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I am glad to play (and own) an H4 from 1916 (according to Spann). I suspect there are fewer than "hundreds" made, let alone surviving. The important thing for me is my mandola is a superb instrument...

So glad you posted the link to the film!

Yes, that's the way it is for me. I like late night soft playing at any time, but especially after I come home from a noisy pub session. The tone is so lovely when the background noise of traffic is...

Thomastik flat-wound (mandola) might give you the sound you like - but they are expensive. The Thom website gives good info about these strings - gauges and such). I use a set on my octave just now,...

try robert fripp's "new standard tuning"- single courses CGDAEG, all fifths except EG, just like a mandocello on the bottom four.

Mojo to the Max, by the look of them. Great picture!

Willie, spot on! Doesn't sound to my ears like anything but an oval hole mandolin, and best guess is an F4. In fact, it sounds rather like mine!

I was told, years ago by an expert player, to grip the plectrum to show and use as little striking area as possible.

Not knowing very much about the science or art of "tap tuning" I'm puzzled by references to "C plus 15 cents" or "D/Dsharp" and so on. As a player who plays mainly in A44 pitch in the keys of CGDA,...

For standing up, play with mandolin positioned on the hip. No strap needed. I know it's a round back method but it works for an A2 etc.

Thanks folks, all sorted now, advice and comments much appreciated.

Thanks very much to each and all for comments. I will take pictures and post them.

I have a nice Gibson A40 (Natural) and I need to replace the tuning machines. The mandolin is from 1949 (as far as I can tell). I have looked on mandolin cafe and on stewmac but I can't seem to get a...

Try this web address for the Museum of Fado, Lisbon, Portugal (translation is available I think). http://www.museudofado.pt

I was there a couple of years ago and lucky enough to hear a live...

We saw Ralph Stanley here in London UK a couple of times - once when he came on stage with his leg in plaster! What a trouper. (He had Art Stamper fiddling with him that night too. Wow!)

Thanks for posting those lyrics, SBlock. I can hear the number now in my head. Very mandolin-friendly to my mind.