Howdy, I would like to purchase a mandolin. Any recommendations in the $300.00-or-so range? I don't know anything about mandolin brands in terms of relative...
... I've seen Fender mandolins, but don't know the quality. I'm thinking maybe used,but don't really know the brands or models to look for. Thanks, Gary...
... I have a Takoma that I really like but I guess it cost more than $300.00 A used one might be a good find though. Mine is solid wood, handmade I think,...
I don't know if anyone here is in the market for a strat but a friend of mine is selling several. He was looking for a good Strat because he was feeling a...
... terms ... A ... I may be kidding myself about getting a good one for $300.00. I see some Epiphone MM-30's for 150-250 range on ebay, but many of the...
On 3/1/04 7:04 PM, "mixmasters@yahoogroups.com" <mixmasters@yahoogroups.com> ... If you can find a used Gibson, go for it. Jethro Burns played the sh*t out of...
... That's a medieval version, called a symphonie or organistrum. I once spent a few afternoons busking with a Canadian girl who played one for a living....
Thanks for the replies............. The Hurdy Gurdy looks exactly like the thing "Sting" was playing. Commenting on tangient replies: Kraus has been "cross...
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... maybe ... out ... the ... I may have to increase $$$ allocation! Looking at ebay, most of the Gibson's are well over $1000.00. Gary...
... Then there is blowing and bowing involved? Is the crank just to get it started or what? :-) And OK, are those keys in the center area? Also, speaking of...
... I'd say it's time to go pick on a few and see what they feel like to you. Mostly, they'll feel small <g>. If your fingers can get "into" the scale of...
... The crank turns a wheel which "bows" all the strings at once. The keys terminate in points that stop the melody string against a board (not very...
... With some patience you should be able to score a Gibson A model (teardrop shaped, round or oval soundhole) for around $1000. Don't even look at the F...
On 1 Mar 2004 at 20:49, Gary Benny wrote: Gary, I passed your question on to a mando-obsessed friend. She sent me back a lot of good info. I'm going to...
Does your friend realize there are other brands of "Strats" out there that he wouldn't need to buy 20 of to find a good one? Of course, the fact that he has a...
... I think for him Strat means Fender Strat. And I don't think it's so much that he had to get a bunch to find a good one, more like get a bunch to find the...
... For what it's worth, I had a G&L ASAT Classic that I sold last year and have been looking for that sound ever since I sold it. Funny how you don't realize...
... Well, that's the thing - don't know if I could tell much until I get more experience playing one. Then again, I guess if I play several I could get a...
... Unfortunately, I can't allocate that much right now. I *may* be able to scrounge up $500.00 or so though. It seems you can get a pretty decent guitar...
... Scott, Thanks a lot for doing that! I'll definitely check out that forum. I hadn't even considered an electric - the Fender Tele mandolin is real...
... FWIW - the Mandocaster I'm familiar with wasn't exactly what I'd call a mandolin. Instead of having four courses (pairs) of strings, it has 5 individual...
... I remember when Ricky Skaggs was using the little Mando-Tele sometimes. I thought it just sounded like a Tele. The tuning could allow some different ...
... I'll point out here that I was informed tonight that the Mandocaster is only 4 strings. It's the Mandoblaster that's 5 strings. ... Sure, banjos were a...
... I am. There's been a slight resurgence of them in recent years (although nothing like their heyday at the turn of the century). I play mandobass in the...
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