Next question -- Anybody happen to know why many mandos have been made (even by Martin) with the top surface angled slightly inward just below the bridge? My...
I have a new mando student and am need of a fine mando to play during lessons. Here's what I'd like, preferably found somewhere between Lynchburg, VA and...
Mandolin friends and colleagues - - "Tchaikovsky Vivacissimo for Mandolin and Orchestra" (3:30 running time), with yours truly as soloist, just went up on...
Excellent Evan. Thanks for the link. Brent _____ From: mandolin@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mandolin@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Evanjmarshall@... Sent:...
I am just curious about how fast others are going through strngs and what types you are using. I play about 2-3 hours/day and seem to have to change almost...
I doubt that is the reason for the bent top or cant as it is sometimes called. I believe it is a way to strengthen a thin top. That, along with proper bracing...
When you say a roundback, do you mean what is commonly called a bowlback mandolin? If so, it sounds like what you would want would be (if vintage instrument)...
That is great that you have the time to play that much -- I am envious. That sounds pretty normal for that amount of playing. When I was performing regularly I...
whiping the strings seems crucial to me, you will note that the cloth, or whatever you use, will turn kinda green. so you can imagine the strings are probably ...
... ***********I had thought those brands mostly made flat backed instruments. The way eBay is going, it looks like it will more likely be a Suzuki or some...
Let me have your thoughts please on the length and width of the neck. what is the longest mando neck y'all have seen going from the nut to -- shall we say --...
Hello! Yeah, I play about that much as well. My strings usually last about 2 weeks before they loose their tone. I use the D'addario J-74 strings. When I use...
Joe - I use fastfret straight after every gig to get the beer and sweat off my strings. I get 4-5 months out of my strings, though it's an electric mando so I...
Veag, Washburn and Martin all made bowlbacks exclusively around the tunr of the last century. They are among the best of the American vintage bowlbacks...
... Don't remember ever seeing a Martin bowlback, but sure enough, here are some beauts -- http://bellsouthpwp.net/r/d/rdevelli/Martin%20Style%205%20alt.htm ...
Nelson: I will reply to your specific questions and comments soon, but in the meantime, take a look at some of these links on the Cafe: Bowlbacks of Note: ...
... Thank you, Jim. Love that photo gallery! Perhaps our instrument becomes as much an objet d'art as a musical vehicle........ and if so, more power to it....
See below for comments... Jim ... Most reputable dealers will give you an approval period, usually 48 hours in which to try the instrument and then notify them...
... Agreed. I ordered an irreplaceable folding pump organ from a dealer who gave all the right answers but was either totally ignorant or dishonest....
Mr. Marshall (open letter here), I've been a fan of yours since your performance of Spanish Eyes came on the radio in the midst of an afternoon of easy...
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I watched Evan's video...I think he was doing it with smoke and mirrors -lol Nice job Evan. pfh ... Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest...
LOL........I'm curious -- is anybody aware of anything that major having been played on mando before? In a better world, such feats would get more attention...
Evan is, indeed, a real talent for sure. There are other excellent players of that caliber, esp in the classical world. Another player of that ilk is Tamara...
In case you have not heard I wanted to forward this event along to those that I thought might have a bit of interest in attending. Please feel free to send...
That style of self accompaniment is usually called "duo style." The so-called "golden era" of the mandolin was ca. 1890-1915 when such feats abounded. A few...
PS: Here's a nice performance of Raffaele Calace's (1863-1934) first prelude for unaccompanied mandolin by Ralf Leenen, conductor of the mandolin orchestra...
