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May-20-2013, 2:11pm

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Best piece of advice you've learned here at The Cafe in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hey. I resemble that remark! LOL

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May-20-2013, 1:00am

Michael Lewis replied to a thread repairing nitrocellulose finish in Builders and Repair

It's real easy to make it look worse! It is new only one time. If it bothers you I would have an expert with lacquer do the repair. It's not hard...

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May-18-2013, 2:12pm

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Best piece of advice you've learned here at The Cafe in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Don't forget the Mandolin Cafe T-shirt... so everyone knows what your playing!

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May-18-2013, 2:04pm

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Best piece of advice you've learned here at The Cafe in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That one reminds me of Michael Lewis who once said to me, "People ask me all the time, 'What can I do to improve the sound of my mandolin?'. Well......

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May-17-2013, 6:10pm

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread F style around 1000? in General Mandolin Discussions

There's a Tacoma M1 in Greenville, SC (CL ad 5-11-013) that is well below your budget. Not exactly F-style but a lot of mandolin for less than half...

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May-17-2013, 3:45pm

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Does anybody on this forum prefer a pick that is not a bluechip? in Equipment

Wegen picks seems to even out the notes like a mild compressor. That can be a good thing. Dawg/ProPlec/GoldenGates have a darker tone with little...

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May-17-2013, 9:28am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Best piece of advice you've learned here at The Cafe in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Thanks for the replies everyone! Another Huge Thing for me was the complete overhaul of my "icky bug" pick grip into the "curled index over...

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May-16-2013, 8:44am

Michael H Geimer started a thread Best piece of advice you've learned here at The Cafe in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Without question The Mandolin Cafe is an incredible resource for anyone interested in the mandolin. We have all become better players from being...

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May-16-2013, 8:25am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Tone Gard in Equipment

Stopped using one a long time ago. I just hold it away from my body. Say I'm facing 12:00 on the clock dial, I'll keep the the instrument pointed...

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May-12-2013, 8:24am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Moving to the Smoky Mountains! in Jams, Places To Meet Others

Congrats! I made The Big Move six years ago, from urban California to rural North Carolina. It's been great to live in the mountains, and wake up...

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May-07-2013, 12:08pm

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread New-time old-time in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

In the spirit of friendly conversation, please allow me to say, I think we do have a solid disagreement about these issues (and an interesting one,...

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May-07-2013, 11:37am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread New-time old-time in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Just having fun talking about these ideas and got all philosophic. Boy I sure sounded serious for a moment there, didn't I? :)

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May-07-2013, 10:20am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread New-time old-time in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Culture cannot be ruined just as it cannot be perfected. It doesn't exist that way. Access to the styles of the past, however comes and goes...

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May-07-2013, 8:18am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread New-time old-time in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Worth repeating! I most certainly heard Hip-Hop in the first video, and there is certainly an urban-hipster attitude to their act. To my thinking...

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May-04-2013, 12:44am

Michael Lewis replied to a thread EM-150 wiring diagram in Builders and Repair

That should be wired much like the electric guitars of that year. Look for a general wiring diagram at the electric guitar sites like...

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May-03-2013, 10:14am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread Happy Birthday Scott Tichenor! in General Mandolin Discussions

29++ Happy B-Day!

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May-03-2013, 8:57am

Michael H Geimer replied to a thread New-time old-time in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

I clearly heard the muted trumpet quoting Fly Away My Pretty Little Miss, didn't you? j/k I'm not into labels for music/bands but I think the...

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Apr-27-2013, 3:29am

Michael Lewis replied to a thread Comparing varnish and lacquer in Builders and Repair

Jim, from what I have seen your work is pretty consistent, so you would know if the mandolins are very close to each other in pertinent dimensions. ...

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Apr-26-2013, 12:43am

Michael Lewis replied to a thread Desert hardwoods in Builders and Repair

Many years ago I salvaged a piece of desert iron wood from southern Calif. When I tried to resaw it my band saw started smoking after a few inches...

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