The other place worth considering is Reverb - I’ve only sold a couple of things (including an Eastman 505), and the experience was totally fine. Reverb does get have fans and non-fans, but I didn’t...
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The other place worth considering is Reverb - I’ve only sold a couple of things (including an Eastman 505), and the experience was totally fine. Reverb does get have fans and non-fans, but I didn’t...
After something of a false start with another tech, Cameron J Mobbs in East Sussex does outstanding work on mandolins. Highly recommended.
https://www.cameronjmobbsluthier.com/
Not sure what your budget is, but even tho I’m not in the market (honest!), I do like looking at the Gibson’s in JAT:
https://johnalveyturner.co.uk/mandolins/
(They’re in London, and very helpful...
Oh, that is so sad. I only exchanged a couple of emails with him, after picking up the last Old Wave out of TAMCO. He was generous in his messages, and his/my mandolin is a treasure.
RIP BB.
I’ve started idling towards a second mandolin, and there does seem to be a real dearth of choice in the UK.
I’ve spent a couple of hours playing what was available in the Brighton Hobgoblin, and...
A brief update - found a great luthier locally (who was very familiar with mandolins) who immediately spotted a number of things to tidy up in the (re)setup, inc adjusting the nut, the truss rod, the...
Hi folks - would appreciate a steer - I've had my new mandolin set up by a recommended tech, but sadly despite my Old Wave resting with him 3 times, it's still not working as I believe it should. In...
A beautiful story with a sad end. Took me off to this touching tribute which may be of interest:
https://www.thewire.co.uk/in-writing/essays/marc-orleans
Congrats Sheila & Mike - they both look beautiful!
There must be something in the air - I impulsively helped out Trevor at TAMCO with his retirement sale, and acquired this Old Wave A5. At the...
Just a little interim update to say thanks for all the thoughts and tips. Happy to say have started jamming regularly with a friend (who's on guitar), and we're trying to rustle up a few songs. Doing...
Thanks for the steers - I have realised and will edit my original post to reflect that it's Mandolin Exercises for Dummies (MEfD!) I've got, not MfD. Onswah, your tip to use it like a dictionary was...
A bit of background first:
Reaching out on a familiar topic for some insight from other Cafe folks. I got some advice nearly 3 years#ago, when I got some great input on upgrading to my first...
Well, at least it’s not another thread added to the mix 😁
I’m a home player, and folkie/Celtic tunes, so I think flattops might actually be perfect for me. Will be interested to see what their...
Just got my copy from Rob yesterday - wow! Amazing resource - thanks for your generosity
Hope not wrong to bump an old thread, but have just popped some TI M154 strings on my Eastman MD505 - initial impressions are WOW! Sound really sweet (in at least two senses of the word) so not...
Can I just say a massive thank you for ‘winding round the post first’ tip? I’d put off restringing my mandolin for ages due to mild terror. Swapped the strings one at a time using this technique and...
Seconding Mandolin Orange - been listening to them a lot since spotting a mention on another thread somehwere on here. Beautiful combo, and fabulous singers too:
https://youtu.be/1tjrxCRcf8E
Well, Ukes are a lot of fun, and they have one advantage over mandolin - whereas the rule of thumb appears to be a mandolin is about twice the price of an equivalent guitar, a uke is about a third of...
When the time comes, you might be stunned by the leap with posher models. I’ve had mine for 8 years and was always happy with it, but was still shocked by the difference in the side by side...
well, that escalated quickly....was back into TAMCO, with my old trusty Ozark for comparison. Compared to all the Eastmans (Eastmen?!) tried, it shortcomings were quickly laid bare...
Took the...
No trouble at all! It could have been a great spot...!
Yeah - it did get my attention!! But it’s an Amazon Marketplace job, with a seller with only one rating (and a bad one). They’ve listed a few Kentucky’s very cheap...
Thanks again for the fodder for thought all
I will head back in again this weekend for a further round of playing and listening, with a mate in tow for second opinions!
As I’ve had the Ozark...
thanks all for the feedback so far - point duly taken re sorting a case at point of sale.
did mention above, but possibly not as explicitly as I should have, that folk / celtic is probably the...
Looong time lurker, freshly registered, and looking for the benefit of some of you experienced mandolin players...
Very much still at the beginner level, I've had an Ozark 2250 for a few years,...