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Fiddle and Banjo Player |
Here are some pictures of an old mandolin I picked up the other day from a barn sale - talked to the lady who sold it to me, she said it was her grandfathers (apparently he had a whole bunch of them). It has fantastic sound, still in tune even! So... 1. what kind of mandolin is it? 2. the strings sound good but are kind of rusty, so I think I should replace them, but have no idea how to do that, what kind to buy or where to get them - 3. because it is tuned like a fiddle (which I play), I can pick out tunes on it that I already know, but - how should I go about learning to play it?
Buttonwood Bob Says:
Monday, June 4, 2012 @12:12:56 PM
I'd say from here it looks like you did well in your transaction. I have a little light weight "A" model of unknown origin, but the same general vintage. I keep it next to my computer for playing while the computer is booting, and when Mando Hangout has a video that makes me want to play along. Mine sounds great. You say yours does. $15 for yours. $20 for mine. You can't get bargains like that every day. :-)
Fiddle and Banjo Player Says:
Monday, June 4, 2012 @3:13:39 PM
I know it! I wish all musical instruments were $20 or less, but then I guess I would have WAY to many!! :)
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