Hi all Ive been messing about with my cheapo mandolin for a long time playing in a Barndance band etc. But I 'm now looking at getting into it a bit more...
Just got interested in playing mandolin. What things should I look for when purchasing one? What would be a suggested price for someone learning the ropes...
Kentucky and Johnson make good beginner mandolins...they have good tone and string action...starting prices in the $200 range...Kentucky's are made in China...
Joe Nobiling
fidlerjo@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:22 pm
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... string action...starting prices in the $200 range...Kentucky's are made in China now...not sure about Johnson. For about $450.00 you can get into Mid ...
years ago quality of oriental instruments was poor. nowadays it's hard to beat 'em for price and playability. joe ... MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and...
Joe Nobiling
fidlerjo@...
Jan 6, 2003 5:49 pm
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Hi all, I made a New Year's resolution to learn to play the mandolin. <g> This is one my dad had and I've had it for years, wanted to learn to play it for...
I have heard a Weber and played one briefly. Very, very, very nice! You might pop over to the Mandolin Cafe and post a similar message. I know there is at...
Hi, I received a 12 string mandolina from the Philippines for christmas and was wondering if anyone could help with the tuning. Its has 6 pairs and I've tried...
Is this steel stringed or nylon stringed? What is the scale/string length? Juststrings.com has two brands of bandurria strings, I believe intended for a 12"...
... Yes, that sounds like what I was thinking of, and I believe they're steel strung. ... injury ... to ... I don't actually own one; I've gotten my...
Howdy! I'm a bassist for three years. A friend of mine recently gave me an old madolin. Feeling strange in my four string hands, I ask for guidance of any...
I'm a Kentucky dealer. (www.16tracks.com prices negotiable) and I don't come on this list very often. Here's my summary of Kentucky mandolins. The main...
I'm a Kentucky dealer. www.16tracks.com The KM-1000 has just been discontinued and will be replaced with a $7000 (retail) model in a few months. I play a...
Hi! I've been playing guitar for about 20 years. My wife recently bought me a KY KM140S mandolin for my birthday, so I am full of newbie questions. The first...
Steve--Try pushing the cover back, away from the bridge. Be careful, it might be on pretty tight. Good luck with the Elixers. I think my import "runs" better ...
Pull straight up from the front of the cover and it will pop off. ... From: wsw261 <wsw261@...> To: mandolin@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 27,...
Hi Gary, Q1: How do the KM150S, KM250S, and KM350S differ? Q2: As they are all all-solid mandolins, is the upcharge worth moving up from the KM150S to the...
I'm interested but this is probably too advanced for me. I read music and play occasionally with a church group as well as old time stuff (mostly from the...
