The Little Rogue

[Christy]

Well, here's my little $50 Rogue. Finding my next mandolin is proving to be a process, so I took the flapping finger rest off, restrung her with light gauge strings, and polished her up. My plan is to play her with glee while Im continue my research.

Chris

[D.E.Williams]

Kitty wants to know why you're interrupting nap time...

[Christy]

How right you are.... he's such a brat!

Chris

[MrTidy]

That was my first mandolin also. I gave it to a friend when I upgraded. He gave it to a friend when he upgraded. That little mandolin is making money for a lot of better manufacturers!

[fred d]

I bought a Oval hole one and find it's a lot louder tha my much more expensive mandolins with F holesand a blast to play and a that price I'm not affraid to take it anyware best of luck

[Christy]

I've been keeping it in my classroom, as I am perfectly comfortable with having my students pick it up and try things out on it. When I upgrade, it will have a permanent home in my classroom for use by the children.

Chris

[Jim DeSalvio]

Chris,

Great idea to let the kids have a look. Just tell em to leave the tuners alone!

[Brandon Flynn]

That was my first mandolin. I had it for three months and upgraded. Pretty good for fifty bucks.

[Christy]

Chris,

Great idea to let the kids have a look. Just tell em to leave the tuners alone!

I keep electronic tuners in the classroom; if they mess with the tuners, they have to retune. If they break a string, they have to restring. It takes some time on my part, but they learn a lot about care and maintenance skills that way. I keep guitars, recorders, my mandolin, two small harps, and a Steinway baby grand in my room. They learn right away that these are instruments to be taken care of, and it is amazing what they learn about music.

Chris

[Carolyn Hastings]

Christy, your classroom sounds great!

Here's my little rogue playing my little Rogue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW00RTGAq1s

[skiltrip]

I took the pickguard off mine as well (I actually took it off immediately). I like the A-style with no guard look.

[ApK]

Christy, your classroom sounds great!

Here's my little rogue playing my little Rogue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW00RTGAq1s

Very cute! He's got a very Dylan-esque delivery and Gene Simmons finish!

ApK