2026 Will Be The "Year of the Mandolin" | Acoustic Shoppe Knows People Podcast

In this episode of The Acoustic Shoppe Knows People, the Chapmans are back from an exhausting but incredible trip to MerleFest. We share some crazy stories from the road—including Jeremy's midnight encounter with a deer and John's foot getting crushed by a booth cart. Then, we dive deep into the recent shakeups in the acoustic world. We discuss the current gap in the mid-tier mandolin market, the rumors surrounding Northfield, Gold Tone, and why The Acoustic Shoppe was told we could never be a Northfield dealer. Most importantly, we reveal our exciting new partnership with Gold Tone to carry their brand new, elite "Grandmaster" mandolin series! We also share some insider news on the highly-anticipated return of Recording King and The Loar mandolins. 🔗Check out Gold Tone Mandolins Here! - https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👕Get Your TAS Merch!: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... 🪕Instruments At TAS -- ⌁Guitars: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... ⌁New Arrivals: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... ⌁Mandolins: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... ⌁Banjos: https://theacousticshoppe.com/collect... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌎Follow The Acoustic Shoppe Everywhere! -- Facebook:   / theacousticshoppe   Instagram:   / theacousticshoppe   TikTok:   / theacousticshoppe   TAS Knows People Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yM0Y64... Our Website: https://www.theacousticshoppe.com/ Reverb: https://reverb.com/shop/the-acoustic-... 🎙️We use Ear Trumpet Labs Microphones for instrument demos - Thank you Ear Trumpet Labs! https://www.eartrumpetlabs.com/ 👍Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that bell icon to stay updated with all things Acoustic Shoppe. Follow us on our journey through the music world, and share your thoughts in the comments below! #BluegrassMusic #AcousticGuitar #GuitarInstrumental #MusicLovers #TheAcousticShoppeReviews