BlogHide Resteemsadamrsweet (34)in mandolin • 8 years agoThe Pizzitola Strummers; Keeping the Mandolin (and other fretted instruments) alive in the jazz eraA November 1941 article in Etude magazine by George C. Krick (“The Future of Fretted Instruments”) declared that interest in the mandolin, banjo, and guitar was alive and well despite the popular…adamrsweet (34)in mandolin • 8 years agoThe Vega Instrument Company – Creators of the Cylinder-back MandolinPhoto credit: The Vega Instrument Company was established in Boston in 1881 by brothers Julius and Carl Nelson, with John Pahn and John Swenson. They previously worked for guitar maker Pehr…adamrsweet (34)in mandolin • 8 years agoWhat’s New With The Springfield Mandolin Orchestra2015 was a major year for the Springfield Mandolin Orchestra to be playing out, having performed publicly at The Arts Block, Porter-Phelps-Huntington house, UMASS Renaissance Center, and the South…adamrsweet (34)in mandolin • 8 years agoA History Of Mandolins In AmericaThe mandolin first appeared in 15th-century Naples, Italy, as an adaptation of the lute. It was similar to various other string instruments across the globe, including the traditional Russian…
