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Paul Busman replied to a thread upgrade from F9 in General Mandolin Discussions

Consider a Tone-gard if you don't already have one. I was skeptical until I had a chance to try one at a festival. I went right home and bought one...

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May-19-2013, 5:23am

Paul Busman replied to a thread Advice on recently purchased used mandolin...opinions? in General Mandolin Discussions

Saucy-- you can second guess your purchase forever and drive yourself crazy in the process. By definition, this is the best mandolin you've ever...

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May-18-2013, 4:44pm

Olgertinno created a blog entry The Story Cover in Olgertinno

So.... i never thought that singing and playing at the same time so difficult. more admire Theresa Andersson~o)

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May-17-2013, 5:09am

Paul Busman replied to a thread Advice for playing with a twin brother.... in General Mandolin Discussions

Look up Hayseed Dixie on Youtube and let him watch. They do bluegrass covers of AC/DC (and other) bands. They're really terrific.

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May-12-2013, 1:45pm

Olgertinno commented on blog entry Harrison's cover in Olgertinno

Thanks for all of you!

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May-06-2013, 6:06pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread Hanging mandolins on the wall in General Mandolin Discussions

I'd avoid hanging an instrument on an exterior wall where the temperature might vary a lot, depending on your insulation and weather. I think it's a...

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May-06-2013, 6:01pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread Ukecaster for my kids in Post a picture of your mandolin

I love it too. I love the pickup shaped sound holes

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May-06-2013, 5:59pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread Ol Timer Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Spectacular.. My hat's off to you!

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May-03-2013, 8:14pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread B&D mandolin banjo in Builders and Repair

Just a guess, since I haven't played one of these, but maybe if you took off the pick guard, you could rest a finger or two on the head and...

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Apr-28-2013, 6:33pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread V Pick in Equipment

I use the Freakishly Large triangle. They come in glow in the dark, so if you charge them up with a bright light, they're easy to find if you drop...

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Apr-27-2013, 5:19pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread OK, Now I've seen it all!! in Equipment

For $2K, you'd think he wouldn't charge $25 for steenkin' postage!

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Apr-25-2013, 3:57pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread IV kit blues... in Builders and Repair

Who am I to argue with a Lefty Luthier? I'm a Lefty Whistle Maker! I'll pull that back off this weekend.

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Apr-24-2013, 6:13pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread IV kit blues... in Builders and Repair

Oops, Rob. My apologies. I do know a person named Gundrum and for some reason that name stuck in my head. In any event, let me take this...

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Apr-24-2013, 5:22pm

Olgertinno commented on blog entry Star Trip in Olgertinno

Thanks a lot!! i not absolutely understood the last phrase) what do you mean?)

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Apr-23-2013, 5:07am

Paul Busman replied to a thread RIP Richie Havens in General Mandolin Discussions

I loved Havens. 'way back when, his playing was the first that enlightened me to the fact that there were other ways to tune a guitar. And that...

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Apr-22-2013, 5:12am

Paul Busman replied to a thread IV kit blues... in Builders and Repair

By "pry" I did mean to remove the back as you describe. I'm thinking that even if I don't change the entire lining I might make a couple of kerf...

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Apr-21-2013, 2:20pm

Paul Busman replied to a thread IV kit blues... in Builders and Repair

OK-- as the instrument is, I don't want to bring it up to string tension again. Even if I can get the bulges back in, it doesn't seem like any...

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Apr-21-2013, 10:05am

Paul Busman replied to a thread IV kit blues... in Builders and Repair

(hmmm...tried to answer Tommando, but it seems to have gotten lost in cyberspace) Yes, there is a kerfing strip, but it's really thin and doesn't...

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Apr-21-2013, 7:36am

Paul Busman replied to a thread dawg picks for smoother playing? in General Mandolin Discussions

To answer the original question...:whistling:I can't tell if a Dawg will do what you want it to, but for less than two bucks why not just try one? ...

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Apr-21-2013, 7:27am

Paul Busman replied to a thread Everyone's a critic... in General Mandolin Discussions

You beat me to it :))

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Apr-21-2013, 7:00am

Paul Busman started a thread IV kit blues... in Builders and Repair

I finished an IV kit about two years ago. It was an A kit, which I bought with no sound holes, and I added an oval hole. It went together fine. ...

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