Not a mandolin but a late 30s Gibson L-00 Century of Progress... the music store I worked at bought it from a guy. I thought it was too far gone to be repaired. Then someone bought it and had it...
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Not a mandolin but a late 30s Gibson L-00 Century of Progress... the music store I worked at bought it from a guy. I thought it was too far gone to be repaired. Then someone bought it and had it...
I like to think that all of them, even from the same brand or builder have a certain individual character. With some it is more or less noticeable. Nearly every Collings I have played was very...
I will try to get ahold of him. Thanks for the info.
So, I spent the majority of the afternoon calling every record shop I could find in North Carolina. I also called about 10 of the major record shops around the country. No luck whatsoever.
I have certainly looked on ebay but I never thought about calling or emailing some smaller/local record stores. Thanks for the advice!
Update on my lead for the cd.
I found a journalist that mentioned the album in an online article. I emailed her and asked if I could get a copy of the cd from her. She declined to do so. She...
Will do, I appreciate it. I'm actually working on a lead as we speak.
Bump^
Still seeking out this early Mandolin Orange album. I have continued the search and even contacted their management. I also sent Andrew an email with understandably no response. No one I...
You will meet people in both camps. Large frets are not necessarily traditional but alot of modern players prefer them. I've found that I can like mandolins with either. To me, radiused fretboards...
Are you referring to the Stiver commission in your signature? If so, mine came with a Stiver engraved brushed nickel tailpiece which I like very much. I did end up replacing the tuning machines with...
I am a traditionalist to the core but that design looks remarkable. Great work!
It happens to that best of us... I am actually selling a banjo as we speak.
So he bought a different Gil since buying the Loar? I know he was playing one for a while before the Loar...
I have had my Stiver since it was new in 2017. It has always been remarkable but it has really been opening up week after week. The mandolin has seen 50+ shows this year. My previous mandolins were a...
I really enjoy a good torch and wire headstock but that's about as far as I would go.
I've had nothing but good experiences buying and selling on reverb but I have had some snippy short responses to questions I have asked. I asked a seller a few questions about a custom shop...
Yep! I'm just south of Pittsburgh in WV but unfortunately cannot make it
I had considered that. If I'm not mistaken, the only contact information on their site is for booking.
Hello everyone. I am, needless to say, enthralled with the band mandolin orange as I know many of you are as well. I believe this may be my first thread and as I am writing this I hope I am posting...
Yep, as Br1ck said, I am not familiar with this builder. Any more info?
If I'm understanding what you're saying correctly, the issue is in the way the nut is cut. Most tuning issues with instruments is not the tuners, although that is what most people tend to think. A...
Early Gibsons were oval hole. The f holes came later on.
Acoustic Music Works in Pittsburgh. Not sure of where Roanoke WV is but Pittsburgh is about an hour and a half north of Morgantown area where I'm from.
I'm really glad the whole torrefied top thing is starting to catch on with mandolins now. It seems like guitar builders have been using torrefied tops for several years and after buying a killer Huss...
Unfortunately, in my area, people who are actually busking are lucky to get anything. Perhaps you should be flattered.