Home for Wayward Musical Instruments

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024admin

Back when there was a glimmer of hope that the little band that could might reform slightly more regularly, we…

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024admin

In the research into the relative scarcity of Vega Mandocellos, we came across this one (sold originally in 2019 in…

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024admin

“Hey Maw, I done it!” I can trace this specifically back to Paul Ruppa’s Mandobass research where he lists out…

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024admin

The home thought it was pouring before, but the deluge continues. Following on the heels of the now departed asymmetrical…

November 12, 2023November 13, 2023admin

The Home has its sights set on all the big makers. Unlike the L&H Mandocello that we missed out on,…

September 21, 2023December 11, 2023admin

It has been pouring. With recent acquisition of the L&H Mandocello, the possibility of a full L&H set is within…

September 21, 2023November 10, 2023admin

I won’t deny it. I have coveted the Lyon & Healy mandocello since first seeing one while playing in a…

August 27, 2023April 4, 2024admin

When we started taking mando lessons (on the mandocello, actually), our teacher used a tenor banjo to demonstrate so we…

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023admin

You want chop?! This tiny tank has more chop than ten mandolins all at once. Though play too hard and…

August 19, 2023September 23, 2023admin

This well loved Loar-era A4 came to the home unexpectedly, but it is such a nice fit with the F4…