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Yesterday, 7:29pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Mandolin Wine in General Mandolin Discussions

I think it would be a great gift to any fellow mandolin player-friend.

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Yesterday, 6:14pm

Charles E. started a thread Mandolin Wine in General Mandolin Discussions

I just found this online...... http://www.mandolinwines.com/about-mandolin-wine.php I think I will try to track some down in my area. Has...

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Jun-14-2013, 10:49am

Ed Goist replied to a thread Tube Amp in Equipment

It's funny how priorities can change... Up till about a year ago I did 95+% of my playing at home, and "gear portability" wasn't even on my radar....

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Jun-13-2013, 11:51pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Tube Amp in Equipment

Played one of the Fender 'Pawn Shop' series Excelsior amps (13W, 1X15, 2X12AX7 into 2X6V6, just 33#) at my local GC today...Very fun and interesting,...

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Jun-13-2013, 7:17pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman 315 gains depth in Looking for information about mandolins

So I guess it became a depth sounder?

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Jun-13-2013, 6:34pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD 315 in Post a picture of your mandolin

Here is mine (before the new bridge)....

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Jun-13-2013, 8:10am

Ed Goist replied to a thread Tube Amp in Equipment

Is anyone aware of a production combo tube amp with the following specs/features?: * +/- 20W * 12AX7 into EL84 tubes * One channel * Master,...

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Jun-11-2013, 7:42pm

Charles E. replied to a thread John Lawlor - how a tenor guitar can and should be played in Tenor Guitars

This has to one of the most beautiful tunes I have ever heard on a tenor guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHtyGIaCDwk Here is some...

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Jun-11-2013, 7:15pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD 315 in Post a picture of your mandolin

Goodness, myself and others have done some upgrades to these mandolins that make them even better. I added an Allen tailpiece, a Webber trad (Van...

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Jun-11-2013, 6:41pm

Charles E. replied to a thread My/Your MAS/MAD Ultimate Top Ten Wishlist! in General Mandolin Discussions

That new Lawrence Smart quartet would be a good start.

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Jun-11-2013, 6:32pm

Charles E. replied to a thread What the heck is this? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

By the shape of it, I would say it is a Nugget.

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Jun-11-2013, 5:32pm

Ed Goist replied to a thread Mandolin players you have just discovered. in General Mandolin Discussions

Totally agree with mandolinlee! Great group of players at our recent Ohio jam...Can't wait for us to all get together again soon!

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Jun-10-2013, 8:03pm

Charles E. replied to a thread My/Your MAS/MAD Ultimate Top Ten Wishlist! in General Mandolin Discussions

10 Shmergel Devastators

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Jun-10-2013, 6:17pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Premium Luthiers/Mandos No Longer In Production in General Mandolin Discussions

We can't forget the late,great, John Zeidler. There used to be a tribute page to him here many years ago.

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Jun-10-2013, 5:36pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Post your homemades!!! in General Mandolin Discussions

Just look for the "Mandolins in progress" thread in the "post a picture of your mandolin" forum. Lots of home made eye candy there.

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Jun-09-2013, 12:31pm

Charles E. replied to a thread More ebay emandos in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Here is a cool old National in the classifieds...... http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/66385 NFI

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Jun-09-2013, 10:17am

Charles E. replied to a thread Help me find a mandolin!!! in General Mandolin Discussions

And it's gone. Some one got a great deal.

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Jun-08-2013, 9:48pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Jacobson Nautilus #18 is in the house! in Post a picture of your mandolin

Congratulations on the mandolin. I love the sound holes and the tailpiece. I think some longer term builders are going to be looking in the rearview...

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Jun-08-2013, 9:28pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Help me find a mandolin!!! in General Mandolin Discussions

You are expecting too much for that price range. Here is a really good deal in the classifieds... http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/66596 NFI

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Jun-08-2013, 12:02pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Mandolin Oddities in Post a picture of your mandolin

Gotta love the headstock on this one.....;) ...

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Jun-08-2013, 7:54am

Ed Goist replied to a thread Post A Picture Of Yourself in Post a picture of your mandolin

Taken by a colleague at work last week...Working hard, or hardly working?

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Jun-07-2013, 7:29pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Tenor guitar gathering in Astoria, OR in Tenor Guitars

I just watched a bunch of the TGG4 videos, mand I wish I could have gone. It is wonderful to see John Lawlor playing. He was the guy that turned me...

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Jun-06-2013, 6:12pm

Charles E. replied to a thread My Visit to Nichols Road Mandolins. in General Mandolin Discussions

He has a few in the MC classifieds.... http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/66584 NFI

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Jun-06-2013, 5:36pm

Charles E. started a thread German archtop tenor in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Wow, this looks pretty sweet. Anyone know this builder? ...

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