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How MyLot and a Gibson mandolin helped me make an extra $300.5000 the other day!

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 28 Jul 19

As some of you know, I bought a 1914 Gibson A-4 Mandolin a few years ago. I bought it from Stevie Coyle's boutique guitar store in Lafayette CA for $1700. While I was at Schoenberg's guitar store in Tiburon a couple of weeks ago...

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A Duo from Both Sides of the World

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381760) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Apr 17

There were several duos at the Fairbridge Music Festival which we attended recently. The New Macedon Rangers was one of these duos. The girl goes by the name of Ash onstage and is from New South Wales. Her onstage partner is...

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The Horse takes a big chance and learns from the experience

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 2 Apr 17

A week or two ago I mentioned that I was going to try and remove the gunk from the back of my 1914 Gibson A-4 mandolin. I had procured some auto scratch remover, but was nervous about using it on a vintage instrument. I took my...

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One of my little joys in life

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 21 Jul 16

One of my little joys in life is "teaching" mandolin to the littlies at the preschool in Berkeley. Actually, all I do is play it, and then let each little one who wants to strum it. I usually have about four kids sitting around me...

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How MyLot helped me make $80.40 in one day!

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Jun 16

I posted a post today and did a lot of commenting between volunteering at the preschool and seeing my afternoon kid client. Then I had a gig tonight with the Country Music band at a local bar and restaurant associated with a...

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Mountain Music

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 1 Apr 16

We have a very large county library that sponsors musical groups all summer. There is no charge, but the groups usually have CDs they offer for sale. I don’t usually buy, but I did purchase a CD of some Peruvian flute players...

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Do you do other things while watching TV?

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 8 Nov 15

I tend to be a multitasker to the extent that it's possible. I've been avoiding the NFL for the past year or so, but today, I decided to see how the 49ers would fare with a new quarterback. While the game was on, I cooked some...

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I'm trying to learn a new musical instrument!

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 5 Oct 15

I've been playing guitar and bass for years, but I recently bought a really nice mandolin and am trying to learn how to play it well enough to call myself a mandolin player. I've actually noodled on mandolin for awhile, but I...

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Do you know what a mandolin is?

mandolinjazzer @mandolinjazzer (15) • United States 14 Jun 11

Just curious how many know what a mandolin is? If you know do you play or listen to music that had mandolin in it?

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Favorite cooking appliance

onedaysoon @onedaysoon (651) • United States 20 Feb 09

I love my pressure cooker and it has become the most handy of all my kichen appliances. I make everything form beans to rice and quinoa to whole meals in it. I also love my mandolin slicer. I love to use it to bake potato chips or...

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Which is the best method of advertising your business?

dbhattji @dbhattji (2506) • India 21 Mar 08

I am a professional mandolin and keyboard player and I teach Mandolin, keyboard/piano and Indian classical vocal in Ahmedabad, India but I don't know how to advertise on the Internet. How does one advertise offline business...

Which string instrument do you like?

dbhattji @dbhattji (2506) • India 23 Jun 07

Which string instruments do you enjoy playing or listening to. I play the mandolin, but I enjoy listening to violin and sitar.

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Mandolin anyone??

country_gurl @country_gurl (139) • Philippines 8 Mar 07

How can I improve my playing skills in mandolin???

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Does anyone play the mandolin?

Jonquil910 @Jonquil910 (136) • United States 17 Oct 06

I just started, I am trying to teach myself, but have come to the conclusion I may have to start taking actual lessons from an instructor. I love the sound this instrument

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