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I have a 2 yr old Gibson Fern, and the tailpiece cover is "fading" (the gold color is coming off). Does anyone know where I can get it re-plated? I've owned quite a few mandolins over the years but...

Here's the back of Tedder F-5 #1, and the peg head....

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Anybody on here know anything about Kona cases? They look almost identical to TKL cases, but they are about half the price on Ebay.

Harry West, the owner of the green Pag, recently passed away. I'm sure his son has it at the store (Harry and Jeanie West Fine Instruments in Statesville, NC). Last time I talked to Harry, he was...

This is an awesome giveaway! Thanks for doing this! Good luck to everyone!

Zepp's Country Music, located at 4 Third St. Wendell, NC, has an open bluegrass and gospel jam every Monday night from 7:00 - 10:00 PM. If you're in the area, bring your instrument(s) and jam or...

I have a friend who is a furniture maker by trade, but has made several fiddles over the years. He recently gave me some very nice looking sassafras boards. He said that he once saw a mandolin that...

I bought a rather expensive mandolin from the classifieds this week. The guy said that he was going to ship it via USPS Express Mail overnight, and he did....when it arrived today, the mail carrier...

Wow! Nobody on here has an opinion of these mandolins???? I called Darrell himself and talked about his work, and he's a standup guy! Think I'm going to let him build one for me...

I've been perusing a lot of builders and have seen some nice looking Sheppard F-5s. I understand that they are reasonably priced, but I've never actually seen one up close and personal. Anyone want...

I know a gentleman in Smithfield, NC who was driving a oil truck years ago and saw a mandolin case beside the street where someone had placed it for the garbage pickup. It had the mandolin still in...

I know this is an old post, but I gotta chime in...
I brought home a Moss F-5 today (it was Randy's personal mandolin). It's a hoss fer sure! It has a very Gibson-ish tone. Very different from my...

Anyone ever seen, heard or played a Baggett mandolin? They're made by Dewayne Baggett of Georgia. Just wondering.....:)

I'm so pooor, I spell it with 4 o's.............

I recall reading an article by Roger Siminoff about being instrumental in the resurrection of these back in the late 70's. He said that while they were ironing out the details, the good folks at...

Nobody got burned....just part of the dramatics for the show! Most of the stuff that happens on these types of shows is staged. That's what keeps people coming back for more.....good old reality...

Bernie, I was looking at the Bush model because of the wider nut, but also a friend has one that is just a hoss. I had a Randy Wood, which was just a super mandolin, but financial hardship forced...

Well, I was offered the '05 RW, spoke to the guy on the phone, and came to a verbal agreement, but he backed out on the deal the next day and then sent it to someone else. So much for integrity! All...

Anybody here have a Buddy Davis F-5 mandolin? Just wondering how they play and sound. They look nice from what I've seen, and the price is great.

Thanks guys for the input. I used to own Randy Wood #2197, but due to a financial hardship, I had to part with it. It was by far the best mandolin I've ever played. It was an absolute hoss! I didn't...

Big Joe, How do you think a Stanley would compare to a Randy Wood? Just wondering....

Thanks Big Joe, your comments were very helpful! I think I'll give the Stanley a test drive. It's #14 and from what I've read and seen online, they are really good mandolins.

Anyone want to chime in on comparing a Stanley V-5 to a Gibson Sam Bush model? I'm torn between the 2. I've played a Bush and liked it (not this particular one), but never seen a Stanley in person....