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I think he is commenting on his skill level rather than the quality of his mandolin. I could be wrong but that is what I get from reading his post.

Looks great!

This looks like a very well done manual, thank you for the time and effort.
Andre

I'm also a student at Mike Marshall's Academy of Bluegrass and i have to say it is an excellent formula for learning. Getting the feedback from Mike and being able to watch it again is very helpful...

I've used the forum to ask Mike a few questions and have received a response in a timely manner. The exchange of videos is really going to be of great use to you as well.

That is excellent advice. I just sent my first video exchange last night and i was trying to get the perfect one, so a lot of starting and stopping the camera. it got a little frustrating so, "Set it...

Good luck with your new instructor, I hope to find an instructor like yours seems to be. I'm in the same boat as jdawson, my first instructor is really a guitar teacher and while he is a great guitar...

That is a very impressive build, nice work!

Glad you're ok after the accident! Maybe you can do right hand picking exercises to pass the time while waiting for your left hand to heal, hopefully your right hand wasn't injured as well.

I live close enough to the Canada/U.S. border that when i order something from the states i just have it shipped to Blaine Wa. and drive down and get it.
This works out well because i don't have...

Thanks for the info guys, turns out the second number just looks like a date of manufacture but is more of a serial number.

Hello,
i just purchased a Kentucky KM140 mandolin and picked it up today and what i would like to know what the information on the label is. The top number is the model but does the number under...

Thanks to everyone for the replies.250sc i've sent you my email address.
Andre

Thanks for the tips, i'll definitely use them. As for the style of music i'm playing i guess it's mostly folk, but only because that is in the beginner book i'm playing. Once i have a base set of...

Hi guys,
I'm new to mando and i'm having a hard time changing chords, i can't seem to get my fingers in position for that first note.
Right now my melody playing is ahead of my changing chords,...

I bought a metronome and i am really happy with the progress that it is helping me make. Before i had it i was really struggling with making any kind of headway with the aonzo scales, but since then...

I believe that is their fee that they are charging you to act as the customs broker. That is one of the reasons why i try to avoid using fedex, they seem to make up their broker fees based on how...

I am going to definitely try the picks that others have recommended here as well as the thinner big stubbys.
Andre

Everytime i go into a music store i've been buying different picks to try and my latest is the Big Stubby. What a great pick this is, i love the size of it, very comfortable to hold.
I never...

The majority rules so i got myself a Levy strap and have put it on the mandolin. It feels like my left hand now has more freedom to move up and down the neck.
Thanks for the input.
Andre

Hi guys,
should i start using a strap now when i'm just starting to learn the mandolin or should i just have it sit on my lap while i'm learning?
Thanks
Andre

The green one sure is beautiful.
Andre

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my first mandolin. Mid-Missouri M-11
Andre

Well it's been a week since i started playing the mandolin and i have to say i'm having a great time! I rented a mandolin but in that time i decided that i needed my own so i ordered one from...

Hi all,
Just placed my order for one Mid-Missouri M-11 at
acoustic guitar in calgary. Great experience dealing with Mike via email and talking on the phone, Returned emails in a timely manner and...