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And if you haven't done so yet,check out Dan Beimborn(hope I spelled it right).I have his CD "Shatter The Calm" and it it's awesome.He plays several of the mandolin family instruments on there and is...

I like any picker who can "pick more notes than the number of ants on a Tennessee ant hill". http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
Being from an electic guitar...

Hi,Marvin.
I really enjoy the Time Life "Treasury of Bluegrass-America's Music" CD's that I picked up at Walmart.They have two different double CD sets.....lots of good stuff on there.You can likely...

My first Gibson was a "The Paul" Les Paul shaped electric.Bought it new in "79.
It is all walnut with a flat body instead of being arched like the Standard or Custom.
My second is a J45 that based...

I have recordings of both the Jim and Jesse and the John Prine versions of that song.I play the Prine version which is in "D".If I remember right,the JIm & Jesse version was in "F"...not sure.I...

It is also similar to my mid 80's Fender acoustic guitar...only reversed.
And Fender doesn't use it any more either.I say go with it.
As for the "being unique/copying Gibson" debate,check out my...

Ain't this Great!!!!!!!
I've rebuilt engines.....rebuilt houses....rebuilt my Harley...But never "Built" anything......
Check this out...

Those are some good sites....Me and my daughter used to enjoy this place.kididdles.com
Cute kid BTW http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

That's the beauty of wooden instruments...they are all different.......Each of mine play and sound differently.
And I have to warm up to each of them,,,or warm them up to me,,,which ever the case,,,...

The halftime show was good......the pre-game show started out O.K.But ended up losing me.I liked Gretchen and Charlie,but had no interest in "that" flavor of "black eyed peas".The "Funk" band was...

From left to right,top to bottom.....
The "David" F5
A two point I built myself
Don Kawalek celtic style I built myself
Freshwater celtic
Old Cecho Slavacian Fiddle
Bowl Back(probably...

Fatt-Dad learned me how....thanks FD.
Here goes.

Thanks,FD!

post a pic on MC? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
I've tried several times the past few months to add pics to a post but can't figure out how.
I used to post pics all...

I tried to post a pic but it will not let me...(?)
How do I?

They hold about two gallons.And they put out a heavy mist when full.They wet the floor and whatever is within a few feet in front of them.When they get down to about 1/2 gal. they barely put out...

Maybe my hygrometer is wrong.........But my house stays around 30-35% rh in the winter.I tried running one of those small humidifiers thinking it would help and saw no change in the reading on my...

I have six!
I had seven but gave one to my neice.
I really need to part with some of them but can't bring myself to do it.
I play them all...

I saw Niles play once.You might say we even jammed together.But mostly he jammed and I was busy trying to get my jaw off the floor! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
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Hi All,
I noticed this thread about Freshwater manolins and had to put my 2 cents in.

I forget when I ordered mine but it took just shy of a year to get it.Not uncommon for a hand made...

Back when I was in the Industrial Supply buisness our bearing suppliers always taught us thet when inspecting a bearing for possible failer that if it was too hot to hold your finger on,then it was...

My second favorite sticker is from "the bluegrass zone"..............it sez...
"Bluegrass mandolin players rule!"

If you ain't a bluegrass player then my next favorite would be the...."I Voted"...

Good looking mandos F.I.
I was there with bullrun6.
We had a good time there as well.
And the mandolins are great.
Don is great to work with....I hope to get one of his octave mandolin kits one...

I'm having trouble posting the address for my pics...how do I?

Hey Don,
Variety is the spice of life!
I've heard Dan play,I've heard Niles play.
Both blew me away!Both have different styles.
I'm going with Sunburst on this one....."choice"...that's your...