Was on vacation in CA a few days ago, and picked up one of these (sans case)
A MIJ Kentucky (Saga) 5-string solidbody mandolin. All I need to do is to learn how to play it.
Sounds pretty decent. I've discovered the hard part is that nobody makes 5-string mandolin string sets, so you sort of have to make your own. Not only that - nobody makes 0.050" loop end strings for the low "C", so you have to take a guitar string and chop the ball out of it without damaging the loop.
Several guitars in different colors
Things to make them fuzzy
Things to make them louder
orange picks
That is too cool.
"Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
Elvis Costello
Nice Mando.... I have been going back and forth with the idea of learning the Mandolin this may be what I need to get up off my ass and do it...
There's a guy named David Goodrich who used to play a lot with Peter Mulvey. He did incredible stuff on (I believe) a Fender electric mandolin, with loops and some boss multi-fx.
The live album, Glencree is a nice showcase, as well as an excellent record.
http://www.petermulvey.com/music/albums/glencree/
"Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
Elvis Costello
Thanks! I'll be checking that out at home.
Several guitars in different colors
Things to make them fuzzy
Things to make them louder
orange picks
I've never seen an electric!
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