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+1 for Sharon Gilchrist on Peghead Nation. I've worked through several of her courses and found them to be well done and a great help.

I survived undergrad in the mid 70's by taking breaks, donning the headphones and listening to a reel to reel copy of Instrumental Music of the Southern Appalachians. These two took me back to those...

My main gigging and playing at home mandolin is a Breedlove Legacy FF (A style with F holes and a K & K twin pickup). My experience has been like yours. I played through some lovely A styles at...

another vote for Heritage. Yep, they're more expensive than a rider on my homeowner's insurance. However, they understand the value of instrument and cover mine when they're out of my house for...

I'll let you know. I'm about 6 weeks in and loving them so far.

My primary gigging mandolin for years has been my Breedlove Legacy (An A style with F holes and a K & K pickup). It sound great, plays easily and amplifies well. It's an older Breedlove so was US...

As always, John makes it look so easy and sounds great. Thanks for sharing this.

We play mostly outdoor shows and this seems to challenge my mandolin to stay in tune. On the inevitable short pause in which I retune (while muted of course!) I offer the ancient observation that...

This ^^^^^ I'm not a great mandolin player but find myself frequently having to 'sell' worship leaders on the idea that I have something to offer on mandolin. If it's any comfort, I also play...

Good call Charlie, the title of one of my professional presentations is "Adult ADHD: What was the question?"

I use the clip on micro tuner on my Breedlove Legacy FF A model. No one has ever complained that it obscures the name on the headstock. Instead I usually get 'what is that?' and explain it's an A...

Alex, you've gotten some good input here. You might also try a search on the Acoustic Guitar Forum where you'll find numerous threads of gig application of this particular preamp.

In contrast of Simon DS above, I am a doctor in that specific field (Ph.D. though, not MD) with ADHD as well. When I first began mandolin I subscribed to a year of lessons on Peghead Nation. For...

Not to pile on with all of us willing to spend your money for you, but here goes: I'm with the majority who favor finding a way to keep it. I'm more of a guitar player who can play mandolin. I can...

I don't know whether this helps the OP but I use a mic stand mounted yoke holder when playing live. An obvious concern is the instrument banging against the stand in wind, etc. but I have a tone...

Sad news yet thank you for all of the years of great music. Condolences as well to family and friends.

I admit to having skimmed the thread so disregard my comments if they are redundant. I would offer a qualified yes, learn to read music. I sight read on guitar as this was my first instrument and...

I'm late to this party but am overjoyed that TMS has relocated to my great state! I'm already planning my visit.

the duo I am a part of have had success by asking the management for permission to play. We're careful not to obstruct the entrance/exit and not to play anything that's likely to offend anyone.

yes. Most of my instruments are guitars so I hope I'm still allowed to comment here! I play out a couple times a month and the peace of mind insurance gives me is well worth the annual cost.

Congratulations. Somewhat related to this, my Breedlove Legacy OF continues to be a great mandolin. Best wishes for this exciting new launch of a well respected mandolin maker.

Yikes. I think it has the original strings so maybe it's those vintage 3 strings that have upped the price

Welcome to the cafe! As you've already seen, this is a great place for good advice and encouragement. I came to the mandolin at 60 after around 50 years of playing guitar. It's a great instrument and...

It will keep the headstock warm this winter and cut down on brand name envy at your next jam! What a great idea.

Enjoy the new mando! I check the classifieds nearly every day as well, then go play either of my mandolins and think, 'these are great!' So far so good....