Mandolin care is a tougher subject down in Costa Rica. Case in point is Jesse Greist's Antares mandolin which is currently surviving on only seven strings -- which is great if you're a member of Korn and not Jesse Greist. Mandolin strings are not in high supply in Costa Rica, so Jesse talks about how his Antares' rusty strings are waiting for a U.S. trip to bring back some tonal crispness.

Check out the video to hear why bringing a mandolin to Costa Rica could be risky business for your mandolin's wood.