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02.06.12

Chris Thile in London Interview
Kudos to Mandolin Cafe staff writer Dan Beimborn on an excellent, insightful interview with living legend, Chris Thile. Dan had some prime moments to speak
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02.04.12

Digital text format to dominate the future
We've personally found the iPad to be extremely useful for performance and practicing. The iReal b for practicing with jazz "Standards" accompaniments, the unreal Book
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02.02.12

Available: Mann SEM-5 solid body single cutaway
We like to check in on the "In-stock" instruments over at premium electric mandolin builder Jonathon Mann's website. Once in a while a real bargain
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April 20, 2007 | Fiddlin' All Around

A touching story in the Arizona Star about senior violinist/mandolinist Bob Borders, one of a couple dozen musicians in the Southern Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Association. A long but rich life including a stint in a World War and three marriages (twice widowed), a common theme or the glue in his social life appears to be his love for music. Accompanied by his mandolin-slinging bride of two months, at 85, he's an inspiration that a musical proficiency can follow and support you the rest of your life.

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Posted by Ted at April 20, 2007 5:44 AM


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