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I was thinking about one of these also and I will be in the Richmond area next month on business. How do you like the neck? Thanks. Mike in KY

Old thread and not much in the archive on this maker....

I just picked up a Finegold mandolinetto made by John S. Kinnard in 1997 in Santee, Ca. Build quality and craftsmanship is superb. ...

Mr. Henry Clark - thank-you for posting the chords... just what I a was looking for.

Dolamon - very cool video of Eddy Davis going 'I Walked Bud'! Thanks for posting it.

I am just a...

Greetings. I have the melody worked out for this tune but need help with the chords. Thanks.

MrMando (Martin) mentioned above that the band Ida Viper does a version of Monk's 'Well You Needn't'. Here is a link to a live version of that tune from the bands website:

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I really like the Wegen picks. I have some of the M150's and the M100's. The M100's are my favorite. As I recall, they are only about $5 per pick and sold in packs of three.

I agree with...

I own an F5 built by Howard ‘Sonny’ Morris last May. It is a blonde and a truly beautiful mandolin. I also owned an A5 that he made a couple years ago. The A5 is gone but I can’t imagine parting...

I one of those players that really like the $1 Golden Gate picks and these are the ones I go to most often. I like the Golden Gate shape, size and weight but the tone and volume is not as nice as...

I really like his version of Sweet Sunny South on this CD also. Sounds like it is done in AEAE tuning and he gets a real 'Appalachian' sound of it. Nice collection of tunes. Thanks for pointing...

Kitty Puss - available as a download from

http://www.amazon.com/Kitty-Puss-Old-Time-Fiddle-Kentucky/dp/B0010VATY0/ref=dm_cd_album_lnk

It is a very popular fiddle tune in Kentucky. Doc Robert's was from Madison County just southeast of Lexington. That may explain some of the tune's local popularity.

Any one know what year Rigel Mandolins started being made in Cambridge VT versus Hyde Park VT? I have #1883 with a tag that says 'Made in Hyde Park VT' and #2486 that is made in Cambridge.

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This song is on the excellent tribute CD to Yank Rachell. I really like this version by Taj Mahal:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xssn0_taj-mahal-et-eric-bibb-diving-duck_music

File seems...

You could discuss this situation with your family doctor. Often beta blockers are prescribed for this. Google search "Beta Blockers Stage Fright" and you will find lots of information and opinions...

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Any Rigel A Natural owners still out there?

I have a very gently used Rigel A Natural (#1883) coming my way from the original owner. I got it to play jazz and Old-Time on - not...

Anyone have any experience with the Gibson A-9? Looks like the Gibson entry level A-style with f-hole mandolin.

I did a search of the archive for both A-9 / A9 and F-9 / F9 and nothing is coming...

Rob, good question and one I have been pondering lately. I started out as a guitar player and am used to doing barre chords with the thumb and fore finger parallel, thumb locked straight underneath...

Anybody playing the jazz classic Caravan? I have the melody down pretty close but am looking for the chords. Thanks.

I am looking for help identifying the chords for this W.C Handy song performed by Lil’ Rev – ‘Mister Crump’ and posted on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Y_xeZ2Myg

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Kip:

The Henhouse Prowlers, a Chicago based BG band, will be playing at the Red Barn Radio taping tomorrow night (November 12, 2008) in downtown Lexington. This is a great place to see a show. ...

Anyone have any additional information on the Thursday night jam in Waco, KY (Richmond area) described by the Mandopotter in thread #18 above? I am looking for a Point of Contact and the actual...

You will find ‘Going Across the Sea’ on the Kansas City based band The Wilders’ 2003 Album titled ‘Spring a Leak’. The group’s fiddle player, Betse Ellis, credits learning it from Ozark Fiddler Bob...

ON MONK.

Thanks for sharing that. #Jurgen’s Good Musik is Good. #

I love Monk. #I guess he can be difficult to GET for some as he breaks the RULES. #

I sat down one evening this week and...

Good feedback, thanks. #I ordered the Dix Bruce Gyspy Jazz book. #That ought to keep me busy for awhile.

Anyone have any experience with this as a teaching tool?

Thanks