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I bought one made in china was a pos sent it back with all the complaints they sent me one that was made in Korea ( FLAWLESS ) i put on a sullivan bridge, scooped the neck, put on JS74 strings. I...

No one mentioned the larger frets like were on the one I played . Still not sure of whether I could get used to them or not. especially since sometimes I play 3 hours at a time. Think I prefer the...

been playing for 5 years (3 in bands ) But I still get mad at myself because I play by ear and a lot of times I have to play songs ive never heard before and find myself fishing for notes ! GRRR ...

I couldnt believe it but one night I wore a whole 1/8 inch off the point of a medium fender pick in one set now THAT was a hard driving bluegrass show !!...

Although I play part time in a bluegrass band and another country band acousticly, My main music is playing emando with an old time gospel band. We do a lot of nursing homes and I just love it !...

Well we taped our shows Sat Night and I wound up not doing a mandolin solo Just couldnt get my Tremalo working good enough that night for a TV show. Still do not know why sometimes its perfect and...

We taped our Christmas special last night. Anyone in the Louisville area look for the Lighthouse Harbinger Show on Local channel 98. I,m the one with the black Emando. Merry Christmas everyone. Shows...

Had a broken collorbone several years ago look to have your arm in a sling at least 6 weeks http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

one reason I didnt see here maybe they get tired of doing the same sets and can only change what they get to play by changing bands?:cool:

toneguard, a better tuner, can allways use strings. gift cards to music stores. just to names a few http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

be up on your fills and tremalos. also Its more imprtant to know when NOT to play. Remeber your not in a competition but to add what you can to the background. Sometimes a little mando goes a long...

I found a Gregg Bennett Samick acoustic electric works great for my venues ( Gospel band with electric instruments ) http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

If your band doesnt have any good interaction and someone neds to change a string etc. I think this is a great oppurtunity to showcase someone in the band that seldom gets to do a solo! Lets that...

Mandopete where you find all those sound effects for Frankenstein ?? lol

Thinking of installing a tone guard. But first anyone had any bad experiences with them ? $65.00 seem a bit steep for something made out of a couple of coat hangers ?...

Good friend of mine died last week one month one day older than me Im 70. Imthankful the good lord is letting me live and love playing in bands esecially for the old folks in nursing homes God bless...

Palm harbor is just a little above Clearwater Dunedin !

Im going to be in Palm Harbor Fla dec 20 to 27. any board members who might want to get together and pick a few. ? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

I forgot to mention name of program is Lighthouse Harbingers!

How many on the board are doing any kind of xmas specials and what songs are you doing ? I will be on local 98 in Louisville through the month of Dec. Hopefully I will be doing Oh Holy NIght as an...

hey mando dude Im almost up withya I turned 70 in Oct. still playing out 2 to 3 times a week ! several of my fellow players are in their 80s so hang in there...

Thought i,d put this here since its about gospel music. I play mandolin in 2 gospel bands. Just went to Branson this week. Stayed in a motel on Shepherd of the hills expressway. I,m 500 miles from...

The weekend jams have returned to the American Flea Market in Memphis Indiana. Under new management!Come on down and pick a spell http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Is there a difference between Monel & Stainless ? Have never tried Monel on my emando as I figured it was different material ? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

Have you ever seen/played a mandolin with a brass nut ? what did it sound/play like.?How would that compare to original ? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif