Author: NotahEuthymia

There’s a certain magic that surrounds the mandolin. Its bright, chiming voice, the rapid-fire tremolo, and its storied…

For many of us in the string instrument community, there comes a moment where the simple “A-style” mandolin…

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you first strike a double-stringed instrument. For years,…

There’s a unique magic to stringed instruments, a timeless appeal that calls to us. Perhaps you’ve been captivated…

If you have ever spent an evening caught in the spell of a high-lonesome bluegrass jam, you know…

I remember the first time I tried to play a break in a local bluegrass jam. I was…

I remember the first time I felt the urge to pick up a mandolin. I was listening to…

There is a specific moment in every multi-instrumentalist’s journey where the standard guitar or bass simply doesn’t cut…

For many of us who have spent years cradling a dreadnought guitar or chasing the perfect electric tone,…

For years, I struggled with a problem that many acoustic mandolin players face: the feedback loop of doom….