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    Re: Your first great mandolin

    This really sums up my experience with the Wide Nut Northfield F5S I got on Black Friday.

    I’ve made more progress in the last 2 months than the 6 prior (and I thought I made great progress...
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    Re: Kentucky KM-252 A model anyone?

    You will find the Kentucky KM-250 models, and the Eastman 300 models have a stellar reputation for entry level mandolins. I’m a big fan of both brands. For your style of music, I’d recommend looking...
  3. Thread: Double Standard

    by Divers
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    Re: Double Standard

    I’m glad questions continue to be asked. As someone new here, it gives me an opportunity to take part in the conversation.
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    Re: F style strap recommendation...

    Longhollow Softy all the way. It is wide where it rests on your shoulder but it is very thin and supple, so it goes in the case very easy. I also never take mine off.
  5. Re: Article: Introducing David Grisman's Mandolin Workshop Books

    I just got mine. Definite gold mine. Just an awesome collection of articles and tabs.
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    Re: Strap Recommendation

    Check out the Long Hollow Softy. I bought quite a few straps trying to find the right one. The Long Hollow Softy was definitely the right one for me! There are many past discussions about it here on...
  7. Re: Want flat fretboard, at least 1 1/8" nut width. Suggestions?

    The Kentucky KM-900 posted on the classifieds last night is a great deal. 1 1/8”, no radius.

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/151318#151318
  8. Re: March Mandolin Festival- Concord, New Hampshire

    I will be attending. I’m pretty new to the mandolin, having started about 6 months ago. I’m looking forward to the workshops and getting some more exposure to the various styles of music played on...
  9. Thread: Attic Find

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    Re: Attic Find

    I happened to be dropping an old mandolin off to be restored this afternoon at Spartan Instruments in Lowell, Massachusetts. While there, our discussion turned to mandolins being made in...
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