adamrsweet (34)in #mandolin • 9 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…adamrsweet (34)in #mandolin • 9 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…adamrsweet (34)in #mandolin • 9 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…adamrsweet (34)in #mandolin • 9 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…
