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Yesterday, 2:58am

Richard Moore replied to a thread Meet the maker luthier interview- Gary Nava in Builders and Repair

Enjoyed reading that Gary and still read your blog regularly... well done and keep up the great work!

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Yesterday, 2:32am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Eddie, I have lost track with yesterday's news cast to see the currency values but it approaches R10 to the US$. So you see my dilemma, I look...

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Yesterday, 2:28am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Nick - many thanks. I am happy to contact Jeff and certainly will look on fb. Will pm you. Kind regards and thanks! Vanillamandolin

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Yesterday, 2:20am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Bob, I am starting to think that way too! Certainly not spending half my bonus just for the sake of buying a slight upgrade or a mandolin...

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Yesterday, 2:16am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Many thanks Allen. Helpful as always. I am also following my requirements: pertaining to workmanship and definitely looking for a solid wood...

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May-24-2013, 2:25pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Furtherto my search folks: one more question or two if I may: Would you also consider the following makes an upgrade from Crafter? Morgan Munroe? ...

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May-24-2013, 10:52am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

I would not say exhausted. Just sometimes require a different tone. As I know I will stick with the mandolin I just feel it's time for something...

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May-24-2013, 10:17am

GarY Nava started a thread Meet the maker luthier interview- Gary Nava in Builders and Repair

Not quite sure if anyone will be interested, but I just been interviewed by “Acoustic Soundboard” an independent UK forum, as part of their “Meet the...

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May-23-2013, 4:12pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread When did they start using tremolo on mandolins in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

Hi all JB your explanation sounds most probable. As for one string instruments, assuming you make reference to guitar I have heard the tremolo or...

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May-23-2013, 1:01pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hello Bob, Allen, Bart, Nick, Marty and all others who provided such good advice. I have just sent through my list of names to source. I will be...

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May-23-2013, 10:50am

GarY Nava replied to a thread Who has inspired your work? in Builders and Repair

In a kind of chronological order of when I “discovered” them; Tony Zemaitis Rick Turner Louis Panormo Jeff Traugott Andy Manson Sir John Soane...

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May-22-2013, 3:21pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Bob, I once tried to work through a shop in the U.S. they seemed to have a problem with accepting payment from me directly from SA. So I think...

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May-22-2013, 1:33pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks DataNick I will keep you posted. When I have found the mandolin of my choice that will accompany me on the next 20 30 years of music journey...

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May-22-2013, 1:31pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Allen Many thanks. I am pleased that I am actually on the button as far as I felt when receiving the quote. I was not sure that the mentioned...

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May-22-2013, 1:19pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Rush I also saw a Godin mandolin for sale. I am looking for a better instrument and as I said a different sound. It will also just be a...

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May-22-2013, 1:15pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Marty. I actually thought as much. I am looking for a different sound and actually I am looking for a step up. My budget is at best...

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May-22-2013, 11:58am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Best inexpensive Tenor Banjo in CBOM

I really like the Goldtone IT250 17 fret tenors - I played and open back one that was selling used for $300 a few years ago and still kick myself...

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May-22-2013, 10:20am

Vannillamandolin started a thread Mas or not looking for a mate for my Crafter m70 ovation what do in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi mandolin brothers and sisters Researching a possible mate for my Crafter. Have received a quote for these mandolins. Cannot tell if they are...

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May-22-2013, 2:44am

GarY Nava replied to a thread Jacobson #20 - Black Tie #1 in Post a picture of your mandolin

Very nice work Marty. Great finish on the wenge- the grain is so deep, must have taken you awhile to fill the grain! Like the idea of mixing the back...

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May-21-2013, 10:53am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Hand pain with mando, none with guitar. Any ideas? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi there Initially when I started playing my hand used to cramp up. Chop chords, or what you seem to call the four-finger-position chords and...

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May-21-2013, 10:41am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Four Fingered G chord, Bkuegrass Chop Chords and Lead Breaks in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hi phillipetaylor? "he may not know? Replace with "She" may not know. And now I actually do know many thanks. I have already moving up the fret...

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May-20-2013, 12:52pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Four Fingered G chord, Bkuegrass Chop Chords and Lead Breaks in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Also wondered, does anyone here know of a downloadable list of bluegrass chop chords?

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May-20-2013, 12:48pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Four Fingered G chord, Bkuegrass Chop Chords and Lead Breaks in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

"...the pop in the chop..." do not know much about bluegrass music, but explain the the "pop in the chop" Further question are all the bluegrass...

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May-20-2013, 10:42am

GarY Nava replied to a thread Nava Black Walnut Mandolin (Standard V) in Post a picture of your mandolin

I know that, you know that; I'm just waiting for the rest of the world to catch up;) Thanks for the great comment- cheers Gary

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May-19-2013, 4:26pm

Richard Moore replied to a thread Nava Black Walnut Mandolin (Standard V) in Post a picture of your mandolin

Nice.. as always!

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May-19-2013, 4:25pm

Richard Moore replied to a thread PUTW Mandolin Pickup in Equipment

I've fitted and used a PUTW on a mandolin before (and on other instruments) but it was the internal PUTW #27 model fitted internally to an endpin...

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May-19-2013, 12:40pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Cleaning the mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

At the risk of sounding as if loving my voice - Xiledscot - about that SA holiday - - this is the last queen of Scotland speaking ... <big grin and...

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May-19-2013, 12:37pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Cleaning the mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Xiledscot - very funny - actually I did think you may have been joking - I just decided to give an admonishing joke back. So no harm done? ...

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May-19-2013, 12:29pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Dave Earl, Blues Mandolin in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Would love to hear his music. Certainly will not find the music here in SA will keep trying to get music shops to order. How well-known is the...

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May-19-2013, 12:26pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Alden Holloway Double-Necks in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Very interesting. Also the name Alden. We are Aldens so I would have been interested to meet Alden Holloway. The short neck interesting.

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