Just picked up this new mando, It's a Michael Kelly Legacy Plus. I got a real real good deal on it. After getting it I could see why, the owner said he bought it for his son who tried to play it a few times and just gave up. I have never seen any instrument so poorly set up. I could not tell how the mandolin sounded, I could not play a simple 2 note cord, single notes were not sounding correct. It had more front bow than the law allows, the bridge was way off, the action was .... action less. The strings comming out of the tail piece were not spaced right, some posts had 2 strings on them. it was just a mess. The local luther wanted $ 65.00 plus strings and 10 days to get it set up. Well being cheap, and in a hurry to hear what it sounded like, and having done some set up work on my guitars I jumped right in. It took me 3 1/2 hrs to get it set up ( learning curve and redoing things ). But WOW!!!! what a Bluegrass Mandolin "This Dog Barks". I have a 45' Kalamazoo A style with F holes, and it is a great mando, it is a great strummer and great for playing by yourself. but it don't bark like this dog. Oh I used my new $ 4.00 nut files set on this one. I will post on the $ 4.00 nut file set. Flathead
(http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo186/flathead1952/P1010018d.jpg)
Very nice. Can we see the back please? :gotpics:
Lynda and I both like (and own) mandolins. The difference is that you seem to actually know how to PLAY yours. :roll
She and I have learning to play on our list of things to do.
Nice photo.
Norman
Quote from: GeeNorm on February 19, 2009, 06:35:29 PM
Lynda and I both like (and own) mandolins. The difference is that you seem to actually know how to PLAY yours. :roll
She and I have learning to play on our list of things to do.
Nice photo.
Norman
Thanks Norman. I'm now out of the closet! :humour: :roll
Yes, and hopefully you consider yourself in good company. :bgrin:
Quote from: GeeNorm on February 19, 2009, 06:35:29 PM
Lynda and I both like (and own) mandolins. The difference is that you seem to actually know how to PLAY yours. :roll
She and I have learning to play on our list of things to do.
Nice photo.
Norman
copying to my own post so this can't be retracted later.....
Nice Mando. on my short list to learn how to play some day.
So, Randy. Are you preserving my confession ... or my commitment?
Or both?
Norman
Quote from: GeeNorm on February 19, 2009, 07:20:45 PM
Yes, and hopefully you consider yourself in good company. :bgrin:
Of course Norman
Mando's are so much fun, Hope to see mare larry's around here soon.
Here's mine in a similar setting.
(http://www.pbase.com/shadco/image/96084424.jpg)
Shad,
What a gorgeous mando. I will admit to having a huge soft spot for Weber mandos and will likely be buying one in the future.
WOW!!!! Shadco. Now that's a Mando, I bet she sings with the angles and barks with the BIG dogs. :drool: Flathead.
Have not posted picture of back of my mando because it's just plain slab rock hard mable with no figureing. But I bet Shadco's baby has a nice butt!!!!!!!
Quote from: flathead on February 22, 2009, 12:02:09 PM
WOW!!!! Shadco. Now that's a Mando, I bet she sings with the angles and barks with the BIG dogs. :drool: Flathead.
Have not posted picture of back of my mando because it's just plain slab rock hard mable with no figureing. But I bet Shadco's baby has a nice butt!!!!!!!
Nothing too special.
She can run with the Big Dogs and I figure that out each time my instructor plays it. :crying:
(http://www.pbase.com/shadco/image/96084430.jpg)
Congrats on the new mandolin, Flathead! Enjoy! They are a joy.