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Astro replied to a thread most gorgeous mando ever... in General Mandolin Discussions

Yum Yum !

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May-17-2013, 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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May-17-2013, 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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May-17-2013, 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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May-17-2013, 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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May-17-2013, 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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May-15-2013, 11:49am

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Questions about buying my first mandolin in Looking for information about mandolins

The trade in policy is pretty standard among violin shops. Of course, they do have more markup to absorb the cost of the trade-in. :)

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May-15-2013, 6:59am

Astro replied to a thread what to do when the band gets a bit stagnant? in General Mandolin Discussions

Well getting stale is one thing. Its normal and you can work through it with the great suggestions as stated above. But the band ending problem...

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May-14-2013, 10:32pm

Astro replied to a thread Tonerite alternatives in Equipment

The good thing about mandolins is that they fit in the microwave. Nothing gets those molecules a bouncing like good old microwaves. What takes months...

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May-14-2013, 9:19pm

Astro replied to a thread more acoustic like sound in Equipment

Just get a banjo in the band. Comparatively speaking, that will make you sound good. :) But seriously, if you are playing in a band, your tone...

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May-14-2013, 6:20am

Astro replied to a thread what to do when the band gets a bit stagnant? in General Mandolin Discussions

There are some great suggestions here. Our band just broke up after 8 months. Thats certainly one way to keep things fresh ! We practiced 3 hours...

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May-13-2013, 7:48pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread new Loar LM 600, should I buy CA bridge before set-up? in Equipment

Vern, Thanks for chiming in. I just want to say that while I install far more CA bridges than any other, I occasionally order Brekke Bridges...

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May-13-2013, 7:16pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Home Recording Parameters. in Equipment

I would bump it up to to 24bit, and stay away from MP3. If you listen on a good playback system 24 bit is more natural and it does give more...

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May-13-2013, 7:10pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Inlay Sticker in Builders and Repair

You can get transparent printer paper and make custom decals easily. It would be difficult to emulate an inlay this way, but it works really well...

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May-13-2013, 7:05pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Tone Gard in Equipment

The tonal difference between a mandolin laying up against your body and one isolated is pretty significant in my opinion. It suddenly opens up and...

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May-13-2013, 3:38pm

Astro replied to a thread Where are you from? in General Mandolin Discussions

Earth since birth. Before that, I can't recall.

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May-12-2013, 9:49pm

Astro replied to a thread Thile and Daves in LA in General Mandolin Discussions

Punch Bros are going to be in town in a couple weeks and my wife surprised me with tickets and great seats to the show for my birthday. We're in the...

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May-11-2013, 10:45am

Astro replied to a thread Atlanta MandoTasting video from Marty Jacobson's shop in General Mandolin Discussions

Sooo not fair.

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May-10-2013, 12:39am

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Remove bridge when shipping a mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Bridge in, detuned. I have had a higher percentage of mandolins break in wooden cases than double boxed with no case. It is often the mandolin...

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May-08-2013, 12:07pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread MandoBorg: Resistance Is Futile in General Mandolin Discussions

I would just be worried that the Federation of Banjo Players may attempt to gain access to the Mandoborg collective or even worse, what if they were...

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May-06-2013, 10:23pm

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

Hang em high, and play em often. Besides I'm tired of tripping over all the cases I tend to leave on the floor. I consider it a human safety...

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May-06-2013, 10:08pm

Astro replied to a thread Whats your action, jackson?!? in General Mandolin Discussions

I do get buzzing on the G above the 13th fret but I hardly ever need to play G way up there so I'd rather live with it than raise it.

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May-06-2013, 9:58pm

Astro replied to a thread Whats your action, jackson?!? in General Mandolin Discussions

I think 3/64 inch = 1.1906 mm. Pretty low I think for the G. My Wegen TF 140 pick slides un touched beneath my G and D strings at the 12th fret but...

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May-06-2013, 7:36pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Right handed mando strung left. in Builders and Repair

Let's not forget duct tape! :)

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May-06-2013, 3:15pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Eastman md-315 vs Kentucky km-600 vs Loar lm-520 in Looking for information about mandolins

In short, better build quality on the KM-630. The 600 and 650 come from a different factory and have nothing in common with the other Kentucky F...

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May-06-2013, 3:08pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread How not to install a bridge pickup in Builders and Repair

With a bridge pickup, I think this is more common than you think. Factory made mandolins that have a bridge pickup (mostly lower and mid-range...

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May-05-2013, 11:36am

Astro replied to a thread Travel advice in General Mandolin Discussions

Tell the wife its just not safe to risk it. You'll have to buy a new one when you get there !

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May-05-2013, 10:45am

Astro replied to a thread Adding a pickup - will use in Loud and Acoustic environments in Equipment

Keep in mind that any high end options for amplifing your TC are going to cost you as much as what you''l get for your Ovation and will risk cosmetic...

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May-05-2013, 8:03am

Astro replied to a thread Post a pic of your cat sleeping in your case in General Mandolin Discussions

Not mine. Just a cute pic of my kind of cat.

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May-05-2013, 7:22am

Astro replied to a thread Adding a pickup - will use in Loud and Acoustic environments in Equipment

Would you sell your tennis shoes because you bought a new pair of loafers and decided you could save money by strapping rubber soles to the bottoms...

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