New to the Cafe

[Lee Callicutt]

Thought I should do the proper thing and introduce myself rather than just lurking about. #My musical background is electric and classical guitar. #I don't even own a mandolin yet, but the voice inside my head has been saying, "Go get yourself a mandolin and learn how to play it!" for quite a while now, and I figure old Lee isn't getting any younger, so . . .

Anyway, I discovered you guys a week or so ago and I've been slowly making my way through your postings ever since then to learn as much as possible to help me in this new musical venture of mine. #My compliments on a great resource.

Back to lurking and learning.

Lee
Myrtle Beach, SC

[fatt-dad]

Welcome Lee!

Item 1 - learn to recognize the early stages of MAS (mandolin acquisition syndrome). So far, you're o.k. you only want one.

I've owned a lot of entry to mid level mandolins and the one I play the most is my Flatiron pancake. While I've never played a Mid Missouri mandolin, my bet (from looking at other's posts) is that the Mid Mo would be a very versatile mandolin for learning. Then again if you want to go electric you may need another mandolin to go with it. Uh oh, that makes two mandolins. . . Watch out!

fatt staying-tuned dad

[Lee Callicutt]

Thanks. #I figure I'll get some sort of learner A, f-hole to begin with and then a nicer F when the MAS (and a little playing ability) sets in. #

Lee

[ShaneJ]

Welcome, Lee! If you had said, "The VOICES in my head....", I would have suggested you get a banjo. But, as long as there's just one voice in your head, you should do fine with a mandolin!

[8STRINGR]

Welcome Lee!

Some great topics are found here to read up on from the fine folks at The Cafe' ! #Please, don't hesitate to throw in a comment here and there (or eve'rywhere) anytime! DO check out the Classifieds as well. I had made my first purchase of a Flatiron mandolin and was able to also sell one, thanks to the Cafe's Classifieds! Do be careful... the "eyecandy" in the Classifieds can really have you drawn in on some "Sweet" deals! Good luck! # #

[JEStanek]

Welcome, Lee. Don't hesitate to ask questions. I hope you've found the classical music section a bit lower on the board. That's a cool place too.

Jamie

[lawdawg]

Must be the "DAY OF THE DAWG?" I, like Lee, have recently discovered you all. Keep up the good work. Watch out Lee - in less than 2 months of playing (convert from Guitar - also) have acquired 2 mandos. The latest a Weber custom Gallatin should arrive any day now. Good luck and keep up the great postings.

Loren
Deville, LA

[mandofish]

Welcome, Lee! I'm just a few hours away up in Rock Hill, though a relative newbie at this mandolin thing myself. If you come across any good jams or pickin' sessions in these parts, feel free to pass that info along. I'll do the same.

Happy pickin'!

[gospelman]

Welcome Lee! I've got a Johnson MA-120N listed in the classifieds for $90 plus shipping. Let me know if you are interested. This would get you a very functional instrument without paying alot of money. Then you can save up for bigger and better things. Good luck!

[red7flag]

Lee, welcome to the Cafe Family. My name is Tony and I'm a banjo player. (Guitar, Dobro). Ok enough AA joking. Since I started playing the mandolin, my other instruments, for the most part, have lain dorment. The other day, blasphemy, I got my guitar out to help me work out an arrangement that would alluding me on the mandolin. This was the first time my great Tippen guitar has been out the the case for almost a month. Mando is so addicting as you will find out. Another great addiction is the Cafe. This place is a wonderful source of information, inspirtation, humor and disagreement (what good family doesn't fight some). Good luck on your new adventure. I will leave somebody else like Mark Lane (our resident pro at MAS) to explain MAS. Welcome again.
Tony

[Bluegrass Books Online]

Welcome,

Nice to meet you, and good luck with the MAS. It will get you at some point. #

Carrie

[bjc]

Good to have you on board brother...
I came from the same place as you...electric guitar with a background in classical. You may want to browse the tabs for some familar classical pieces to start...and fire away with questions...
I feel like I've learned 25 years worth of info in my short time (2 years) here...now, my playing hasn't advanced 25 years, but it is probably better then if I left myself in a vacuum.

[Lee Callicutt]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes and warnings. #I've already experienced GAS (guitar acquisititon syndrome that is -- not the other kind) way beyond my playing ability or need -- so I'm familar with the dreaded symptoms, and unfortunately I'm probably already starting to exhibit a few of them after cruising through the "eye candy."

Lee

[Scotti Adams]

...welcome to the fold....now get busy..youve got alot of catching up to do

[jzings]

I've followed the site for a few months but just registered. I'm 64 yrs old in Port Washington, Wi. In the late '60s I picked up an old Rex bowlback from my dad's music shop. I played it a few times a year or for a time every few years. April '05 a guitar pickin' neighbor took me and my Mt. dulcimer to a hootenany. He had me play his mandolin to "Just a Closer walk with Thee". I was hooked.
I found a nice MK Legacy Deluxe in May '05 and have been playing every day since. I'm shopping for a Eastman A-O...I spent a couple of years in Honduras and you know what MAS means in Spanish....MORE....MORE....MORE....

J Zingsheim