How many of us play the Mandolin?
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I believe I was the former owner of the "Cheap Fender" Roger R referred to.(Roger, if you do a comparison, I think you may find the Fender better sounding than the Epiphone, though not as pretty.) Recently purchased an Eastman "A" model. Had all intentions of going with an "F" model but this particular unit far outshined every mandolin in the place, a real banjo killer! IMO, Eastman is the best new "A" model mandolin available for under $1000.00.... I still occasionally substitute in a local Bluegrass band when the regular player is unavailable. (Am also their standby banjo, six string guitar and Reso player.)
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Nice! I've had 2 Style A's that I let go of over time. What I'd really like to have above all else is a nice F-4. That's the one for me!Rick Batey wrote:Kevin, I sympathize. I nearly let go of this one a few times.
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Count me in, I ain't too good, but I get by. I have an electric Fender FM62SE, and a nice Washburn "F" style. They both play and sound good.
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MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, as well as some older MSAs, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Recently added a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored blue Rose, named the "Blue Bird" to the herd. Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic again that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also added a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks.
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Bill was one of the nicest guys I ever worked for. He never complained to me about anything I played, but I had sense enough to play what I knew he wanted and not try to reinvent the wheel. Contrary to popular belief, I've found that guys on his level and looking for a competent and reliable player, that doesn't have bad habits and gets along well with everyone when you're on the road. They are the stars, they don't want someone that tries to make his own show. I really miss Mr. Monroe. He was a good man. I've seen him go get change in a restuarant so he could pass out quarters to kids.
Bill was one of the nicest guys I ever worked for. He never complained to me about anything I played, but I had sense enough to play what I knew he wanted and not try to reinvent the wheel. Contrary to popular belief, I've found that guys on his level and looking for a competent and reliable player, that doesn't have bad habits and gets along well with everyone when you're on the road. They are the stars, they don't want someone that tries to make his own show. I really miss Mr. Monroe. He was a good man. I've seen him go get change in a restuarant so he could pass out quarters to kids.
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Yup, that's certainly true. Bill showed up to play impromptu at several bluegrass jams I played at over a period of years, and we still have the quarters he gave my daughter tucked away with his signature for safe keeping. He was so passionate about his music and the people around it.He was a good man. I've seen him go get change in a restuarant so he could pass out quarters to kids.
My earlier answer was pretty flip. I don't play enough mandolin to hurt me, but I can hack around some. It's a nice texture instrument in certain situations, and I agree that most bluegrass bands without the strong mandolin chop don't cut it for me. I've had a few old Gibsons - mostly A-models - but decided I really didn't need that good a mandolin. Right now, guitar, steel, and b@njo are quite enough, thank you.
I did get to play Bill's old mandolin very briefly one time when talking to him offstage at one of these jams. Pretty durned cool - but I'm glad I wasn't the one that asked him why he scratched the Gibson logo off the headstock. He got a little irascible on that particular subject - sternly polite, but very clear he didn't want to discuss it.
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The first instrument I ever attempted to play was mandolin when I was in high school. A friend of mine's father had a bluegrass band and he played guitar and mandolin in the group. I'd go to some of their practices (rehearsals) and one day he handed me a mandolin and showed me how to make open G, C, & D and that was it, I was hooked! While the other kids were crazy about Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, etc. I was into Bill Monroe and Ira Louvin....
Here's a couple of shots of my "baby". It's an old F style Gibson that I don't know the age of but it looks pretty ancient. There wasn't any sticker inside when I got it. The inside has been painted with a black enamel, supposedly to brighten the sound. I had to replace all the tuning pegs as the buttons had crumbled and I put on a new heavier tailpiece from Stewart McDonald. The pickguard was also crumbling so I put on another. I also added a Fishman piezo bridge so it could be amplified........JH in Va.
Here's a couple of shots of my "baby". It's an old F style Gibson that I don't know the age of but it looks pretty ancient. There wasn't any sticker inside when I got it. The inside has been painted with a black enamel, supposedly to brighten the sound. I had to replace all the tuning pegs as the buttons had crumbled and I put on a new heavier tailpiece from Stewart McDonald. The pickguard was also crumbling so I put on another. I also added a Fishman piezo bridge so it could be amplified........JH in Va.
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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!!
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I am an "owner." I would like to play it better.
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