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Bob Buckingham, which newer Gibson's have you recently spent a considerable amount of time playing to qualify you to make a statement like you did?

A Gibson Master Model F5, signed by Danny Roberts, that I ended up buying in 2007 because of how it sounds.

Interesting comment since you apparently don't own a Gibson 1923 F-5, probably never played one, and if you had one you would drastically reduce its resale value by damaging it.

I began learning how to play a mandolin after I purchased a Flatiron Festival A in December 2001 at age 61. I began learning how to play a guitar when I was in high school and the 5-string banjo when...

V-70427 January 18, 2005 Signed by Danny Roberts

Wow, thanks for showing us this instrument.

Wayne Stuvick

My search for a great mandolin ended in 2007 with my purchase of a Gibson Master Model F5. The church I go to has two piano players, yet my pastor wants me to play the melody of the hymns because he...

I bought a Gibson F5 Master Model mandolin and a Martin D28 when I was in my 60's. I'm now in my 80's and am still going strong. For the price I paid for them my wife should be able to get close to...

It is not always possible to make a trip to a dealer to play an instrument. When I was living in Alaska in 2007 I purchased a 2005 Derrington era Gibson Master Model F5 from a dealer in Tennessee...

For the last ten or so years there has been a Bluegrass Jam on Monday nights from 6 to 9 pm at Baker Park in New Castle. It is only during the summer and generally starts in early May and runs...

I seen Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys at the Golden West Bluegrass Festival in Norco, California in the fall of 1974. It was at Silver Lakes Park. There was a HUGE crowd there! Also got to see...

This video shows how the old KISS formula can produce some beautiful music.
All the best to Caleb in his recuperation from surgery.

It was for me, DataNick. I bought a Derrington era MM nearly seven years ago. I haven't heard or played a mandolin since then that even began to give me second thoughts. It will be sold one day by my...

Those guys were playing in the last jam session I went to.

There has to be a scientific explanation for what you are hearing. The speed of sound varies depending upon the type of gas (air, pure oxygen, carbon dioxide, etc.) through which the sound passes. It...

My Dudette is about five years old and is still in good condition. It is comfortable enough so that I don't even think about it when I'm playing. It is also pliable enough so as to not be a hassle...

Me too! I'm interested in how they stack up against my Blue Chip TAD-1R 80.

On June 26, 2013 the following was published in Country Weekly under, “BLUEGRASS LEGEND WILL PLAY MORE THAN 80 SHOWS THROUGH 2014”

“Bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley will launch his final four...

Tad-1r 80

I played my first mandolin, an Epiphone MM-50, for about 4 years and sold it to a friend who wanted it after I had purchased a used A-style Flatiron that was easier to play and sounded better. I...

During the last year and a half that I lived in Alaska the band I played in had a Physician Assistant playing guitar and singing lead and an Orthopedic Surgeon playing bass. They were both good and...

Keith, sorry to hear about your mandolin being stolen. I can't stand thieves, especially low life's who are willing to steal personal property like a fine musical instrument. Hope you had it insured....

Made me laugh. Seen these guys at Bean Blossom for the first time in June. I like 'em.

My experience with the Peterson Strobo Clip is about the same as Andy Miller's and I agree with his description. It does a good job of tuning, after I super glued the head to the clip. I'm just...