We review the best mandolin brands on the market for 2018. It is exciting, buying a new instrument, but it is an investment that is worth taking some time to research before making a final decision. For our list of the best mandolin brands, we looked at age and reputation of each company, as well…
Today we review the Ibanez M700AVS F-style mandolin, a quality instrument boasting solid wood construction to produce the best sound. The first thing you’ll notice about this instrument is its gorgeous cherry red sunburst body, perfect for playing the blues. There are two different styles of mandolin you can find, both of which evolved from…
Today we review the Ibanez model M510DVS mandolin, a perfectly beautiful mandolin that is ideal for beginners due to its price point. Feature Pick Ibanez M510Dvs Mandolin, Dark Violin Sunburst Buy On Amazon The first thing you will notice about this mandolin is its colour. It is strikingly attractive with a dark violin sunburst on…
Today we review the F style mandolin by Loar, model LM-250-VS. There are two styles of mandolin: the A style and F style, both of which were developed in the early 1900s by Gibson. These models are modern takes on the traditional bowlback mandolins of the Renaissance era. A style mandolins are simplistic in design…
Today we review the A-model mandolin by Kentucky. This stringed instrument is made of solid wood for crisp and bright tone, with a tonewood fingerboard for smooth playability. Check price on Amazon now The most common styles of mandolin we see nowadays will either be the F-style or A style. both styles were developed…
Today we review an A-style mandolin by Hola, which is a traditional A style mandolin in a glossy sunburst finish. Feature Pick A Style Mandolin Instrument With Adjustable Truss-Rod By Hola! Music (Model Hm-3Ts) – Glossy Sunburst Finish Buy On Amazon A-style mandolins are typically favoured by Celtic and folk musicians, while F styles are…
Today we review the A-style by Guitar Works, a high gloss mandolin that comes with a case and features beautiful F-scrolls in the body. Feature Pick A-Style Mandolin Oval Soundhole Dark Wineburst Finish Set-Up & Adjusted In My Shop For Easy Play Strap And Hard Featherlte Case Included Buy On Amazon A-style mandolins have been…
The rise and fall of legendary jazz musicians is an overlapping narrative of eras, styles, and historical moments. Thelonious Sphere Monk is one of the undisputed greatest American musicians of all time, though the journey to his legendary status was far from glamorous. Monk was a “musician’s musician,” praised by the artistic community, but considerably…
I was recently browsing the music section at Chapters when I came across Girl in a Band – A Memoir by Kim Gordon, the ex-bassist of Sonic Youth, and her more recent experimental music project with Bill Nace, Body / Head, as well as the co-creator of the clothing line, X-Girl. Feature Pick Girl In…
I was told this is how it all went down, according to Gustav Fedoseev, who has a knack for knowing inside information about certain musicians, and was apparently observing the sessions for his own personal reasons. Purchase the full album All The Rad Snakes here, or check it out below on Youtube. Review by:
