesting thread. Here goes my long winded story...

Bluebird pancake for $10 from a flea market around 1980. Was a bluegrass banjo player and just messed around with the mando. Still have it.
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I'll second Sharon's Intermediate BG mando and Fretboard methodology. She is a great instructor and the material is extremely well thought out. Highly recommended.

See the thread linked above…Kevin at St. Paul Guitar does excellent mandolin work.

Kimble or Pomeroy.

I've got Pomeroy F5 #39, and it is a killer mando...bluegrass, old time, celtic - it does it all. Can't say enough good things about it.

I agree with grassrootphilosopher...Sharon Gilchrist offers similar advice. And she offers some very good advice about left hand placement, tension etc in her Intermediate Bluegrass Mandolin course...

Hey Sam. sounds like you are on the right track. I recently had a similar situation and I ended up having the truss rod adjusted to flatten out the neck, dressed the frets, replaced the nut (to...

good to know, thank you sliebers