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Yesterday, 4:44pm

Olgertinno created a blog entry The Story Cover in Olgertinno

So.... i never thought that singing and playing at the same time so difficult. more admire Theresa Andersson~o)

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Yesterday, 9:30am

lenf12 replied to a thread 1907-08 Gibson F-2 defines big restoration project in Vintage Instruments

Virzi's weren't introduced until the early 20's Loar era and they are made of spruce as is the top soundboard. They are suspended from the inside of...

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Yesterday, 9:08am

lenf12 replied to a thread Did Lloyd Loar sign anything but the F5s? in Vintage Instruments

In the interests of learning something about Loar signed mandolins, tell us why you are not convinced Tom. There's gotta be some detail that jumps...

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Yesterday, 8:54am

lenf12 replied to a thread What does this mean?........3-ply bindings on top?.......... in Looking for information about mandolins

Thought I would add a picture to show what 3 ply binding looks like. This is a shot of the back of my Duff H-5 mandola showing white-black-ivroid...

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Yesterday, 8:22am

lenf12 replied to a thread Fret wear? in General Mandolin Discussions

+1 to Robert's explanation above. Another significant reason for fret wear is the tendency of mandolinists to use a "gorilla" or "death" grip when...

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May-17-2013, 10:10am

lenf12 replied to a thread Twin-spot pickup installation in Builders and Repair

Thanks Bart!! I have no doubts about its durability and realize that it is not a permanent method for attaching the transducers to the soundboard....

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May-16-2013, 3:55pm

lenf12 replied to a thread "5" string Mando? in Builders and Repair

You could also use a set of 12 string guitar tuners and "artfully" cut one tuner off each side yielding 5 tuners per side. Len B. Clearwater, FL

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May-16-2013, 6:35am

lenf12 replied to a thread Twin-spot pickup installation in Builders and Repair

Any thoughts on using blue-tak, that putty adhesive? I had used the double sided tape with a K & K Mandolin Twin and found the signal to be way too...

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May-15-2013, 12:14pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Did Lloyd Loar sign anything but the F5s? in Vintage Instruments

It the single best sounding mandolin I've had in my hands.

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May-15-2013, 12:12pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Weber custom f oval hole for jazz vs Gibson teens oval in Looking for information about mandolins

Weber makes very nice ovals, and also check out Old Wave for GREAT oval hole instruments.

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May-14-2013, 10:28am

Mark Robertson-Tessi replied to a thread Embellishing Songs in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Yes, one of the challenges of playing that chord-melody style up the neck is letting the chords ring while playing the melody. This often involves...

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May-14-2013, 7:44am

Mark Robertson-Tessi replied to a thread How to read this ? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

If you are learning by ear and not naming notes, then no, it doesn't matter. You don't have to be able to spell to understand someone talking. But...

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May-14-2013, 7:13am

Mark Robertson-Tessi replied to a thread Embellishing Songs in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

This is very true. I'll say that by experimenting, you are developing a theory of your own. Whether you end up naming it with the standard terms...

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May-14-2013, 6:59am

Mark Robertson-Tessi replied to a thread How to read this ? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

The plus is a LH pizzicato, essentially a pull off, in this case from a silent upper note. Double sharps are used because they make musical...

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May-12-2013, 1:45pm

Olgertinno commented on blog entry Harrison's cover in Olgertinno

Thanks for all of you!

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May-12-2013, 8:21am

lenf12 replied to a thread Hester Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi BanjoBoy, In the interest of getting Gail some well deserved publicity, how about posting some pictures of your Hester F-5. I do love to look...

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May-11-2013, 2:41pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Strings on a teens Gibson "A" in Vintage Instruments

Mona Steel (Gibson Sam Bush)

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May-11-2013, 2:40pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Hester Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Gail makes very good stuff!

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May-11-2013, 2:39pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread What Pro-level mandos have you played and how would you rate them in General Mandolin Discussions

1 the A5 Loar 2 Reichmans F5 Loar 3 1980 Gilchrist F5 4 a lot of other very good mandolins!

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May-10-2013, 6:54am

Mark Robertson-Tessi replied to a thread Alternate picking and triplets in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You can also try DDU. Even DHH can work for a run up the same string. (H is hammer on) Cheers MRT

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May-10-2013, 6:44am

lenf12 replied to a thread can someone explain to me this back ? in Builders and Repair

Back - good, rug - bad ;) Len B. Clearwater, FL

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May-10-2013, 6:37am

Mark Robertson-Tessi replied to a thread Embellishing Songs in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Phillipe, There are some great suggestions on this thread. I think a combination of all of them is always a balanced way to go. For songs that you...

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May-09-2013, 12:37pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Embellishing Songs in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You are probably thinking of double stops where the melody is very recognizable. The PDF book I wrote called "Bluegrass Mandolin: Creating and Using...

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May-08-2013, 1:02pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread New Jazz lessons at Jazz-Mandolin.com in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Just fixed a few mistakes in the Swing to Bop transcription. Had the chords in a couple of places reversed from what they should be. It is...

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