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Yesterday, 8:23pm

Charles E. replied to a thread 1907-08 Gibson F-2 defines big restoration project in Vintage Instruments

This looks to be a tough one, is that an aluminium Virzi device sitting on the back of the peghead?!

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Yesterday, 8:04pm

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

Martin, your "Zombies in the Corn" is one of the best yet.

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Yesterday, 7:52pm

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

"Sydny Monroe and the Bluegrass Boy's"

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May-16-2013, 6:19pm

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

Here is "Good By Liza Jane" from Charlie Poole, my favorite...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4703-wERdY

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May-16-2013, 5:57pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Bouzoukis in Progress in Post a picture of your mandolin

Tom, from what little I have read on the Spanish Heel method, I think the instrument is built on a Solara (sp?) and the top is glued on first. The...

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May-15-2013, 7:07pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Bouzoukis in Progress in Post a picture of your mandolin

Tom, that looks interesting. How are you getting the neck angle required with that system?

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May-14-2013, 7:11pm

Charles E. started a thread 1920's Portuguese mandolin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

This looks pretty cool. I think that the edge banding and rosette kind of overwhelm the top a bit. Love the scroll. ...

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May-12-2013, 6:39pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Mandolins in progress in Post a picture of your mandolin

My impression too. I really liked #3.

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May-11-2013, 8:18am

Ed Goist replied to a thread I've officially gone off the deep end! in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Thanks. Very cool. That means that when both pick-ups are engaged they act like a single humbucker. This gives you a great range of electric tones.

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May-10-2013, 2:47pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Searching for the Sound ... in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

When it comes to electric players, I think it's easy to underestimate the effects technique, touch and feel have on tone because of the equipment and...

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May-10-2013, 1:06pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread I've officially gone off the deep end! in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Gorgeous! Congratulations. Single coil pickups? If so, reverse wound/reverse polarity? P.S.: Welcome to 'off the deep end'. I've been here for...

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May-09-2013, 6:39pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Lyon and Healy A mandola plans? in Builders and Repair

A number of yeas ago I was visiting Tony Williamson at Mandolin Centrial and he let me trace the body of an asymetrical L&H style A and take some...

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May-09-2013, 6:34pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Ol Timer Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Les, I really enjoy your mandolin. Looking forward to see what you come up with in the future.

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May-09-2013, 6:08pm

Charles E. replied to a thread 1936 Gibson TG-50 in Tenor Guitars

What ever it is, I care not. I just know I want it. Alas, it is not in the cards at this point.

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May-08-2013, 8:45pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread LT Jackson in RSS News Feeds

This builder has also been added to our list of Active Tenor Guitar Builders.

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May-08-2013, 7:45pm

Charles E. started a thread Lyon and Healy A mandola plans? in Builders and Repair

I have been thinking about mandolas and wondering if any plans or measurments for a Lyon and Healy style A mandola exist?

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May-08-2013, 7:05pm

Charles E. replied to a thread My New Girouard Mandola in Post a picture of your mandolin

Wow, tht mandola has a real "bark" to it!

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May-08-2013, 6:03pm

Charles E. started a thread 1936 Gibson TG-50 in Tenor Guitars

Currently on eBay..... Drool. ...

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May-06-2013, 5:42pm

Charles E. replied to a thread My Skip Kelley F5 #40 in Post a picture of your mandolin

Cheryl, congrats on your new instrument. Skip is always so supportive and positive about other builders work in the "mandolins in progress" thread,...

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May-06-2013, 11:25am

Ed Goist replied to a thread Eva holbrook in General Mandolin Discussions

Eva on a Weber Soprano Mandolin. Brilliant as always.

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May-05-2013, 6:41pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread I Have a Life Changing Disorder: Please DON'T pray for me! in General Mandolin Discussions

We are all playing a short set. Enjoy it to the fullest. Hats off to you.

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May-02-2013, 2:02pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread John Paul Jones in General Mandolin Discussions

...AND he's my all-time favorite bass balalaika player.

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May-01-2013, 6:59pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Remembering John Zeidler in Builders and Repair

Mike, how does it sound?

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May-01-2013, 6:15pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Ellis mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

There are four Ellis mandolins in the classified's at this moment including a 2007 F-5 for less then 9k (shipping included) and a really pretty A-5...

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Apr-30-2013, 7:44pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Anton Brauer Violin in Post a picture of your mandolin

I agree with Marc's observation, Looks like there is a sound post crack in the top. As said, the best thing to do would be to take it to a reputable...

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Apr-30-2013, 6:46pm

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

I love my Eastman MD-315, it's alot of mandolin for the money.

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Apr-29-2013, 11:04am

Ed Goist replied to a thread Springtime Ohio Mandolin Get-Together in Jams, Places To Meet Others

This is an outstanding idea. Let's do it next time.

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