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Rare T-Rex Fossil Flatpick Sells for $100,000

Rare T-Rex Fossil Guitar Flatpick Sells for $100,000

Sylvan Music

Matt Flinner's Bluegrass Jamming, Practice Techniques II and Morning Mando Meditation courses start 8/24-25. Save $75 through 8/9

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08/01: Mandolins - Eastman 515. F5 Excellent With Crossrock Case
08/01: Mandolins - Pagpen-Pojxyf-5Suwqe
08/01: CBOM - Northfield NFO-ATLTD2 Maple Amber Gloss Archtop Octave Mandolin
08/01: Mandolins - 2003 515 F5 Style
08/01: Accessories - Assortment Of Aquila Ukelele Strings
08/01: Mandolins - Flatiron Performer A $1695
08/01: Mandolins - Kentucky KM-200 $275
08/01: Mandolins - Morgan Monroe MFM300 Rocky Top $375
08/01: Mandolin Accessories - 30% Off All Mel Bay Titles August 1-2
08/01: Mandolins - Eastman MD505Cc/Tv Mandolin - New
08/01: Mandolin Accessories - GHS Phosphor Bronze Mandolin Strings A270 Medium 11-40
08/01: Mandolin Accessories - Orrico Heavy Cast Solid Bronze Mandolin Tailpiece
08/01: Banjos - 1970's/80's Imperial Shenandoah Walnut 5-String Banjo
08/01: Wanted - Northfield NFO-ATLTD2 Archtop Octave Mandolin Or Similar
08/01: Mandolins - Eastman PCH-M104-Nat Natural Flattop A-Style Mandolin #0633
08/01: Mandolins - Eastman MD315 F-Style Hand-Carved Mandolin #1238
08/01: Mandolins - Eastman PCH-M104-Nat Natural Flattop A-Style Mandolin #0640
08/01: Mandolins - Gibson F-5 Fern 1927, Sunburst
08/01: Mandolins - Collings MT2 Mandola Sunburst (Used, 2016)
08/01: Accessories - 1 3/4 Elite Push Button Guitar Capo - Satin Finish - 17

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Workshops

Mandolin Camps & Workshops of 80 total. Bookmark with this tab open.

August 3-7 - Goderich Celtic College, Goderich, Canada
August 5 - Oct. 22 - Wernick Method Weekly Jam Class with Eric Nelson, Saint Peters, MO
August 5-7 - Wernick Method Jam Class at Pickin in Parsons Festival with Larry Kernagis, Parsons, WV
August 9-13 - Jacob Jolliff at Wildwood School of Music, Steeleville, MO
August 9-14 - Maine Fiddle and Mandolin Camp August Week II, Montville, ME
August 9-15 - Colorado Roots Music Camp Week 2, Divide, CO
August 10-14 - Ashokan Bluegrass Camp, Olivebridge, NY
August 12-16 - Monroe Mandolin Camp, Abingdon, VA
August 16 - Wernick Method Weekend Jam Camp with Al LaMonaca, Calgary, AB, Canada
August 16-22 - WUMB Acoustic Music Camp Week Two, Groton, MA
August 15-16 - Wernick Method Jam Camp with Al LaMonaca, Calgary, AB, Canada
August 15-22 - Wernick Method Weekly Jam Class with Russ Holder, Huntsville, AL
August 16 - Wernick Method Weekend Jam Camp with Al LaMonaca, Calgary, Canada
August 16-22 - Ashokan Southern Week, Olivebridge, NY
August 16-23 - XX International Mandolin/Guitar Accademia, Piedmont, Italy
August 21-23 - Wernick Method Weekend Jam Camp with John Holenko, North Charleston, SC
August 24-28 - Wernick Method Level 2 Bluegrass Camp with Pete Wernick and Austin Scelzo, Silver Bay, NY
August 24-28 - Wernick Method Basic/Early Intermediate Jam Camp with Harry Gambrill, Silver Bay, NY
August 24-28 - Mandolin World Retreat with Caterina Lichtenberg and Mike Marshall, Jelsa, Croatia
August 28-30 - Glasgow Mandolin Retreat, Glasgow, Scotland

Interviews

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05/26/2026 - Oliver Apitius on Building Premium Mandolins and Finding His Signature Sound
05/22/2026 - What's Up with Thirty-Five Dollar Picks? By Daniel Flanigan
03/02/2026 - Custom Mandolin Case Designs with the Cody Case Company
01/19/2026 - New Music and Interview - La Cinquième Saison, by Julien Martineau
11/03/2025 - An Interview with Token Premium Flatpicks for Guitar and Mandolin Founder Daniel Flanigan
10/27/2025 - Builder Profile - Andrew Mowry from Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association Newsletter
10/15/2025 - Builder Profile - Will Kimble from Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association Newsletter
10/07/2025 - Builder Profile - Fletcher Brock from Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association Newsletter
09/21/2025 - St. Louis Music - An Interview with the New Producers of The Loar and The Recording King
09/05/2025 - Builder Profile - Joseph Campanella Cleary from Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association
08/28/2025 - Builder Profile - Johann Brentrup from Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association Newsletter
08/21/2025 - Builder Profile - Paul Duff from Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association Newsletter
08/14/2025 - KLOS Guitars Sets Sights on the F-Style Mandolin
08/07/2025 - Mike Kemnitzer from the 2015 Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association Newsletter
07/24/2025 - A 2015 Interview with Master Builder Don MacRostie of Red Diamond Mandolins
07/01/2025 - Joe Brent on the State of Music Labels and Adhyâropa Records
03/11/2025 - Picking, Prowling and Pedagogy with Jake Howard
11/19/2024 - Artist to Artist: Aaron Weinstein Interviews Don Stiernberg
07/09/2024 - KLŌS Introduces Carbon Fiber Mandolin. The Benefits of Innovation, an Air of Tradition
04/30/2024 - Isaac Eicher Accents Interview

Quick News

News you'll only hear here first! Rare T-Rex Fossil Flatpick Sells for $100,000.
Mandolins and Beer Podcast #317 is Brian McCarty.
August 1-2: 30% off all Mel Bay titles. Use Discount Code MB30. Good for all titles, all instruments, Books and eBooks.
The Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble is set to observe their 20th anniversary with a celebratory concert to include special guests Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg on August 15 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Because the Mandolin Cafe is a long-term supporter of their Kids Instrurment Lending Library, we're proud to share the news that California Bluegrass Association Father's Day Festival Nominated for IBMA Event of the Year.

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Nominated

California Bluegrass Association Father's Day Festival Nominated for IBMA Event of the Year

Brian McCarty

Mandolins and Beer Podcast #317 - Brian McCarty

Gravenstein Concert

Gravenstein Mandolin Ensemble Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Concert with Special Guests

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