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Rumi, I've got a phone # for you, I'll pm it to you.

A friend sent a Rigel to Pete Langdell this past year for a repair. He communicated well and did a nice job. I'll check with him to see what email he used.

I have a wonderful wife of 47 years (I jokingly refer to her as a bluegrass widow). I sold a couple of vintage Gibson mandolins recently to lighten my collection. She expressed concern that I would...

Without a serial # or name of who you sold it to, it would be pretty tough.
I've owned mandolins I've sold in the past and have spotted them at jams or onstage. After they change hands a couple of...

Allan, you are wise to be cautious. They remind me of the Gibson F's from that period as the neck join doesn't have the riser feature and the fingerboards have fancy inlay. I wonder what neck joints...

It has a lot nicer looking wood than a lot I've seen. Without being able to play it, I'd personally would be reluctant to chance it. I have bought Kentucky KM1000's without trying them and have not...

Approaching this thread's 15th year. I don't think Elizabeth Taylor has already graced this thread. From recent Monteleone thread:

Pictured here is my F5-L from '81 and my Fern from '06. The F5L sn is 80501049, signed by Rich Brown, April 6, '81.
The F5-L darker finish looks more Loarish to me. I also favor the F5-L.

Congratulations Charles! I feel like I've been silent too long, lol!

The closest I've come to owning a Carlton was when I bought a KM1000 at a festival. The seller had it in a Carlton and wanted $300 extra for it or I could have the original case. He sent me home with...

If you could get a Nichols Road for $2000.00, I think you'd be doing very well. See attached*
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/152851-Info-on-builder

Here are a few more pics of the Nichols Road

I own a Nichols Road, here it is on the left. I like it well, it has good strong tone and chop, notes well, and is easy to play. James tailpiece (engraved) comes as standard equipment.
This one...

It looks like it says "The Gibson" on the headstock, I would guess an F-4 style copy by a private maker.

Here's one I used to own.

I have an '81 Gibson F5L and favor it over my more modern Fern. They are both very good but the '81 has that something special. My bandmates express their preference for the '81 as well. As others...

I would guess a one-off build but a photo may give some clues. Interesting name.

I use hot hide glue for most everything in repairs and builds. The biggest benefit is if one has to undo a joint. I'm anticipating a heel repair on an upright. It's a 1855 with a previous repair. I...

I've got a modern double case with stickers all over but my vintage A & F cases are sticker free. I believe stickers could pull off material from a vintage case if removed. The best surface for...

Corey Eller/Willow Tree Stringed Instruments is located in Dallas, WV (Dallas Pike exit) near Wheeling. He is a friend who had done great work for me and many of my friends. I don't know where...

This says it all:

perhaps you could add powdered dye to the epoxy?

Yes, L was for Loar according to Roger Siminoff. I own an '81 F5L and a later Fern. I somehow reach for the F5L more frequently although both are great.

Home Is Where The Heart Is & Here Today, both favorites!

Nice looking Sovereign! I was looking through my instrument photo file and recalled that I used to own a Sovereign (with pearloid fretboard):