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Thanks for the info. I believe I have a handle on how I want to string it. Now, if I can get the hang of playing it. Thanks again. Larry

This from Wikipedia answers my question, if it s correct:

"The octave mandolin is a fretted string instrument with four pairs of strings tuned in 5ths, G, D, A, E (low to high), an octave below a...

Thanks Bill. The instrument came strung Gg Dd aa ee, if that makes any sense.

When I picked up my new octave mandolin at the Bluegrass Musicians Supply in Columbus, Ohio I was surprised that it was not strung exactly like my mandolin. The music shop had strung the G and D...

I preordered today from a promotional email I received from Skaggs Family Records. It went well.
http://www.rickyskaggs.com/domain/765/

Can't wait to get the CD. Larry

Is anyone aware of a super-small, subcompact music stand that would be easy to lug around at a mandolin camp? I would really like a stand that was strong enough to hold a few pages of music, but...

Does anyone know of any Bluegrass festivals by the ocean this summer? We need to get away, can't leave the 19 year old son home alone, and he makes us all miserable if he can't drag that banjo along...

That worked great! I don't suppose you know of some magic trick that will allowe me to master the tune without hours and hours of practice? Thanks for the help. Larry

Thank you. Looks to me that it is $59.95 to buy, a lot for the song or three I would print. Thanks again for your help.Larry

I saw those versions and realized it was probably exactly what I am looking for,but for some unknown reason I struggle with TablEdit. The few times I tried to print something with TablEdit it printed...

Is it a version in A? The book seems kind of expensive,but maybe worth it.Thanks.larry

I am looking at the Google Image search results.Interesting,but don't see any mandolin versions of Black Mountain Rag in A.What am I missing?Thanks.

Anyone know where I might find good intermediate tab for Black Mountain Rag in A? Maybe a book I can purchase?Thanks. Larry

Who makes that case? Looks like what I am looking for for my F5G; hard shell, plenty of inside padding, and most importantly, room for my stuff. Thanks.

Thank you all. That is sort of what I thought, but felt I had missed something more. It seems to simple a concept. I actually purchased the Niles Hokkaenen book several years ago, but found it too...

I just spent a week with Mike Compton at the Augusta Heritage Festival's Bluegrass week. It was great, but fast and packed with stuff to work on the entire year. Mike teaches playing out of the...

Just back from the Foxhole and Grey Fox, a couple weeks away from Bluegrass week and Mike Compton in Elkins and motivated to practice harder. I have several good DVDs, but haven't given them much...

When did the F5G production move from Montana to Nashville? Larry

Thanks for all the input. Dennis at the mandolin store is the one person I know well enough to take his word for it when he says it sounds and looks good. He has been waiting for a shipment that the...

Finally saved enough cash to buy that special Gibson mando, probably used F5 or F5G based upon the Cafe classified prices, but scared to buy anything sight unseen or sound unheard. The one dealer I...

Thanks to all. I am still on the bubble, but very interested. I just may take the leap. Larry

I am in this discussion about the complexities of building nice mandolins with a friend who happens to be a good finish carpenter with a nice shop and tools. Neither of us has ever built a musical...

f5loar-
You know your Gibson Mandolins much better the me. If it looked good and sounded good I would have forked over $2,000.

Am I an overly suspicious cop or does this seem hinky to you?

I saw this posting on craigslist: http://columbus.craigslist.org/msg/1663251926.html
Looked like a Gibson, but I couldn't tell for...

They just posted the flyer to their web page today. Hope to see some of you there. Larry

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