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If you're in the area again, and if you're up for a bit of a drive, McCabe's in Santa Monica has a good selection of Mandolins. https://www.mccabes.com/

I was watching 'F is for Family' last night on Netflix and there was a music shop called "Rusty's Trombones". Hanging in the window were three mandolins; an F Style, a bowlback and a flat back oval...

I built the Saga kit. Probably the best F5 kit is the StewMac kit. But expensive!

I'm going to see Tommy play on January 18th.

I’ve been doing some research on this problem and I think I’ve figured out what happened. Both times I received the mandolins they were very hot. I did let them slowly acclimate for a couple days...

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These kids are being safe!

Also I was thinking, could it be the case lining somehow reacting with the finish? That is the only other thing that touches that part of the neck and I literally never set the mandolin anywhere...

Maybe you should consider wearing a helmet when you walk with your mandolin? Mandolin helmets could be a new accessory!

Glad yours is working out for you! I agree, I love the sound and the play-ability. Just wish it wasn't melting in my hand! I have another mandolin with a nitro-celluose finish that does not melt in...

I think the drawing is from the one of the Siminoff plans to build a Mandolin. They also sell plans to build mandolins as well as strings.

These are the first one:
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This is the second after about 10 minutes of playing.
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I purchased an MD415-GD and have had a problem with the finish where my hand touches the neck. It is becomes soft and forms into a glob on the back of the neck. Eastman has replaced it and the new...

Yeah I guess it's survived this long without special care :mandosmiley:.

I purchased this model and have had a problem with the finish where my hand touches the neck. It is becomes soft and forms into a glob on the back of the neck. Eastman has replaced it and the new one...

Thanks Bob, yes this mandolin has lived in the San Fernando valley just north of LA most of it's life so it probably did experience some humidity swelling in the summer. What do others living in this...

Hello,

I've come into possession of a very nice 1921 Gibson A mandolin. Its has some scratches but very little neck and fret wear and no visible cracks or repairs that I can discern. Sounds and...

Sorry

I'm sure if you emailed Don he would set you up.

I agree!

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