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This F-5 at Elderly is somewhat unusual (I was going to say "somewhat unique", but that's like saying "almost pregnant"). Does anyone know more about these than is described in the listing? It...

On my Absoroka cello I measured the outside string-to-string total at 1 11/32" at the nut and 2 1/32" at the bridge. This is with D'Addario J78s (.022"-.074") on it. But why not just ask the...

Re post #57: my apology, Scott. My feeble attempts at humor have been known to backfire. This was a case in point.

We sure seem to have a lot of folks here who either can't or don't want to take the time to understand simple directions on how to enter a contest. How can that be? Oh wait, I see: they expect...

Just curious: did you beef up the top and/or brace thickness as compared to a normal 4 course mandocello? More broadly, are there any construction differences other than those necessary to...

Thanks, Martin! I checked a couple of K-5 photos, and that does look like the same setup.

There's an unusual Gibson tenor, unusual to me at any rate, that appeared on the Elderly website this morning. The label _appears_ to be marked TG-L4, though all of what I would expect to have been...

I have a 5-string Gold Tone cello banjo, tuned an octave down from normal banjo tuning(s), and it smokes! They also make this design in a 4-string Giant Tenor Banjo (my words) version. I'm...

Small world indeed! I think he's touring right now. He's normally pretty considerate about returning email.

If memory serves, he went through the NTS program, which, while no Julliard, is...

Since you're in Dallas, you might want to look up Gerald Jones. He's one of those sleeper types who plays mostly bluegrass b**jo to pay the bills, but who majored in music and is a first rate...

GOT IT!

I shot a few close-up photos of the label with a Nikon DSLR and a Nikkor macro lens, i.e., a lens that will let you get VERY close to the subject, using various kinds of light and shadow. ...

A lot of good advice, and thank you for it. Not being eager to attempt removing the label, I'm going to start by taking Bob DeV.'s suggestion and shoot some closeups of said label with a macro lens,...

I'm staring at a 'teens Gibson with the original label intact and one digit of the pencilled serial number nearly invisible. Of course it's the first number.:(

Does anyone know of a means to...

If past CMSA conventions are any guide, the type of jams will depend upon who shows up. There have been bluegrass jams worthy of BG festivals, jazz complete with fake books for all, the expected...

And yes, her first name is Sheri, not Sherry, as I stated in my prior post. Must have been the sheri I drank that night.....:redface:

Try Sherry Mignano (zighi@sonic.net). If this music originated in the SF area, there's a good chance she'll know about it.

Bikei Kim, the President of the Korean Mandolin Association, whom I understand received his formal training under Ugo Orlandi, will be a participant at the Classical Mandolin Society of America...

Thanks, John! I've copied off all the parts and will give them to Miles Kusik at the Kalamazoo Mando/Guitar Orchestra rehearsal tonight. See you in Dayton!

The Kalamazoo Mandolin/Guitar Orchestra has 4 mandolins, 2 dolas, 2 guitars and a mandocello registered so far. The National Mandolin Orchestra of Turkmenistan is also expected to put in an...

That looks like a lot of work, Lou, and that's before even thinking of tackling the job of cataloging contemporary North American classical mandolin (and family) music. I wish you well in all of...

Scott, is there a possibility that one of you good folks who scavenged Facebook could be kind enough to compile the results and to post them, either as a long message or as a a file?

I'd bet...

I notice that there's now a Neopolitan style plectrum shown on the Red Bear site. Have any of you ordered these? If so, what gauge did you order (Dave leaves the choice of gauge on these totally...

It's a fine book, and I've had a blast playing along with the rhythm section.
Note, though, that Elderly has it for about half the price (at least until you folks snap up the remaining stock).:grin:

Linda, we play it in the Kalamazoo orchestra; neat piece. If the other sources don't work out, leave me mail here and I'll arrange to ship it to you.

Another plug for Tone-Rite, this time to the integrity of the people making it.

Immediately after I ordered my mando model on the web, I realized that it would be a lot easier for me if it were...