For my money anytime you encourage the young to take up or continue with an instrument you add to future of music, may the young lady have many hours of pleasure from her mandolin and perhaps make a name for herself playing it, A very worthwhile video Jerry.
theres no way most repair men would be so transparent and honest and leave their neck on The Chopping block of criticism your a amazing man of honesty and integrity and that is a rarity in today's society God bless you sir !!!
Jerry, I really thank you for treating every instrument with respect, regardless of age or price. Some repair people on the tube disparage the very instrument that they are repairing! Why work on it if you hate it so much? Just pass on that job. I really don't appreciate that attitude.
Hi! My name is Al. I am currently learning English. I found your videos by accident and I got addicted to them right away. Congratulations on your excellent work, fantastic songs, and clear, profanity-free language. Have a blessed Christmas and a New Year full of great achievements. Greetings from Brazil!
Have never heard this man use profanity other than a darn once in awhile and to qoute a qoute profanity is a feeble mind trying to find a way to express itsself and failing to do so. profanity so unecessary I applaude this man dont know for sure but I believe he is a Christian man in every sense of the word
A Beautiful job, Jerry, as usual. I was touched by your efforts to finish this fine young Lady's Mandolin by Christmas for her. Yes, it is impressive , in this day and age, to find a young person Value their instrument as much as she does - School pictures!??? I was crazy about my Les Paul in the 70,s but never school photos. God Bless her. you too! Your work- you can tell you care. Bravo!
Good job Jerry ! That mule kicked you two or three times and you kept coming back. Really enjoyed that video and you giving that young Mandolin player a Merry Christmas.
It's rare that a youtube video close to an hour long keeps my attention but this one did. Thanks for recording your experience. I was also inexplicably touched by the haunting voice of Renee Caudill that you used as part of the soundtrack. Thank you
Goodness, that one put up a fight. But I think this is my favorite kind of instrument... nothing that a collector would be interested in, but it’s still somebody’s pride and joy. And now it will play as fine as it looks!
Mr. Rosa, I found your channel after I bought a Loar LM-375 mandolin on sale. I watched your video on a Loar mandolin fix up and mine needed far less work. I was able to file the nut slots, adjust the truss rod and the bridge and it plays great now. Now, all it takes is a light chop to play a chord or a note. Thank you for inspiring me to improve my luthier skills and get more time enjoying the mandolin. Keep up the good work. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
I start watching, then feel concern when the problems are shown, then at some point I can barely watch, then still later I'm wringing white-knuckled hands & wiping my brow, but finally, I'm breathing a sigh of relief & grinning majorly. You're no less than a magician, Jerry! What a show!
I did my first neck reset on a cheap mandolin. I have the same ski ramp problem. It was flat when I first glued the neck on and even for a couple of days later, but with in a week it ramped up from string tension to the point that when you fret about the 8th fret the strings hit all the lower frets. It was straight when I glued it, so I need to make it ramp down so that it will straighten with string tension. Thanks to your videos I now dare to tear into cheaper instruments. Bravo to you.!
Never played a musical instrument or repaired one. That being said I really enjoy your channel! Lol. Very relaxing in a similar vein as Bob Ross. Keepem coming.
I don't play the mandolin. But watching the passion, pain, and love of fixing an instrument was a classic example of human ingenuity and determination that equals the building of the great pyramids. What commitment. Thanks.
Very well done Jerry I think you will have made the young lady's Christmas with your kind and skilful repair of her Mandolin! That colour match-up looked really good around the neck, and it turned out really great in the end. Thanks for posting and best wishes.
I would be terrified to dismantle an instrument like that, especially when u know it means so much to somebody. I’m glad you know what the heck you’re doing!
I think you have your priorities in the right place. I'm sure you made her Christmas special! Here's hoping she can enjoy that mandolin for many more years.
That will make that young lady a fine instrument. Once again Jerry I enjoyed the video.. You know I have an old Kay that looks like that body style, but the head stock is different and I think it came into the famiy around 1947 so the Old girl is fairly old lol God Bless every one at Rosa String Works. and Thank You!!!!!
Wow.....it was stressful for me watching you remove that neck. I can't imagine how it was for you. AGAIN....THANKS FOR WHAT YOU SHARE! Certainly your rewards in heaven will be well deserved. The Merriest Christmas to you and your wife.
