The mandolin division at Gibson Original Acoustic Instruments is a place of legends. Names like Lloyd Loar and Charlie Derrington are ever present in the minds of mandolinists. Danny Roberts, of the Grascals, has also served a stint with Gibson
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Limited edition Gibson Victorian F-5 mandolin
Yesterday, Gibson officially announced the debut of their latest limited edition, vintage-styled instrument - the Victorian F-5 mandolin. Only 15 of these unique instruments will be made, which combine features and appointments from both the F-4 and F-5 models that
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Sierra Hull Video Bio
Our friend Craig Havighurst has posted a YouTube video bio of Sierra Hull. Craig produced the video for Rounder Records to coincide with the release, yesterday, of Sierra's new CD, Secrets. We got to produce this video bio of Sierra that
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Scott Napier checks in
We heard yesterday from Scott Napier, one of the busiest guys in bluegrass music. He's currently playing mandolin with both Marty Raybon & Full Circle and Lost and Found. He tells us that the next CD from Lost and Found is
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Ron Block on Sierra Hull
Today (5/6) marks the official release of Secrets, Sierra Hull's debut on Rounder. This sixteen year old wunderkind has been wowing audiences for at least the past six years, sitting in with leading artists like Alison Krauss, Sam Bush, Ricky
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New solid wood mandolin from The Loar
The Loar has announced the summer 2008 debut of their latest mandolin model. The LM-600-VS is an F-style instrument, which the manufacturer describes as an accurate replica of the original 1920's F5-style model. It is a solid wood, hand-carved and graduated
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Mandolin Technique and Theory For All Levels
Pete Frostic, mandolinist with Old School Freight Train, has published an instructional book that he feels will benefit students of the mandolin at any level. Mandolin Technique and Theory For All Levels is an 80 page spiral bound book written in
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Luke McKnight is the Leader of the Band
Luke McKnight is the son of Gwen McReynolds, the oldest of Jesse's four children. He has worked as part of the Virginia Boys since 1994 or 1995 when he joined on a part time basis and, I recall, he piqued
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Lloyd Loar – The Physics of Music
Lloyd Loar's is a name spoken in hushed and reverential tones when serious students of fretted instruments get together to discuss their shared passion. In the bluegrass world especially, his contributions are remembered with a great debt of gratitude. During a
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Mel Bay: Complete Mandolin Method
Music instruction publisher Mel Bay recently re-released one of their mainstay titles, Mel Bay's Complete Mandolin Method. Originally released in book form only, the updated product is now available with an accompanying DVD. The product teaches the basics of mandolin technique,