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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…

July 27, 2023August 27, 2023admin

It was so genius, we had to crib this description from Retrofret. “This raucous little twanger is an [1924] Gibson…

June 26, 2023June 26, 2023admin

2002 was not a good year for the home. Lots of upheaval, drama, and general unpleasantness….which was assuaged with retail…

June 22, 2023June 23, 2023admin

The Home acquired the infamous $150 Mexican Strat from the drummer of a thrash band back in 1994. We’re not…

June 22, 2023June 22, 2023admin

This little nugget came to the home in a box of various and sundry instruments from longtime friend of the…

June 5, 2023September 23, 2023admin

The Home has seen a lot of instruments come through its doors. There are some that have left that we…

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023admin

Oh this is a special one. Not only does it complete the Home’s collection of vintage F style instruments (to…