1. How many mandolins do you own? What kind are they?
'84 Flatiron A5-1
'84 Flatiron 1N
'20 Gibson A3
'23 Gibson A2Z (new purchase)
'12 Cohen A5 (redwood/walnut)
'12 Muth A5 (red spruce/big-leaf, not quite built yet)
Kit that I sort of built
c. 1950s Kay
Romanian "Montana" (former beach mandolin)
Two bowl back wall-hangers (hopeless)
(I think I need to part with a few though. . .)
2. How did you get started playing mandolin?
Some gal in 8th grade gave me my Kay. My inspiration developed during college though.
3. What was your first mandolin? Do you still own it?
My Kay and yes. It needs a neck set though.
4. What style (or styles) of music do you play on mandolin? Where do you use it? (In a bluegrass band, at church, in a country band, at home strictly for fun, etc.)
I play old-time music for therapy. I play at jams twice a month.
5. Who are your favorite mandolin players? Do you try to play like them, play any of their compositions, or do you just admire one or more aspects of their playing?
I don't much think of other mandolin players. I do like to listen to Grisman, Monroe, the Buckhannon Brothers, Sam Bush, etc. I don't really emulate these greats though, mostly 'cause I'm just not that great. I just have fun.
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'30 L-1, '73 FG-180, '98 914-C, '06 000-15S, '08 000-28NB, '11 GA3-12, '14 OM28A
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