Hello,
My first post to the Forum. I have been reading the Mandolin Forum for several years and have enjoyed learning about the Mandolin from members. I am a Banjo player and started to learn the Mandolin several years ago. The forum feels like a special club of smart, talented and respectful folks.
Off the top of my head I learned the following from the Forum:
1) Always respect other members as we all like different stuff.
2) If planning to buy a new Mandolin try to play as many as possible.
3) Even high end Mandolins sometime need new strings and a setup.
4) The Mandolin Store is a great place to buy a Mandolin.
5) You get a bang for your buck with a A model, however F Models are cool, better buy both.
6) David Harvey makes a great Gibson Mandolin.
7) Kentucky and Eastman are great values.
8) Take care of your Mandolin, but don't baby it.
9) The first dent is the worse.
8) No one seemed to dig the Bill Monroe Kentucky Commemorative 5000 Mandolin.
On my own I learned:
1) I have to travel 500 mile to play a nice Mandolin.
2) To get over MAS I stopped looking at the Classifieds and starting looking at my Credit Card Statement.
3) Keep your Mandolin in arms reach.
4) I am thankful for the Mandolins I own.
The Forum is a great place to learn from others and is a valued resource. I check it almost daily.
I appreciate learning, reviews and support you give players!
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