Niles Hokkanen
Niles' main axe is a Gibson F4, which he
frequently plays through a pickup. He also owns a Fender
electric. He has made several recordings, and has written extensively on mandolin
techniques. As an affordable alternative to buying an electric mandolin, Niles recommends
converting a miniature electric guitar to mandolin tuning,
as pictured here. Niles has two instructional
book/tape sets that deal with electric mandolin playing: Twin Mandolin Method and The Electric Mandolin. These are available from
Niles
himself or from Elderly Instruments.
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