What a great gift!! Jerry shreds on "Frosty The Snowman" with a newly repaired mandolinWWW WOW! I'm going to make it a Christmas tradition at the Loonie Bin to watch this video every year during the season!!
Wow this was an epic battle! "Something broke" I was almost expecting the thing to just explode! Nice job getting it to be "almost perfect" Thank you for helping the young lady get a nice Christmas present!
sorry to be off topic but does any of you know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account?? I somehow lost the login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@Chase Dexter i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
I'm not happy at all for the aggravating trouble you went through but it comforted me to see a pro run into some very similar problems I have come across as an amateur guitar builder. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you!
Patience of a Saint , I'm a newbie as far as trying to learn Mandolin but I was drawn to your channel and I am totally impressed with your attention to craftsmanship & detail. You're a good man and it's a joy to watch you work your magic ...
You just changed that young ladys life and all the lives that she touches...most normal human beings would have given up on removing that neck...but most human beings aren't superman... you've got the tee shirt to prove it....Merry Christmas Mr.Superman...
I'm gettin' a mandolin for Christmas...Jerry Rosa set it up, I'm glad...I'm gettin' a mandolin for Christmas....Thanks to Jerry Rosa, my UA-cam Granddad!
I have this exact same mandolin, labeled as a "KAY" . Neck has a small space just like this one did. I'm just going to play it, not have the neck reset. Love your videos, Jerry.
That really was a labour of love Mr RSW...and a great example of how it is worth it sometimes to put that love n care into something that isn't worth much monetarily...but means a whole lot to the young lady who owns it....Great stuff...peace.
Thanks for fixing that girl's Mandolin. Maybe one of these days her dedicated playing will deserve a better quality instrument. Merry Christmas and may God richly bless you.
Really enjoyed that, I have an old Kalamazoo that needs some fingerboard work, I think the neck is ok but it has a jump where it joins the body, one day when I am feeling brave I’ll have a go at it this vid was a big help, thanks for all your videos always entertaining always informative.
You are almost my twin brother with the attitude you have, some of the things you say are exactly me! I’ve watched many of your videos and you do good work and are very persistent!
Excellent job! I began to wonder if you’d ever manage to fix that mandolin, every time you sorted out one problem another one appeared. I guess that it now plays better than when it was new. The video is a great demonstration of both your skills and patience.
Hello Jerry...just like me, you're a sentimental old fool....I've played guitar (and bass), piano and ukulele for about as many years as you so I was really pleased at the denouement of the video.......I have given away or sent to my friends children quite a number of mid-range ukuleles ....simply because, like you, I want to encourage young people to play a musical instrument..as they say in the world of cycling...chapeau to you sir !
Greetings from Australia Jerry. Just a little tip for those tuning key gears, take the screw out, a tiny pinhead of loctite on the end and retighten very gently. They will be good forever. Love watching your videos mate, I learn so much from you. God bless and all the best.
I think it's great that you set the Mandolin up for the girl plus give her the free download music lesson. I think its a great thing to pass the music on to the young people and keep it going. I love the color and sound of that Mandolin. Silvertone never built a Mandolin that sounded that good, lol. I'd love to find an old instrument like that. Merry Christmas to everyone out there. God bless you, Jerry, for what you did here.
I'm sure the young lady will be Especially pleased. She had a used instrument, with some real problems and you have made it Far better, than it was new. Your extra gift for her is testament to your character, generosity and your general commitment to music. Merry Christmas, to both you and yours and to the young lady, with the mandolin in her heart.
Merry Christmas Jerry, from New Zealand. You are the man! I just fixed a (Sears?) mandolin from about the same era. Was left in the sun and dropped both top braces. Early white glue stretched like chewing gum. Cleaned off and rebuilt with titebond, it is surprisingly nice to play.
Hi Jerry I just found this video while having a coffee - coffee went cold before the end! I really appreciated the way you showed reality and added the hindsight comments - made me laugh out loud! I also laughed at the internet experts who tell you how to do it "properly" - it's like they don't see the majory surgery and creation of a better than new instrument for a youngster, while fixating on the varnish.
I agree, encourage the youngsters! You sir are a little like a walnut, tough as nails on the outside, with a soft heart on the inside. Good job sir, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Outstanding video. the struggle and the love you still put into repairing this is outstanding. gives me a warm feeling inside that there are people out there who care about people and instruments, no matter how inexpensive they are.
