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Jun-17-2013, 1:25pm

HoGo replied to a thread Loar copy gone in 60 seconds in Post a picture of your mandolin

I wonder would it be harder to sell with name of it's maker on the headstock? PS: There are still some misses apparent from the pics you posted. ;-)

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Jun-17-2013, 1:14pm

HoGo replied to a thread Tap Tuning in Builders and Repair

Assuming you are going for so called "Loar sound" I'd suggest regraduate your plates to typical Loar grads while the mandolin is still apart...

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Jun-12-2013, 3:35pm

HoGo replied to a thread Thin backs. in Builders and Repair

Much depends on your arching shape as well. Mandolins with extra thin back sound different from mandolins with more or less standars graduations but...

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Jun-12-2013, 3:19pm

HoGo replied to a thread number of coats of tru oil and buffing questions in Builders and Repair

Tru oil seems to be one of the fastest curing oil varnishes even when applied thicker. I know some folks spray oil varnishes and I tried it twice...

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Jun-12-2013, 5:46am

HoGo replied to a thread First F5 Build in Builders and Repair

The recurve looks it needs some work done to it. I'd suggest going back to thumbplane and resahping the recurve first. The arch will rise above the...

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Jun-12-2013, 2:55am

HoGo replied to a thread Cyanoacrylate for wooden bindings. in Builders and Repair

It was mentioned in the headlines of MC week or so ago. Here's the link: http://www.fretboardjournal.com/video/we-should-build-mandolins If you...

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Jun-11-2013, 7:16am

HoGo replied to a thread Braces through the kerfing? in Builders and Repair

What kind of instrument are you building? If flat top then the ends of braces may easily pop loose if someone presses on the thin top, that's the...

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Jun-09-2013, 1:27pm

HoGo replied to a thread what's your favorite varnish brand:(and why?) in Builders and Repair

Looking back I wonder how I managed to cook it without burning the house. I was doing it in the basement full of wood and furniture.... I guess I was...

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Jun-09-2013, 8:23am

HoGo replied to a thread Neck blocks and corner points- what wood in Builders and Repair

Agree with Michael. I used walnut in all my mandolins so far. I'm not sure about willow for headblocks. Especially for tapered dovetails on...

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Jun-09-2013, 8:16am

HoGo replied to a thread what's your favorite varnish brand:(and why?) in Builders and Repair

Varnish is so loose term that it§s impossible to tel exactly what is varnish and what not... There are basicly spirit varnishes and oil varnishes and...

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Jun-05-2013, 4:49pm

HoGo replied to a thread Cyanoacrylate for wooden bindings. in Builders and Repair

BTW, the new FJ video shows Pava Knezevic at Ellis gluing binding with CA... That is plastic and not wood as OP asked.

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Jun-05-2013, 4:44pm

HoGo replied to a thread Anybody seen a mandolin rib clamp like this? in Builders and Repair

The patina looks VERY similar to original Loar era F style mould... Could be an old A style mould from Gibson... They must have had many of them back...

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Jun-05-2013, 4:36pm

HoGo replied to a thread Can an "A" model have an "F" Style neck, why would you want one? in Builders and Repair

I've seen few older Krishots in such combination. Looks somewhat odd to me.

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Jun-05-2013, 1:35am

HoGo replied to a thread Cyanoacrylate for wooden bindings. in Builders and Repair

I've used CA on my last 10 mandolins and if you are careful none of the bad things happen (I haven't use any kind of sealer although I was advised...

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May-30-2013, 3:22am

HoGo replied to a thread H5 to F5 Conversion? in Looking for information about mandolins

Here's a comparison of Loar H-5 and F-5. I doubt the top (or back) was converted. There are precious few violinmakers who CAN "move" f-holes on old...

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May-27-2013, 3:39pm

Miked replied to a thread Time to upgrade...opinions please! in General Mandolin Discussions

Don't rule out a used Gibson A-9 which you could find for around $1000. They are excellent mandolins and you would have no trouble getting your...

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May-21-2013, 5:42am

HoGo replied to a thread Scott gets a fern! in Vintage Instruments

Is the mandolin on the pic (post #1) supposed to be the fern? Doesn't look like Gibson 20's fern to me... Looks like better case of fake Gibson from...

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May-20-2013, 3:52pm

HoGo replied to a thread Interesting fret thoughts from PRS in Builders and Repair

Removing the frets won't be problem with some heat but removal of the flood of CA inside the slots would be PITA to remove! Personally I don't think...

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