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Matt Flinner is offering an eight-week online course exclusively on OM this spring. I've seen occasional instructional materials and workshops for OM, but never a structured course. After noodling...

I like this method on Frets.com but, if you have a slot head, that can be more challenging. I straight up "cheat" with a capo on the neck after I get the loop secured to do the peg work. It really...

Hello All,

First post here and I do really appreciate the resource this forum has offered me so far.

I recently purchased and Eastman MD315 for my second mandolin. First was a used Ibanez. It...

Happy New Year all! :mandosmiley:

It was a modification. I never meant to suggest anything else. But, I think this modification—including the several modifications Bruce made to my mandolin—all come under the heading of a setup....

May I suggest having a cocktail?

So excited about my new Pava! I couldn't wait to let you hear it, at least as well as I can play it. So here's two tunes I'm work'n on. Hope you enjoy.:mandosmiley:...

You can't beat that for a nice response!

This is a PSA. If you don’t want to sound like this, avoid them at all costs!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DYYOak1lE

Full disclosure, I love mine, even if, because of some defect, it doesn’t...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s69LBYHUdbQ

Aww. Too bad. Great songwriter. He had a good long life, though -- longer than I would've expected. I guess he's finally off of the LA freeway.

The Gibson mandolins in recent years are reported to be fine instruments. It is a boutique shop overseen by one guy. At least since the mid 1990s quality has been good and since mid 2000s ...

Your right again. I consider $975 a lot of movement, but at $3700 that's a real good deal. I haven't seen any priced that low.

I appreciate the question. I remember when I started to play banjo, I had an inexpensive banjo and really didn't know how good or bad it was. What I did know was this: more expensive banjos in stores...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6m4KKE1WJs
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Is there any reason you cannot play fingerstyle on a D-28? You may not like those budget guitars. You have an excellent guitar. If the scale is is too Long then use a capo. If you get serious about...

Wonderful news to hear! As a liver and kidney recipient my self, I can say that Dennis has a road to recovery to travel. His first six months are the most critical. Our thoughts and prayers are with...

Hello all. I appreciate the prayers and concern about my dad, Dennis. I just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that we are still open and functioning as "normal." Sure, it's a little...

That got me thinking, so I tried it. Thanks GDAE.

https://youtu.be/HYlK-PYM_BA

Thanks for sharing your transcriptions - that was a nice thing to do. We are all all looking for constructive ways to redeem the time under social distancing restrictions, and learning new breaks...

Received the following broadcast email from The Mandolin Store this morning. Text as follows as an FYI for those who may not have received it:

Hello Friends,

I'd like to start off by saying...

It sure sounds like a suggestion!

Wonderful brilliant writer of so many great, great songs. Aside from Dutchman and Mandolin, I always come back to Roving Cowboy (Ballad of Dan Moody) and Spoon...

His Spoon River is great for mandolin.

I've been a fan for decades. I was sorry to hear of his passing. There's actually a Facebook group devoted to Michael if anyone is interested.

That's very sad news. Michael Smith was a great songwriter, not just for The Dutchman but for many other songs that never became hits. The 2-for-1 CD of his two solo albums for Flying Fish was on...