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Thanks all for the advice. I fully intend to spend some time working on theory (actually since my original post I've taken & passed the 1st section quiz @ Artistworks) I simply needed the quick...

Today while mandolinin my maid heard me practicing in the next room and called out, "Is that a ukulele?" Now I'm wondering if my playing is that bad or if I need a new maid.:mandosmiley:

Thanks guys, that helps a bunch! I'd ask Mike but honestly it takes a week or two for an answer. I realize that I've got a lot to learn about theory and several scales to master but I'm just at the...

I subscribe to Mike Marshall's school. He recommended that I play "You Are My Sunshine" in D because it better fits my voice. So does that change the melody notes? What I mean is if the group is...

Thought I'd share this, it was mis-categorized under acoustic guitars and I thought someone might easily overlook it. It's a little rough but for less than a grand if I hadn't recently spent my tax...

I completely agree Marvino. I recently discovered you can limit your Google search using an operator (i.e. Eastman 815v site:mandolincafe.com) helps weed out unrelated results

Is she playing a full size violin? Heart set on an f-style? A's are more common in classical & you'll get more bang for your buck with an A-style. If you're dead-set on an f-style I'd recommend an...

If you visit Elderly bookmark their site and note the makes/models you're interested in trying. They keep the inventory current on their site but their complete inventory is not on display at all...

On the Cafe homepage they mention David Benedict's blog Mandolin Mondays. He's providing a free download of his album & it's some fine work. Here's the link :...

Plus one on the Newbies group & here's the link since Mark's signature didn't appear for some reason,
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/group.php?groupid=76

And welcome aboard!

I play 3 different variations of OJC all of them in A although last summer I heard old-time fiddlers play it in E when accompanying a singer in that range. Did you know that song has something like...

My local is broadcasting 50 yrs with Peter, Paul and Mary. ....wanna trade?

I'm definitely no expert on theory either and I taught myself guitar like you did, by ear. But I guess (really guessing) why it's not instrument specific is that it's meant to be a universal...

I debated between scooping or the full Floridaectomy on my Loar LM700 finally went with my Luthier's advice & just lopped it off. I felt that scooping was just leaving it there for appearances sake &...

Had a nice Tele once, funny how guitars are similar to old cars in that aspect, recalling the years you drove (or played) a certain model. The gentleman with Bill; Dan Erlewine from Michigan, ...

@Mark & dschonbrun thanks for the encouragement. I kinda lean towards the Gospel side of Bluegrass, probably cause it tends to be slower tempo & I know the lyrics.

@AshCroft yes it's open to the...

I bought a 305 from Elderly last September and recently bought a Loar LM700 from them. I had them appraise the 305 at the time for trade in & they offered me $150. Even their salesman I was working...

Thanks for giving us the opportunity! I'd like my username changed from mdh to Mark Hawkins please.

Funny you should say that, when my Luthier was inviting me to join them he did say, "Plus we don't have a mandolin player!", Ihalf jokingly replied even if I show up you still won't!

I should...

Funny how things work out sometimes. I recently took my new mandolin to the Luthier for a Floridaectomy. While visiting with him he convinced me to attend a jam session held at the American Legion in...

Picture playing your mandolin on the street with the case open & people throwing wads of cash!

Speaking about Bill Monroe & the intact Florida. I've never seen him hit notes on it but what I have noticed is that he picked near the bridge. I asked Mike Marshall about it due to the fact I'm...

I just want to jump in here and thank everyone for all the insight between the LM600 & 700. I was struggling with the decision and armed with the information I gathered here was able to make my...

I voiced my opinion. Are you incapable of voicing yours without an unprovocated attack? How can you seriously compare those documents to a freaking guitar? That's a monumental stretch and frankly...

It's unfortunate that the guitar was destroyed but it was less than worthless in my opinion because it no longer made music. What good is an instrument too 'precious' to be played and enjoyed that...