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Any opinions of this model. It is an older model.

I was over at the Larrivee shop in Oxnard. They are now making Octophones. Nice with rosewood b/s and Sitka tops. They are making them for a guy who owns the octophone moniker.

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Have you seen the tequilla color they have now?

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Do most of you keep the case your mando comes with, or do you upgrade to something special?

That was me....let's see if this works
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Larrivee sold mandos before?Really?

Hmmmm...Larrivee makes their mandos in California.

Take the first string fret and add 2 to it. Play the third string on that fret.
Take the second string fret and add 2 to it. Play the fourth string on that fret.
Take the third string fret and add...

Supposing one is a fair to middling guitar flatpicker.....

Is there such a thing as mandolin flatpicking?

Is there a good book for teaching oneself the mandolin at home?

Now, this one is...

Any opinions on the differences between one and two piece backs?

Yes he did...one of his heirs even married Paul McCartney..

I am thinking about buying a new "upscale" mandolin. One I have been looking at is the Collings MF 5. I notice that it's about a 2K upcharge for the varnish finish. It seems to me that a varnish...

Thank you all for your comments. I got the James tailpiece and the GOTOH tuners. I have already replace the stock pickguard.

Thank you.

I have a Washburn mando, and I want to upgrade the tailpiece. #Currently, it has the Gibson style. #Any suggestions? #Thanks...
Is anyone familar with the James hinged tailplate? Does it use the...

I have a Washburn mando, and the tuners have the worm on top. I understand that these are "modern" style. Stewmac doesn't carry anything like that. Who makes a good "modern" style, and where might I...