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I would check out some of the Cafe sponsors sites. I know Elderly uses the same financing as Reverb and most others have financing available. They also have return policies so you don’t have to buy...

I like this rule! Two years ago I had five guitars and one mandolin. I now have one guitar and ten mandolins. If my mathematics are correct I need two more mandolins! Thanks!!!!

The 404 was made in 2019. The volume difference wasn’t drastic, but it was noticeable. Not like going from 10 to 5, more like 10 to 8 if that makes sense. And honestly, if I had nothing to compare it...

I have owned a 1912 Gibson A and a 2019 Eastman MD404. Both were purchased in the $500-$1000 range. I have never played an Eastman MD 504 or any other Eastman for that matter so I can’t make the...

Happy Belated Birthday Allen! I’m 49, but I had similar thoughts when I saw this thread. I hope to make it to 77! Thanks for giving me a chuckle.:))

I’ve experimented with drilling holes too, but the holes are precisely coordinated with the ridges of my thumbprint and I am not willing to share.
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Ok, not really, I just grabbed the drill...

Medley 12-If you live in the US I have a few different 1.5 Primetones w/grip I’ll send if you want to experiment. One is my personal favorite, but that’s something you can decide for yourself. Send...

No offense to the OP, but it seems the package was delivered and received without any issues other than the driver didn’t follow “instructions.” I hope he/she still has a job. How’s the mandolin?

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I think all of the frets are there. It seems there may be some shadows cast from the lighting in the first picture that make it look like the frets are missing. Hard to say for sure, but that’s what...

According to Mike Longworth’s book in the first three years of the A’s production(1914-1916) they were made with rosewood back and sides before switching to mahogany in 1917. There were only a couple...

I agree Mick. I have an A, an AK, and a B. I love them all, but the B definitely exhibits something special. I also think the earlier smaller body size(not sure when the change was made, maybe...

While we wait for the OP to give it another shot I figured I’d post some pics of my 1920 style B for potential comparison and conversation. I think the tailpiece cover is original and there seems to...

They’re out there! I was able to play a couple of their flattops and ended up buying one. Build quality and tone are top notch. I’m totally satisfied and wish the company the best of luck!

It was worth it to me. I absolutely understand where you’re coming from and I had my doubts, but I’m quite happy that I made the purchase. I’m not willing to say what I paid, but I will say that...

Congrats on the acquisition!

I have several Martins and use GHS A250 on them. It’s a light gauge phosphor bronze string. 10-15-24-36
I like the feel and they have a nice balance of tone.

It was me!

I took fatt-dad’s advice and went for it!

I made the trip down south to Melodee to check them out and ended up buying. Sales manager Chris was welcoming and knowledgeable and...

Thanks for everybody’s input. I noticed that the price has changed from $1900 to $1799. Every bit helps.
I’m only about 3 hours from Melodee’s brick and mortar store so I might take a trip to check...

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Any thoughts on these? I’m familiar with the...

Thanks! I was glad that I didn’t loose any of the precious ivoroid! There’s definitely no wrong way to do it as long as the instrument survives the modification and the owner is happy with the...

Looks good!
I had the same dilemma with my 404. The extension is definitely right in my sweet spot! I did mine over the summer.
I didn’t pull the frets. I used a razor saw to make some cuts...

I would contact Eastman. If you’re the original owner I would think it’s under warranty. If not, I would still try to get one from them. I honestly like the Eastman tailpiece and think it’s a pretty...

I upload images using the the tree picture icon in the toolbar. If you click on it you can choose to upload images from your computer(IPhone) I’m not real tech savvy, but it works for me.

My honest opinion is your going in the wrong direction. A D-28 is a great guitar for any style. I think Elizabeth Cotton used a D-28 on some of her recordings and she’s a great finger picker. I think...

I was listening to Jesse McReynolds & Friends -Songs of the Grateful Dead today. If you’re into the Dead and the mandolin it’s hard to go wrong. :mandosmiley: