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I have owned three Washburn mandolins, and like my m-118 F mandolin very much, with its wide neck. It is all wood; spruce and maple, and machine carved. It has great tone and looks. The big...

A couple of years ago, I inherited a Stradolin A style mandolin my late grandfather once owned. He was a CEO of a business and lived in Albany, NY. He might have purchased it in upstate NY or in...

I bought a Blue ChipTAD 60 and decided to do an experiment to see if the Blue Chip is superior to other mandolin picks. I asked a friend to listen to me playing my Eastman 305 mandolin with each of...

I could find no stores in Miami Fl. that carry this CD. So the distribution must be regional.

It seems likely that Elderly Instruments simply wanted to offer a low cost package for beginners. They decided to substitute a Loar "Honey Creek" for the Kentucky KM 150 to keep their costs down. ...

What is most striking about this obituary is their unawareness of the primary
reason Lloyd Loar is so remembered today; for his work in the development of the Gibson F5 mandolin which has become...

I made one easily using a small vice, a coping saw, file and sandpaper to smooth the edges, and a drill for the holes. I used poplar rather than maple, which is what I could get at Home Depot, which...

I have both the md 615 and md 305. One is F style, the other is A style. The md 615 has the glossy finish and full binding, along with an internal pickup, which is great for recording or playing...

There are many luthiers that make mandolins to the same specifications as the Lloyd Loar era Gibson F5. The specs are not a secret, and are well known. For the most part, owning a Lloyd Loar signed...

I have the Eastman md 615 acoustic-electric, and the md 305, which is the entry level, tear drop model. The first thing I noticed about the md 305 is how loud it is. This is a great advantage,...

I have the md615 acoustic-electric and the md 305. Despite being an entry level instrument, the 305, in particular, has great tone, perhaps the best tone, because of the satin finish. Both are hand...

On youtube, you can hear demos and multiple outtakes of Beatles songs, which gives a fascinating look into the production of their songs from inception to the final release. This release looks to be...

The people at the Eastman website said that the chain "Music and Arts" carries the MD 305 as the LA 305, for their own marketing purposes. Spec-wise, they are the same.

Has anyone had experience with carbon fiber construction? Those with strong environmental concerns advocate this for guitars. Martin makes a carbon fiber acoustic guitar that sounds very good. I saw...

I purchased the Myers pickup several months ago for my Ibanez M522S mandolin and am very pleased with it. I had tried piezzo contact mic and found it to be shrill and tinny. I considered getting the...

Looks like fun! I could use some new picks.

I purchased the Ibanez M522S-BS at Guitar Center recently, :)105689which lists for $300, and I like it very much. I have compared the tone to other F style mandolins at higher prices and believe the...