Love your work its really great results you get from some difficult repairs. You really should not be so hard on yourself, I'm sure that your customers understand the potential difficulties you can have that is why the send their instruments to you. Great Co tent.
True craftsmanship and attention to detail, combined with honesty and integrity. Don't think that combination is found to many places nowadays. I love the sound of the mandolin....such a rich sound. It's a shame that it is not all that popular of an instrument. So many good instruments are dying away because the folks who still play them are dying off and young folks just don't find the mandolin, ukulele, and dulcimer to be "sexy" and interesting.
Jerry what a great video. I am almost sure the young lady had watched you at work and has a huge smile. I bet even if she gets another instrument she'll keep the one Jerry Rosa fixed. Great video in the spirit of Christmas.
Great Job Jerry, the wee lassie will be made up to get her beloved mandolin back for xmas, you are just a big softie in the kindest way. More memories made and thanks given, How good is that. Mandolin sounds really good. Merry xmas and a happy new year to you and your family, have fun. Peace and Love from Bonny Scotland.
I'd like to thank you for playing the song "Opal, Ruby and Pearl" on this video so I can hear it. I've always like that song, but this version is the best I've heard, and I was happy to learn I could purchase it on your website. I was sad to learn of the singer's passing. Her voice was perfect for this song, and the instrumentation was perfect as well. In my opinion, it can't be done any better. Hope a comment about your background music is OK.
These mandolins generally get a bad rep because they almost never get any attention to the setup. This one, with the Silk & Steel strings adding a little 'woody' tone, sounds really good even on my HP laptop's crumby speakers. This one's gonna surprise a lot of people when the young lady gets to playing it. Fine work.
Amazing master!!! My dad used to say that a pro is the guy that can fix his mistakes. Such a craftsman! Thanks for the show, Paul in Thailand.
For my money anytime you encourage the young to take up or continue with an instrument you add to future of music, may the young lady have many hours of pleasure from her mandolin and perhaps make a name for herself playing it, A very worthwhile video Jerry.
totally agree
theres no way most repair men would be so transparent and honest and leave their neck on The Chopping block of criticism your a amazing man of honesty and integrity and that is a rarity in today's society God bless you sir !!!
I've seen many of your guitar fixes and you really go the extra mile for helping the customer. You do beautiful work. Thank You
I really enjoy watching craftsmen work. Thanks for the hours of entertainment.
Jerry, I really thank you for treating every instrument with respect, regardless of age or price.
Some repair people on the tube disparage the very instrument that they are repairing!
Why work on it if you hate it so much? Just pass on that job. I really don't appreciate that attitude.
Hi! My name is Al. I am currently learning English. I found your videos by accident and I got addicted to them right away. Congratulations on your excellent work, fantastic songs, and clear, profanity-free language. Have a blessed Christmas and a New Year full of great achievements. Greetings from Brazil!
Have never heard this man use profanity other than a darn once in awhile and to qoute a qoute profanity is a feeble mind trying to find a way to express itsself and failing to do so. profanity so unecessary I applaude this man dont know for sure but I believe he is a Christian man in every sense of the word
Douglas Morrison quote. He’s got better English than you.
A Beautiful job, Jerry, as usual. I was touched by your efforts to finish this fine young Lady's Mandolin by Christmas for her. Yes, it is impressive , in this day and age, to find a young person Value their instrument as much as she does - School pictures!??? I was crazy about my Les Paul in the 70,s but never school photos. God Bless her. you too! Your work- you can tell you care. Bravo!
Good job Jerry ! That mule kicked you two or three times and you kept coming back. Really enjoyed that video and you giving that young Mandolin player a Merry Christmas.
It's rare that a youtube video close to an hour long keeps my attention but this one did. Thanks for recording your experience. I was also inexplicably touched by the haunting voice of Renee Caudill that you used as part of the soundtrack. Thank you
Goodness, that one put up a fight. But I think this is my favorite kind of instrument... nothing that a collector would be interested in, but it’s still somebody’s pride and joy. And now it will play as fine as it looks!
