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Yesterday, 6:27pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Fret wear? in General Mandolin Discussions

The single biggest reason mandolins are more apt to need a re-fret is simply the smaller fretwire used. Most of my mandolins ship out, but of the...

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Yesterday, 3:41pm

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

Hello, A KM-160-S from 1997 was made in Korea and entirely different from the current KM-160. I was not a dealer until 1999 and they were just...

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Yesterday, 3:32pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread A couple of Kentucky Mandolin Quesitons in Looking for information about mandolins

HI Joe, The serial numbers sometimes start with the date, but there have been plenty that don't. Kentucky mandolins come from several different...

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Yesterday, 3:29pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Kentucky KM 675 old vs new? in Looking for information about mandolins

The Newer KM-675 is a nicer instrument, but the older KM-675 was just fine and if you are getting a good price, I wouldn't have a problem with it. :)

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Yesterday, 3:24pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Tone Gard in Equipment

Yesterday a local professional player was in the shop with his mandolin. I showed him a Tone-Gard and we were A/B'ing it back and forth on his...

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Yesterday, 1:57pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Plywood repair... no really! in Builders and Repair

Richard, I know little about restorations and building mandolins - though I think my husband certainly could know something. The work you did sounds...

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Yesterday, 1:52pm

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

Wondered, should we be making a distinction between cleaning the mandolin and maintaining it? By that I mean to enquire, I can clean the mandolin...

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Yesterday, 1:45pm

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

Xiledscott - wow what a story - boiling the strings! Absolute disbelief! <smile> VM

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Yesterday, 1:32pm

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Beginner In Need Of Help! in General Mandolin Discussions

When purchasing a house the word is location, location, location. When purchasing a mandolin the key word is set up, set up, set up! My Krafter was...

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Yesterday, 12:39pm

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

I use a different pick for different kinds of music, for different kinds of tunes within the same genre of music, for different venues and playing...

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Yesterday, 12:39pm

Eric C. replied to a thread Does anybody on this forum prefer a pick that is not a bluechip? in Equipment

I use Golden Gates, and when I can find where I left them, I use the Dawg picks. I just ordered a couple of different V-Picks to try out though the...

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Yesterday, 12:33pm

JeffD replied to a thread Little Liza Jane, Goodbye Liza Jane...same song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Liza Jane was a kind of standard female character in minstrel shows of the 19th century. Sometimes Eliza Jane.

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Yesterday, 9:28am

JeffD replied to a thread Learning from tabs versus standard notation - thoughts? in General Mandolin Discussions

Learning standard notation opens the door to an ocean of wonderful music. Just about anything written for just about anything can be picked up and...

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Yesterday, 9:16am

Vannillamandolin replied to a thread Best piece of advice you've learned here at The Cafe in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

So many bits of good advice. However, the setup advice from Rob Meldrum; also the assistance when looking out for a mandolin. The advice on the...

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Yesterday, 9:16am

JeffD replied to a thread Free class: acoustics, amp build in Builders and Repair

Wow that looks pretty cool.

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Yesterday, 9:09am

JeffD replied to a thread Best piece of advice you've learned here at The Cafe in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

:))

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Yesterday, 9:05am

JeffD replied to a thread Tone Gard in Equipment

I think there is a significant "anti-hype" contingent. And I am often in that crowd. I bristle at buying anything that smacks of being popular. That...

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Yesterday, 8:55am

JeffD replied to a thread Band name needed.... SOON! in General Mandolin Discussions

I played an open mike under that name.

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Yesterday, 6:33am

Eric C. replied to a thread Advice for playing with a twin brother.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I can't view the youtube links since I'm at work, but has anyone mentioned Ironhorse? They're a fun time listening to them. I believe they covered...

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May-16-2013, 10:44pm

Scott Tichenor replied to a thread Band name needed.... SOON! in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow, I'd forgotten about that. Haven't seen it in years! Thanks for posting. I'm justifiably proud of that... or maybe it's the second glass of...

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May-16-2013, 10:20pm

Scott Tichenor started a thread 1907-08 Gibson F-2 defines big restoration project in Vintage Instruments

Is this one too far gone? http://www.ebay.com/itm/171041927757 I've partnered with a couple of different folks in having similar vintages...

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May-16-2013, 10:13pm

JeffD replied to a thread Learning from tabs versus standard notation - thoughts? in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh yea. I know folks who can site read tab. I have always read notation and I am a pretty strong reader in first position, but I find tab very...

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May-16-2013, 10:10pm

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

Hmm. I never oil or polish anything. Just the microfiber cloth on the body, and change the strings when they get grody. I might spray some of...

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May-16-2013, 10:04pm

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

Hmm. I never oil or polish anything. Just the microfiber cloth on the body, and change the strings when they get grody. I might spray some of...

32 replies | 769 view(s)

May-16-2013, 9:56pm

JeffD replied to a thread Learning from tabs versus standard notation - thoughts? in General Mandolin Discussions

It can only help to do 'em both.

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May-16-2013, 9:52pm

JeffD replied to a thread Which model BlueChip did you find works best? in Equipment

I like the TAD 60. Tried the 40 and its almost as good.

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May-16-2013, 9:50pm

JeffD replied to a thread Band name needed.... SOON! in General Mandolin Discussions

Cumberland Hearts

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May-16-2013, 9:40pm

JeffD replied to a thread A song that moves you. in General Mandolin Discussions

Pick a George Jones song. Just about any one will do.

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May-16-2013, 9:32pm

JeffD replied to a thread Band name needed.... SOON! in General Mandolin Discussions

As I recall that video of you guys was great. I wouldn't want to pick a name that is too tricky or too hip that distracts from the solid quality you...

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May-16-2013, 9:28pm

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

Music like you describe your brother prefers has that component of "angry" to it. That makes crossing over, in either direction, sometimes...

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