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D C Blood replied to a thread JC Huffman and the Huffman Boys in Looking for information about mandolins

Hi Catherine..This is Dave Blood, and I was a good friend of J.C. and your brothers back in the early 70s. I've been trying, with no success, to...

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May-17-2013, 10:41am

wildpikr replied to a thread Silverangel cedar topped in Post a picture of your mandolin

Cool...interesting tailpiece - not the typical Orrico. Was it any easier to string up? I'd bet that cedar gives a warm, sweet tone to it.

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May-15-2013, 2:35pm

D C Blood replied to a thread The McReynolds Tradition in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Bernie, Jesse's son Keith McReynolds, died about ten years ago, after a long fight with MS. They still have a Keith McReynolds Memorial Festival...

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May-10-2013, 10:37am

wildpikr replied to a thread Mandola case? in Equipment

You're right, Allen. I'll probably just leave it in place for whatever protection it will afford, not worry about the zipper and save the money...

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May-09-2013, 6:45am

wildpikr replied to a thread Mandola case? in Equipment

Thanks for the responses. mandroid, I'm not sure about my DIY skills for making a case. Jim, I hadn't thought to look at the Siminoff option;...

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May-08-2013, 12:11pm

wildpikr started a thread Mandola case? in Equipment

Does Travellite make a case for an F style mandola? If so, does anyone know where I might find one? Thanks,

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May-07-2013, 12:54pm

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

Ever been to Acoustic Music Works or the Mandolin Store? It's a wonder they have any inventory at all they way they 'risk' hanging all those...

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May-02-2013, 5:39pm

Patrick Sylvest replied to a thread Ellis mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I have an Ellis A5 that is quite superb in every way. This may be off topic, to some extent, but I think there is a tremendous bang for the buck to...

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Apr-29-2013, 8:53pm

Patrick Sylvest replied to a thread Elixir vs D'addario strings? in Equipment

I grab whichever is on sale/special... EXPs or Elixirs, preferring the Elixirs.

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Apr-26-2013, 9:41pm

Patrick Sylvest replied to a thread The days of deals in General Mandolin Discussions

I reckon it's not up to me and my behavior as a consumer won't be unlike that of a Pavlovian pup.

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Apr-24-2013, 4:31pm

Patrick Sylvest replied to a thread Am I Cynical or Maybe On To Something About Camps? in General Mandolin Discussions

Having been an instructor at a camp, I can tell you that it's no vacation and that when folks are paying for my attention and instruction I take the...

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Apr-20-2013, 2:17pm

D C Blood replied to a thread Lester's D28?? in Vintage Instruments

Seems the auction blurb says "Lester Flatt played this guitar", not owned it. I've played Bill Monroe's mandolin...doesn't mean a thing...

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