Mr. Rosa, I found your channel after I bought a Loar LM-375 mandolin on sale. I watched your video on a Loar mandolin fix up and mine needed far less work. I was able to file the nut slots, adjust the truss rod and the bridge and it plays great now. Now, all it takes is a light chop to play a chord or a note. Thank you for inspiring me to improve my luthier skills and get more time enjoying the mandolin. Keep up the good work. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
I start watching, then feel concern when the problems are shown, then at some point I can barely watch, then still later I'm wringing white-knuckled hands & wiping my brow, but finally, I'm breathing a sigh of relief & grinning majorly. You're no less than a magician, Jerry! What a show!
I did my first neck reset on a cheap mandolin. I have the same ski ramp problem. It was flat when I first glued the neck on and even for a couple of days later, but with in a week it ramped up from string tension to the point that when you fret about the 8th fret the strings hit all the lower frets. It was straight when I glued it, so I need to make it ramp down so that it will straighten with string tension.
Thanks to your videos I now dare to tear into cheaper instruments. Bravo to you.!
Never played a musical instrument or repaired one. That being said I really enjoy your channel! Lol. Very relaxing in a similar vein as Bob Ross. Keepem coming.
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Great job Jerry so kind of you to add the gift. I am sure she will love it.
I don't play the mandolin. But watching the passion, pain, and love of fixing an instrument was a classic example of human ingenuity and determination that equals the building of the great pyramids. What commitment. Thanks.
You are such a kind and considerate man. You remind me of my dad.
I can really appreciate your relentless attitude to problem solving
....not only a master repairman, but a good player! Very impressive!
That's a Christmas gift she will remember forever, your a good man Mr. Rosa.
I second that for sure!!
Well done
Very well done Jerry I think you will have made the young lady's Christmas with your kind and skilful repair of her Mandolin! That colour match-up looked really good around the neck, and it turned out really great in the end. Thanks for posting and best wishes.
I would be terrified to dismantle an instrument like that, especially when u know it means so much to somebody. I’m glad you know what the heck you’re doing!
I love your channel. Its so refreshing to see all the struggles and aggravating things you can come up on when working on things.
I think you have your priorities in the right place. I'm sure you made her Christmas special! Here's hoping she can enjoy that mandolin for many more years.
That will make that young lady a fine instrument. Once again Jerry I enjoyed the video.. You know I have an old Kay that looks like that body style, but the head stock is different and I think it came into the famiy around 1947 so the Old girl is fairly old lol God Bless every one at Rosa String Works. and Thank You!!!!!
Wow.....it was stressful for me watching you remove that neck. I can't imagine how it was for you. AGAIN....THANKS FOR WHAT YOU SHARE! Certainly your rewards in heaven will be well deserved. The Merriest Christmas to you and your wife.
What a great gift!! Jerry shreds on "Frosty The Snowman" with a newly repaired mandolinWWW WOW! I'm going to make it a Christmas tradition at the Loonie Bin to watch this video every year during the season!!
I loved that Jerry especially the Frosty song thanks watched it all the way through.
Wow this was an epic battle! "Something broke" I was almost expecting the thing to just explode! Nice job getting it to be "almost perfect" Thank you for helping the young lady get a nice Christmas present!
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I somehow lost the login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@Westley Philip instablaster :)
@Chase Dexter i really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm.
Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
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Awesome video. So nice of you to prioritize that young lady! And I really enjoyed “frosty the snowman”, too.
I'm not happy at all for the aggravating trouble you went through but it comforted me to see a pro run into some very similar problems I have come across as an amateur guitar builder. I have learned a lot from you. Thank you!
I do believe that's the best looking and sounding Silvertone instrument that I have ever seen
Patience of a Saint , I'm a newbie as far as trying to learn Mandolin but I was drawn to your channel and I am totally impressed with your attention to craftsmanship & detail. You're a good man and it's a joy to watch you work your magic ...
You just changed that young ladys life and all the lives that she touches...most normal human beings would have given up on removing that neck...but most human beings aren't superman... you've got the tee shirt to prove it....Merry Christmas Mr.Superman...
I think my favorite part of your videos are your warning captions to yourself. Haha. Nice work and great reason for bumping this one up the line.
Good to see an American who knows Metric and Imperial measurements.Great videos.You have the most soothing voice and accent.
I'm gettin' a mandolin for Christmas...Jerry Rosa set it up, I'm glad...I'm gettin' a mandolin for Christmas....Thanks to Jerry Rosa, my UA-cam Granddad!
