What? I've been put of the loop, but this???
Jim
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What? I've been put of the loop, but this???
Jim
While I don't feel strongly about it, I prefer A-style. I find F's less comfortable, but for different reasons than the OP. For me, the mass of the larger head on most F-styles throws off the...
Did Bokonon play the mando?
Jim
This one from The Mandolin Store looks hard to beat at $399. Set-up and gig bag are included.
https://themandolinstore.com/product/eastman-md305-mandolin-gig-bag-used-due-9-29/
Lots of people...
Excellent. I'm guessing you are going to love that 404. I have a mess of instruments right now, but nothing gets played more than my Eastman 504. I just love the sound of the oval hole mando.
Jim
Man, that's beautiful. I especially love the ending.
Jim
If you get an Eastman 305 (or 304, I like the sweeter sound of the oval hole) from the Mandolin Store or another place that does quality setups, you are probably set for some time. You may not feel...
Hi Tim. I'm pretty new too, but have developed a few favorites. First of all, do you have a musical preference? If you're straight bluegrass or old time, you'll get different recommendations than if...
Happy birthday, Dennis. And even more important, get well. I now have 3 mandolins and the best one with the best setup came from the Mandolin Store.
Jim
I'm new here and certainly don't want to act like the expert. I will just say that having played guitar off and on since 1961. I'm accustomed to using all my left-hand fingers for chords. Using my...
Actually, I pretty much agree with mandoplumb. Except for the part about disagreeing with myself. I hope Tim will go to Elderly and try out a few, after making a phone call out of courtesy.
If you...
Hi Tim (assuming your screen name is your real name):
I was in a similar situation a few months ago. I wound up getting an Eastman MD504 from The Mandolin Store and could not be happier. You are...
Thanks everyone. I've ordered the book Charley referenced in post #14.
Jim
Thanks for the replies. I'm really looking for a physical book because a fair amount of my playing takes place at a house where there is no wifi and a spotty cell connection. I want to be able to...
Greetings everyone.
I'd really like to get a good mandolin chord book. But every time I start reading reviews, I find that everything that looked promising falls apart when someone notes that...
Glad you asked, for two reasons:
1. I have wondered this too and will eagerly await responses.
2. I never get tired of recommending John Hiatt. His album "Crossing Muddy Waters" is just...
I'm pretty new to this mandolin stuff, but have played guitar since 1961 and banjo off and on since the '70s. My thinking is that mandolin strings should get about the same changing frequency as the...
I am just now realizing the mandolin is my main squeeze.
I started playing guitar at 12 and -- except for a long break when kids and work and Little League, etc., took over -- have kept at it....
Phileejo (OP):
Lots of good advice above. I'm new too and have no reason to argue with any of it. However, I thought the advice of pops1 (post 11) was particularly good. Just because you lowered...
Thanks, Kevin. I think I'll ask my favorite luthier/guitar tech in Grants Pass to do that for me. I've had him do that to several guitars and he only charges me $5.
I tried Steve's method and...
I don't read standard notation. Tab is fine, but I try not to depend on it. Learning by ear and watching videos is good for learning songs.
But I want to learn about technique and the instrument...
Thanks, Steve. That looks like what I should do. I'll have to tune down the strings tomorrow to provide some slack, then get some kind of twine in there.
Jim
Greetings everyone. At age 71, I'm a true beginner on mandolin, with a lot of unfocused (but fun) time on guitar and banjo over the last 50 years. I'm really enjoying the mandolin over the past...
Thanks for the tip, Bill.
To everyone: I am having one problem, and that is that I'm finding no way to attach a strap to the peghead or under the fretboard extension. There isn't any cavity under...
Thanks for joining in the joy, everyone. It really is a whole different world from my $89 Hola off Amazon. It's kind of like ditching your mom's old Fairlane beater for a new Mustang. (I guess you...