Thanks for the reply! Yeah I'm going to take it to a banjo builder to refurbish it. I'm hoping it'll be loud enough to keep up with a few fiddles and guitars as a four-stringer. I wonder if there's...
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Thanks for the reply! Yeah I'm going to take it to a banjo builder to refurbish it. I'm hoping it'll be loud enough to keep up with a few fiddles and guitars as a four-stringer. I wonder if there's...
Hi all! I recently picked this old mando-banjo off of eBay, and I was wondering if anyone can help me figure out its history. To take a wild guess, I'd say this was a one-off custom instrument made...
Oh, and since it's not a real thread without photos, here's some that the seller sent me before I bought it:
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Hi everyone! I recently got a killer deal on a beautiful old 1920s Gibson A—$600 including OHSC, immaculate pickguard, and L.R. Baggs Radius. It's in amazing condition except for a crack in the top...
Hey y'all! I'm planning on going to Music Camp North in MA this April. Anyone else going? I'm looking for carpooling—either from Boston or Worcester (I could take the Commuter Rail to Worcester).
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This one? https://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-Kentucky-KM250S-Mandolin-with-Case/143094319440
That is a good price, but… local pickup only! Anyone in FL looking for a cheap Kentucky?
True—but that is the MM-8 model, their "mini-Mo" model. It's got a thin body and a bolt-on neck.
Guitar Center has a used Big Muddy for a pretty good price right now:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/In-Store-Used/Used-Big-Muddy-Mandolin-M-20-Natural-Mandolin.gc. $209.
They say its an...
Yeah I was going to mention Sonny Morris too. Last I saw, his price list was around $1250 for an F style (either oval- or F-hole), but that's probably at least somewhat out of date.
Another...
Somebody else buy it before I get tempted!
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/The-Loar/LM700-Mandolin.gc
Woof, yeah, I definitely wouldn't try to do any repairs on my own. I know my way around electric basses and guitars and can do frankenstein stuff to them (especially Fender-style "make the guitar a...
Ah, thank you very much for the detailed advice, and for the recommendation for Troy Harris. Hmm, I think I'm leaning toward returning the mandolin—if it ends up costing me $850 + $1000 in repairs...
Thanks for the info and the rough estimate! I'm located in Boston, MA, so if anyone has any luthier recommendations in the area, I'd be glad to hear them.
Hi everyone! First post here at the cafe. I've recently taken up the fiddle, and at the same time started finding myself drawn to the mandolin again (after not having touched one for nearly 10...