You got the patience of Job there Jerry, like him, you worked it out well in the end.
Thank you sir.
Great job Jerry that was a tough one but you prevailed. Always going above and beyond for repairs.
I have this exact same mandolin, labeled as a "KAY" . Neck has a small space just like this one did. I'm just going to play it, not have the neck reset. Love your videos, Jerry.
That really was a labour of love Mr RSW...and a great example of how it is worth it sometimes to put that love n care into something that isn't worth much monetarily...but means a whole lot to the young lady who owns it....Great stuff...peace.
Very Nice mando fix up Jerry and very thoughful gift!
Always enjoy watching a true artisan.
I love your self disparaging comments-My Dad used to say "A good worker cusses his tools the biggest one is usually holding them!"
When i served my time The Saying was "Only a bad workman blames his tools" but i like yours too.
LOL, Being a machinist by trade, I can really relate!
It certainly was nice of you to get that done Before Christmas, and it looks great and sounds beautiful! You're tops in my book Jerry!
Bless you Rosameister!!! She's gonna be thrilled with her special mandolin and your fantastic lessons!!!
No good deed goes unpunished but you keep on doing them all the same, right Jerry ? I may not be easy being you but thank you for it!
Thanks for fixing that girl's Mandolin. Maybe one of these days her dedicated playing will deserve a better quality instrument. Merry Christmas and may God richly bless you.
Really enjoyed that, I have an old Kalamazoo that needs some fingerboard work, I think the neck is ok but it has a jump where it joins the body, one day when I am feeling brave I’ll have a go at it this vid was a big help, thanks for all your videos always entertaining always informative.
Really enjoyed watching! Nice little Christmas tune at the end too.
You are almost my twin brother with the attitude you have, some of the things you say are exactly me! I’ve watched many of your videos and you do good work and are very persistent!
Really enjoyed your video. I met you years ago and was impressed then, as I am now. Merry Christmas and thanks for your love of fine craftsmanship!
Excellent job! I began to wonder if you’d ever manage to fix that mandolin, every time you sorted out one problem another one appeared. I guess that it now plays better than when it was new. The video is a great demonstration of both your skills and patience.
Hello Jerry...just like me, you're a sentimental old fool....I've played guitar (and bass), piano and ukulele for about as many years as you so I was really pleased at the denouement of the video.......I have given away or sent to my friends children quite a number of mid-range ukuleles ....simply because, like you, I want to encourage young people to play a musical instrument..as they say in the world of cycling...chapeau to you sir !
I didn’t know Silvertone made such a nice mandolin, with all the binding.👍
Great stuff Jerry! A very good thing of you to do for that girl.
Keep it up!
Greetings from Australia Jerry.
Just a little tip for those tuning key gears, take the screw out, a tiny pinhead of loctite on the end and retighten very gently.
They will be good forever.
Love watching your videos mate, I learn so much from you.
God bless and all the best.
I think it's great that you set the Mandolin up for the girl plus give her the free download music lesson. I think its a great thing to pass the music on to the young people and keep it going. I love the color and sound of that Mandolin. Silvertone never built a Mandolin that sounded that good, lol. I'd love to find an old instrument like that. Merry Christmas to everyone out there. God bless you, Jerry, for what you did here.
Wow what an amazing repair job! You Sir are an artist of many talents!!!!
Great job. I know those old Kays are far from collectors items but I’ve always liked how they look.
YOU sir, are a good man , and have one heck of a personality. Bless you and, keep em coming.
What a nice job 👍 done I love to watch your videos thank you have a nice Christmas and a happy new year.
You are the man and we need more people like you in this world God Bless you and yours.
I'm sure the young lady will be Especially pleased. She had a used instrument, with some real
problems and you have made it Far better, than it was new.
Your extra gift for her is testament to your character, generosity and your general commitment to music.
Merry Christmas, to both you and yours and to the young lady, with the mandolin in her heart.
Merry Christmas Jerry, from New Zealand. You are the man! I just fixed a (Sears?) mandolin from about the same era. Was left in the sun and dropped both top braces. Early white glue stretched like chewing gum. Cleaned off and rebuilt with titebond, it is surprisingly nice to play.
Hi Jerry
I just found this video while having a coffee - coffee went cold before the end! I really appreciated the way you showed reality and added the hindsight comments - made me laugh out loud! I also laughed at the internet experts who tell you how to do it "properly" - it's like they don't see the majory surgery and creation of a better than new instrument for a youngster, while fixating on the varnish.
I agree, encourage the youngsters! You sir are a little like a walnut, tough as nails on the outside, with a soft heart on the inside. Good job sir, and Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Outstanding video. the struggle and the love you still put into repairing this is outstanding. gives me a warm feeling inside that there are people out there who care about people and instruments, no matter how inexpensive they are.
Nice to see such care & pride.
Good work.
We're proud of you Jerry Rosa!
The patience of a saint ,well done sir
Good job my boy! You truly are a good finish man! I don't think there is no one better than you!
Very nice work Rosa and you brought Christmas cheer to a young lady ! bet you will be on Santa's list !! Blessings to you and your family Mr . Rosa !
You got red dye on your hand. You have the same dress code in shirts as me. Thanks for sharing your craftsmanship, Merry Christmas.
That was wonderful. Just wanted to say I really enjoy watching your videos sir
Love your work its really great results you get from some difficult repairs. You really should not be so hard on yourself, I'm sure that your customers understand the potential difficulties you can have that is why the send their instruments to you. Great Co tent.
True craftsmanship and attention to detail, combined with honesty and integrity. Don't think that combination is found to many places nowadays. I love the sound of the mandolin....such a rich sound. It's a shame that it is not all that popular of an instrument. So many good instruments are dying away because the folks who still play them are dying off and young folks just don't find the mandolin, ukulele, and dulcimer to be "sexy" and interesting.
a lot of work but worth it that mando sounds good and good picking at the end!
Thanks old buddy. Merry Christmas.
I feel you are amazing. Magical craftsmanship.
Jerry, if I ever need orthopedic surgery, I'm going to see you. If you can take care of bones like you fixed this neck, I'll be walking in no time.
That was outstanding. That girl will have a great Christmas. Nice job................
Jerry what a great video. I am almost sure the young lady had watched you at work and has a huge smile. I bet even if she gets another instrument she'll keep the one Jerry Rosa fixed. Great video in the spirit of Christmas.
She still believes in Santa, now! ! One thing is true, Jerry has "stick to it!" when most would stop. Mighty fine skill !!
All right lunch time and its all downhill from here to purty it back together!! Its a fine instrument.
Good man! That was a heck of a lot of effort to get that thing playing right, I'm sure the girl will appreciate it when she sees this video.
...what a marathon....wonderful result Regards !
That mandolin is a gem!
Again, an excellent video. We all learn from these, so keep them coming.
Thanks again
Merry Christmas.
What a great video Jerry, your added written comments are hilarious, if self deprecation is an art form, you have mastered it!!
Merry Christmas to you
Great Job Jerry, the wee lassie will be made up to get her beloved mandolin back for xmas, you are just a big softie in the kindest way. More memories made and thanks given, How good is that. Mandolin sounds really good. Merry xmas and a happy new year to you and your family, have fun. Peace and Love from Bonny Scotland.
Man, you pulled that thing out of the fire. Very cool.
I'd like to thank you for playing the song "Opal, Ruby and Pearl" on this video so I can hear it. I've always like that song, but this version is the best I've heard, and I was happy to learn I could purchase it on your website. I was sad to learn of the singer's passing. Her voice was perfect for this song, and the instrumentation was perfect as well. In my opinion, it can't be done any better. Hope a comment about your background music is OK.
Thank you very much. She was a wonderful friend. I thoroughly enjoyed playing music with her.
What a fantastic object lesson in perseverance!!! Great job Jerry, Merry Xmas!
Never give up Jerry! Good job.
Thanks so much for show your tricks! What a hard work taking this neck out!!
Looks great now. kind of stubborn getting her apart BUT it worked and she now looks like a new one.. thanks for sharing..very informative video..
Merry Christmas. Absolutely loved the video.
Jerry, you are an amazing human being! And do amazing work!
These mandolins generally get a bad rep because they almost never get any attention to the setup. This one, with the Silk & Steel strings adding a little 'woody' tone, sounds really good even on my HP laptop's crumby speakers. This one's gonna surprise a lot of people when the young lady gets to playing it. Fine work.