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    Re: Tonal Quality of Polish Birch

    Looks like silver and white birch both grow naturally in Europe, which may be what you have. In general, birch is a great tonewood and was used extensively by Gibson in the teens and 20s. Similar to...
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    Re: A binding question

    I've done two Fs with ebony and one with Ivoroid. Hate to say it but I prefer the ivoroid look.
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    Re: Refinishing a mandolin?

    Go for it, you have a solid top and it may make a difference. Cautionary words:
    1. Poly is super hard and is difficult to gloss up. Doesn't re-melt like nitro when buffed so you need to work through...
  4. Re: Identifying a sunken top on an old Gibson

    If it's playing well and was almost in tune after sitting, that speaks volumes. Super clean too, even the pickguard mount looks good. Congrats!
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    Re: Buying a mandolin in Boston MA?

    Johnson String in Newton
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    Re: Northfield Mandolins

    I regularly deal with Northfield, and they are good people looking to put the best product out there. The mandolins are consistent, and well thought out. Initially, I thought $2500 was too much for a...
  7. Re: what's your favorite varnish brand:(and why?)

    +1 on Robson. Copal is a good varnish to use b/c it dries hard and therefore can polish up nicely. Magister was my favorite but the creator passed away last year and the family is battling over the...
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    Re: wire Inlay

    thanks for those links, I've been wanting to try some wire work as well.
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    Re: Varnish--Worth the $$?

    Varnish is worth the money if the luthier really knows how to apply it. I am referring to oil varnish, not spirit varnish (french polish). Oil varnish needs a drying agent to harden in a short period...
  10. Re: What is your favourite peghead design on a mandolin headstock

    109744

    in the spirit of shameless self-promotion...recent A
  11. Re: Ack! Help choosing tuners (machine heads)

    James those tuners are beautiful. Can you pm me and let me know how much something comparable would be? thanks,
    Chuck Sanzone
    sanzoneguitars.com
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    Re: Best Cleaning Solutions

    Niko polish is an excellent option, though it's a bit costly. It's used on the finest violins, and is safer for fragile finishes. Even works nicely for cleaning frets & fingerboards.
  13. Re: Hello, sorry to bust in on the Loar stuff

    I have some old banjo bridges but I'm not sure they would take the tension. No shame in a new bridge if you're just looking to pick on it imo. Enjoy!
  14. Re: Need Feedback ASAP-Bending rim crack on figure

    CA turns green on maple, when under lacquer.
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    Re: ebony binding

    same stuff, 1.2 density. makes a great fingerboard too.
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    Re: ebony binding

    Blackwood is an option too, I've found that it bends easier than eboney and has great chatoyance.
  17. Re: New tool for the shop- a snowflake

    Wow, that's a beast. Does it have babbitt bearings? I gave up a nice Crescent for space/weight reasons and will always regret it.
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    Re: Good bowl backs?

    I'm with pfox14, Lyon & Healy are of excellent quality & short money (I scored a very nice 26 rib L&H in perfect condition for $200 on ebay). It's all about neck angle & neck bow with bowlbacks....
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    Re: sinker wood

    I have some sinker maple, it's beautful wood with a darker color than normal. Mandola-sized, I've been saving it b/c it cost too much. With maple the story goes that the densest logs sunk when...
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    Re: New Chuck Sanzone A model

    Thanks James,
    I know, so far so good with the Blackwood/Dalbergia family. Solvents get me pretty good though, even turps.
    Thanks for the tip on Coremark, hadn't heard of them. Gilmer is a...
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    Re: MandoCello Build Thread

    nice work, m'cellos are sweet
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    Re: A mandolin's chop

    That's some good info from Marty and John. In my experience, a stiff top or excessive neck angle reduce chop. I built an F5 last year that had fantastic treble and sustain, but could have used more...
  23. Re: How to fit a full contact bridge on a deformed top

    If it is a compression of the spruce, and not a deformation of the top, you can remedy the problem.
    CAREFULLY moisten a paper towel and place it on the damaged spot. Then try steaming the dent with...
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    Re: String dampers

    I love the hardware store fix! Props
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    Re: Opinions on birdseye?

    I have some really epic material that is calling to me from the other side of the shop, looking for good reasons to make shavings.
    Thanks for the thread!
    Chuck
    sanzoneguitars.com
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