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Today, 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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Today, 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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Today, 7:49am

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

As soon as the finish was cured, I imagine...

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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 10:16am

mrmando replied to a thread Basic Question Regarding pinky use below the 7th fret in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Yeah, I generally wouldn't bring the pinky into play until the 6th fret, unless I am doing some chromatic run that requires a special fingering. ...

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Yesterday, 10:10am

mrmando replied to a thread Unknown U.S.A. Mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

It was made at the Harmony factory in Chicago, probably in the 1960s. Since it doesn't have a Harmony logo it was probably made with the intention of...

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Yesterday, 2:46am

mrmando replied to a thread Unknown U.S.A. Mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

Hm. OK, I edited my post to move the photo onto the Cafe server. Did that help?

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Yesterday, 1:03am

mrmando replied to a thread Unknown U.S.A. Mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

Well, sorry, but we're probably going to need a photo. Unless ... did the satellite logo look like this?

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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-21-2013, 1:21am

mrmando replied to a thread Value of a Gibson A Mandolin 1916 vintage in Vintage Instruments

Try posting photos and we'll take a guess. But Spruce's advice is excellent.

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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, 11:12am

mrmando replied to a thread Picking up the mandolin again after a 7 year hiatus. in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I don't know why that is needless to say. Lots of us go through life changes, but we don't all end up in Argentina.

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May-20-2013, 10:53am

mrmando replied to a thread Fiddler on the Roof in Song and Tune Projects

Ouch. What did the vocalists think of that? Sorry, but when you're accompanying singers, the best key is the one that works for the singers, even...

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May-20-2013, 10:23am

mandopete replied to a thread Caleb Roberts and Open Road in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Great to see Brad out front these days. Any idea where and when the gigs in the Pacific Northwest are?

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May-20-2013, 1:43am

mrmando created an event Carlo Aonzo, mandolin, with René Izquierdo, guitar, & Seattle Mandolin Orchestra in calendar Mandolin Cafe Event/Gig Calendar

Carlo Aonzo and René Izquierdo in Concert Sat., June 1, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Green Lake United Methodist Church 6415 First Ave. NE Seattle General...

May-20-2013, 1:40am

mrmando created an event Seattle Mandolin Orchestra at Northwest Folklife in calendar Mandolin Cafe Event/Gig Calendar

Seattle Center Center Theatre (downstairs in Armory building) We're excited to return to Folklife! Our program will go south of the border to...

May-20-2013, 1:27am

mrmando replied to a thread Thread "lock downs" in General Mandolin Discussions

Not sure what you mean. Threads get locked all the time. In fact, one reason we have a reputation for civil discussion is that our moderators are...

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May-19-2013, 11:39pm

mrmando replied to a thread A little help? in Post a picture of your mandolin

Doesn't have the Dobro brand. Probably built at the Regal factory. '30s or '40s is a good guess. I always try to wear a shirt when shooting...

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May-19-2013, 10:25pm

mrmando replied to a thread Fiddler on the Roof in Song and Tune Projects

It should be the responsibility of the music director to provide you with a part, and if you don't read music then you're probably not the right...

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May-19-2013, 9:28pm

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

Joel Eckhaus and John Knutson have both actually built at least one of those.

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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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