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    Re: What are your favorite albums featuring mandolin?

    Nickel Creek - A Dotted Line has been listed to a lot lately around here...and maybe not an "album", but give Chris Thile's cover of Gillian Welch's "Hard Times" a listen to...pretty amazing...
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    Re: One Mandolin - forever...

    Collins MF, Ellis F5 and Ratliff F5 on my list...someday...for now, the Gibson has my ear.
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    One Mandolin - forever...

    so, I'm a newly, and apologies if this had been covered (or if this opens a can of worms that can't be put back). Given current circumstances, I'm curious - you are allowed to keep one mandolin...
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    Re: the Loar VS Eastman VS Kentucky

    while I don't have a ton to compare it to, the LM600 I received plays well, though the factory set up wasn't much to be desired...i'd suggest that regardless of the three, get it set up well, and...
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    Re: New to the Mandolin

    Mike Marshall - artistworks.com has been awesome. the pegheadnation courses look great as well - be diligent in practice and follow what's being taught, even if it seems routine or you already know...
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    Re: best mandolin for 700.00

    Banjo Warehouse was an awesome and super easy deal for a Loar LM600 - and it shipped overnight. Great deal if they're still around...think there's also one listed in the classifieds recently as...
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    Re: buying first mando without playing?

    so to wrap this post up in a bow, I ended up connecting with the boys at banjo warehouse in ATL - they overnighted (seriously) my new Loar LM600. While it goes against a number of things I attest to...
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    Re: buying first mando without playing?

    From my very limited time looking through details in the classifieds, reading comments from other members and trying to listed best I can online to tone, I'd suggest that the Ratliff listed is a...
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    Re: buying first mando without playing?

    Have been looking at the shops advertised for sure, and whatever direction, will be keeping it within the group - the info provided here is invaluable. And I would trust those sellers/shops on here...
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    Re: buying first mando without playing?

    I realize the a-body silverangel and country boy would have great resell value should I choose to move to an f-style (if I chose that route) - do thinks like the Loar LM600 mentioned have good resell...
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    Re: buying first mando without playing?

    y'all are awesome and have great advice. i'm really leaning on the ratliff that's listed, the SA (new from Ken) or a pre-owned older Weber Gallatin (f-style). While the Loar 600 from banjo...
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    buying first mando without playing?

    First, what an awesome community of folks - incredible information to be had at every turn - thanks for the content.

    I'm a guitar player looking at buying a mandolin - given the time I'm now...
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