• From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
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Topic: Mandolin experts?

Hey all,

I might be getting my father's old mandolin. It could be from the 50's or early 60's.
I looks a lot like the link below in terms of shape,
http://www.gravitystrings.com/images/Kay%20Mando.jpg

but my headstock is different. I know the link is a Kay, but I'm unsure of what mine is. The F holes in mine are not one hole, they are three, almost as if cut out using a stencil (if that makes any sense)

Inside one of the holes it is stamped FE6
Black tuning knobs, front binding around body, no fret markers, curved back.
I have digital pics if anyone wants to contact me via email about it.

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  • From: Benicia, Ca.
  • Registered: 2006-05-08
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Re: Mandolin experts?

Hi Nick,

     Interesting shape. I have an A shaped or tear drop shaped inexpensive Rogue model. It's fun to mess with, but definitely trickier than a guitar to play. May I recommend getting your hands on some Ronnie McCoury to hear how hot a mandolin can sound.

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  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
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Re: Mandolin experts?

I have the same Rogue teardrop Mandolin. I got that and the Rogue acoustic in a pack for $80 or something last christmas. The Mando needs a setup pretty bad.

Playing mandolin is easy if you know how to fret chords upside down.

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
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4 Reply by ohiodawg13 (edited by ohiodawg13 2008-10-02 15:32:24)

  • From: Benicia, Ca.
  • Registered: 2006-05-08
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Re: Mandolin experts?

Do you use your thumb much for chords?
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What is success? Is it do yo' own thang, or is it to join the rest?   -Allen Toussaint
  • From: Detroit
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Re: Mandolin experts?

on guitar, yes, on a mandolin - no...

- Nic from Detroit... posting on JB's Forum since 6-2-2006
Ask me about my handwound Great Lakes Guitar Pickups
Since 2010, Bonamassa fans have taken advantage of my JB friend discount = my cost + shipping. cool