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Yesterday, 4:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

Are you thinking of buying it for the asking price? In that case, no! I think the bridge, aside from being on backwards is not original. I don't know...

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Yesterday, 4:00pm

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

I think the parallel in the violin world is vibrato and in general these days most people for the most part do not use it when playing baroque era...

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Yesterday, 3:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Dad's old mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

Use of Old English would be something for the finish experts.

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Yesterday, 2:12pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Dad's old mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

Looks just like the Supertone (Sears brand) that Jake Wildwood restored here. Bridge top and nut are prob bone, unlikely ivory. Chicago made by one...

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Yesterday, 2:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy Tailpieces: Differences Pre- and Post- Patent Date in Vintage Instruments

Since I have both early and much later examples of style As, I will also take a look and post some pics.

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Yesterday, 1:39pm

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

Martin: what is that mandolin he plays (rather poorly IMHO)? Customized Martin 2-15?

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Yesterday, 1:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread banjo-mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

Yeah, I am not so sure about my possible Levin attribution. I have a feeling that those tuners might have been added later and mya have just been...

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Yesterday, 11:19am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Phoenix Bluegrass #429 in Post a picture of your mandolin

That is what I love about Rolfe's mandolins. Same basic design but a world of difference in the tones from different models. I have played a good...

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Yesterday, 10:48am

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

Nah, no one is interested... :) Thanks, Gary! Very interesting that you made a Martin Ditson copy as your first. BTW I read the title as "Meet...

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Yesterday, 10:46am

Jim Garber replied to a thread mandolin teacher dead zone in General Mandolin Discussions

What music genres are you interested in? That might also help to find someone. You could also post a teacher want ad in the classifieds.

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Yesterday, 8:35am

Jim Garber replied to a thread banjo-mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

It looks fine and as long as it is functional, it should be fine for learning mandolin but once you get into playing mandolin I am sure that you will...

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Yesterday, 8:19am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Looking for a bowlback mandola in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

Are you looking for the American definition of a mandola (CGDA) or the European one (GDAE one octave below mandolin)? I assume you are in Europe but...

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May-23-2013, 2:43pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy mandolins in Builders and Repair

Come to think of it, I did play one of Graham McDonald's L&H copies when he was over here in the US a few years back. It was not a slavish copy for...

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May-23-2013, 2:29pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Vienna Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble? in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

My initial experience of Hladky was his edition of the Beethoven mandolin & piano pieces. I discovered that his fingering was, to say the least, very...

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May-23-2013, 1:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Griffith Loar A-5 drawings? in Builders and Repair

So, Bruce, are you going to make the mandolin?

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May-23-2013, 10:36am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy mandolins in Builders and Repair

I hope this is not a thread only for people named Peter from Australia :) I have both an early symmetrical A and a later asymmetrical (Washburn...

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May-23-2013, 10:22am

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

Actually writing music specifically for the mandolin? I am sure that someone played what we might consider folk tunes, as Martin said, after they...

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May-22-2013, 10:14pm

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

Hah! That is what I guessed: that the first was #20 and the other oval hole was #16 my two favorites from all the videos and both with transverse...

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May-22-2013, 9:11pm

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

So, Marty, which were the ones that David was playing. BTW JR is one of my very favorite tunes. I wish i could play it as well as David does. The...

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May-22-2013, 5:37pm

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

FWIW: I would think that there is some impact on the tone but less so since the fretboard is cantilevered over the top from the neck block on. This...

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May-22-2013, 4:42pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandolin: A Cross-Cultural Inclusive Phenomenom! in General Mandolin Discussions

Also... delicious food as well... :)

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May-22-2013, 4:37pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Does anybody on this forum prefer a pick that is not a bluechip? in Equipment

I am not sure if this is a generic term or actually indicates the type of plastic (from their web site):

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May-22-2013, 3:12pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Trainwreck of a mandolin in Post a picture of your mandolin

You all might be right about the German origin. I have some catalog scans from some of those and can check tonight.

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May-22-2013, 1:41pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Nugget #115 in Post a picture of your mandolin

There is such an understated beauty in Mike's work. I only have played one (a friend's F5) but it was a wonderful mandolin.

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May-22-2013, 1:39pm

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

I am a big fan of the restrained look but generally have no beef with your taste in ornamentation and certainly have no problem with your logo. In...

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May-22-2013, 11:30am

Jim Garber replied to a thread John Goodin - Deer Tracks - Kickstarter in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

Support your local deer tracker. I am on board, too. Looking fwd to the music, John.

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May-22-2013, 11:25am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Trainwreck of a mandolin in Post a picture of your mandolin

Worth it for the price you paid for the tuners at least. :) Not sure if it is worth restoring except as a tutorial. cracks are one thing but warpage...

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May-22-2013, 11:18am

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

Uh-oh... That is one sweet one. Are those J-74s? I do love that way that one looks, too. The contrasting woods on the sides vs. back make it extra...

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May-22-2013, 11:13am

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

+1 marty, bmac and rbvintage: look to upgrade quality, not just quantity.

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May-22-2013, 10:55am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Medieval, Renaissance

Horrible photo... seller says it is in good condition for its age? Hmmmmmm.... However it is possible that it is what it purports to be. It is...

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