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Got it. Their version of STARDUST is pretty righteous. Seriously.

I finished reading my copy of Walter's book last week and am now well into my second reading. It is really splendid. Thank you, Walter!

Better late than never! Here it is, gang: COLD MORNING SHOUT by the South Street Trio as performed by myself on mandolin-banjo, John Donatowicz on guitar, and James Conway on harmonica. This is a...

OK I think I've got the picture correctly attached here. Lemme know what you think!! (And thanks to Scott for tech support..)

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In the mid-1950s when my father was dating my mother, he bought her a beat-up old bowl back mandolin at a junk shop for her amusement. She did not play, and the instrument sat atop the family's...

Hi Dave,

I've had it about 6 months. There are some blemishes on the body, but the neck is absolutely immaculate.

Thanks for asking!

JH

Featuring 1957 ashtray bridge cover. So rare it shouldn't exist.

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Rust-burst! That's it! Yes it is a custom order from National. I asked them to put a bit more red in their standard Triolian color, and now it's...Rust-burst! It is very, very, loud and...

With hotplate pickup. It could not be sweeter.

It took me 5 years, but I have finished transcribing the banjolin part to COLD MORNING SHOUT by the South Street Trio.

Anybody else dig this tune?

"Jackson Stomp" was originally recorded in the key of Bb by The Mississippi Mud Steppers. I used to think it was recorded by them in A, but I was wrong.

Yes the back and sides are oak. Not sure if they are quarter-sawn (cuz I don't know what that means). Spruce top, mahogany neck (I think). The builder was an apprentice for the past few months with...

As promised, here are some more photos of my Champtone Mandolinetto. I'll post the maker's contact info when he gives me permission to do so. Right now I think he's swamped with work.

Thanks everybody for your comments and interest with regard to the Champtone Mandolinetto. I've got some new pics of this instrument but uploading them from work is, well, tricky. Here it is atop one...

Builder Devin Champlin (hope I'm spelling his name right) built this delightful left-handed mandolinetto for me. The sound is huge and the craftsmanship wonderful. I gotta show it off!!

Alright! Here's another...

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We finally bought a video camera! This from last Friday's show at the beloved Two Way Street Coffee House in Downer's Grove, Illinois.

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I play lefty resonator mandolin for The Northside Southpaws, and I'm gratified and humbled that somebody somewhere has judged our CD to be worth listening to. That youtube clip (above) (I'm the guy...

So I've just heard that "Stomp Glide Wobble" has been reviewed in the current (Spring 2008) issue of Mandolin Magazine - but I have foolishly allowed my subscription to lapse! And I can't find a copy...

Hope you like "Stomp Glide Wobble" Shaun. It was a labor of love.

Hi Shaun! John here from The Northside Southpaws. Thanks so much for your kind words. We are indeed very proud of our debut cd, "Stomp Glide Wobble". Here's a quick blurb and some links...

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