Congratulations on a sweet new mandolin!
The JBovier F5T was built in the latest of the factory in China that Jeff has worked with.
They are really terrific mandolins!
You can contact Jeff...
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Congratulations on a sweet new mandolin!
The JBovier F5T was built in the latest of the factory in China that Jeff has worked with.
They are really terrific mandolins!
You can contact Jeff...
Thanks Adrian.
Those look sweet!
If one wanted to upgrade to your new latch, would it be possible to trade in a Recurve case with the older latch and get a deal on the new one? Or is there a way...
Nice call! & Welcome to the cafe!
I have a JBovier A5-T that I love to play.
His mandolins are great and the setup is top notch!
Keep in touch and let us know how you're getting on.
Since I'm used to playing a 000 size guitar with it balanced on my leg, the smaller body size of the MD-20 just wasn't ergonomically a good fit for me. It sounded and played great though, and if...
Sweet! I saw your previous thread and thought you would end up with the Blueridge tenor. Good call.
Post a video when you get a chance.
I have 2 Blueridge tenor guitars, a BR-40TCE & a BR40T and...
Sounds like you're on the right track.
I'd shim under the nut and test it out. If that fixes the issue, you can just leave the shim and be done. Or you can remove the shim, fill the nut slots and...
I'm a fan of Daddario EFW74 flatwound strings, especially for oval hole mandolins.
Zoom A3 is a nice piece of kit especially if you have XLR.
Here's one for $150
https://reverb.com/item/21398232-zoom-a3-acoustic-guitar-preamp-and-multi-effect
I don't mean to hijack your thread, but check out the ToneDexter DI/Preamp.
Best natural sounding setup I've ever had for my acoustic instruments that have pickups.
Agreed. Sounds like the strings are binding in the nut slots. You might be able to get it working better by just lubricating the slots by drawing in them with a pencil (after loosening the strings...
Needs more room for thicker strings, and you need more room between strings to keep them from interfering with each other.
Edit- more importantly for small hands, you might consider a shorter...
1-1/4" to 1-3/8" is normal for OM
I think when you're spending that kind of money, an in person visit or a decent return period is necessary. If they have 4 or 5 instruments that you're interested in, a visit to the shop might be...
I see people flying with electric guitars in hard cases frequently. Easier to stow in the overhead than an acoustic guitar, which I also see quite a lot of. Just make sure you board on the earlier...
Looks like this one has been sold.
Anyone around here buy it?
Take a few days to visit Nashville. Bring your current mandolin and play it side by side with every mandolin in your price range at Gruhn's and Carter's. Ask to use a private room where you can...
KM-272 now $336 with 15% off coupon "BLOOM"
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/folk-traditional-instruments/kentucky-km-272-artist-a-model-mandolin
I stand corrected:
https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/basic-economy-faq.aspx
I would still recommend a good hard-case.
Check out Sawchyn Beaver Tail.
http://www.folkwaymusic.com/new-instruments/mandolins/sawchyn-beavertail-mandolin-0517/
Back up to $695 on Amazon
Still dropping. Now $403
Crossrock accommodate a range of sizes. It ships with an extra foam piece that you can use to snug it up. I leave the Tone-Guard on my mandolins and the Crossrock handles that well also.
I also like...
Crossrock fiberglass mandolin case $180.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0759MTKNM/
175808175809
Wow! That is gorgeous!
What a cool armrest bracket too!
1st, I've never had a problem with my armrests coming off. They do leave a mark when you remove them, if they've been on for a while. However, playing without one also causes wear.
I don't think...