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  1. Re: Kentucky KM-1000 v. The Loar LM-700-VS (and/or LM-600-VS)

    I own two lm 600s bought to try out, I think with real good bridge and setup they would make good intermediate mandolins:)
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    November 1981 Unicorn Mandolin

    I remember the first time I heard one was Winfield Kansas and was also the time the mandolin grabbed me, I am purchasing this mandolin should have it in a couple weeks. I know it was not built by...
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    Re: Northfield A5 Master Model

    the mandolin your looking at I had built for me and then had to cancel let me know how it is I am thinking it will be a dandy
  4. Thread: Stella!

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    Stella!

    I was given a stella bowlback made in Jersey city around 1899 to early 1900s then sold out after depression. I am amzed this mandolin was found in an old house to be bulldozed.A firends friends...
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    Re: Black on Blonde Elkhorn A-5

    I know own two loar 600vs and bought a 200 for my neighbor they do just fine but Ive played em hard and they stillneed a pro setup
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    Re: Black on Blonde Elkhorn A-5

    Ive never played one but everything Ive seen is art and yours sounds nice and warm
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    Re: Gibson A-9 information wanted

    I played a A9 longer than any mando Ive owned. It in my opinion was suited for me and was played hard. I still think it is the ,one of the very best Ive played . I sold it to a buddy for 1200,it was...
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    MANDOVOODOO Gianna Violins

    Has anyone a story related to these services and what they thought? better than standard setup?
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    Mandovoodoo Gianna Violins

    Just curious if anyone has used these services and if they felt there was more benefit than standard setup?
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    Re: F-9 at Elderly

    I paid 3299.00 shortly after the price jumped to 3749 good for me ! I was lucky to sit down with Dave Harvey and pick,what he is doing at Gibson is top shelf, if I was you I would jump at 2500 right...
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    Re: revamping a already good mandolin

    Not going to do anything but maybe have it set up different ,sounds great but Im thinking I might need some fret work different bridge it plays a little hard,but when you lean into it does a fine...
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    Re: revamping a already good mandolin

    The finish is not in appearance heavy looking and I would not do anything just because I thought I should. I only thought that an expert like Sim might yeah or nay that nything more than a different...
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    Re: revamping a already good mandolin

    Ive tried different strings and I like silk and bronze havent tried exp 74 think thats whats on my Gibsons and they sound good. I use a variety of picks from bluechip to McCray to proplec and wegen...
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    revamping a already good mandolin

    Irecently traded for a1996 Flatiron Choclate F5. I think its a good sounding mandolin. I am however thinkin about running it down to Sim Daley and have him look it over and see what he might do to...
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    Re: Flatiron mandolins

    yepper!
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    Shipping Overseas to UK

    I was just wondering if anyone here has had experience shipping overseas? That would like to tell me the ups and downs of their experience and if it is safe?
    thanks
    Mark:confused:
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    Re: What song made you want to play Mandolin?

    I went to Winfield and I was done mandolin was it started with fiddle tunes, still trying to learn them! And anything else that I am capable of?
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    Re: Northfield mandolins

    I have noticed that the finish seems to have stabilized recently and really still looks great! I would have to research myself to see when I actually took possession but I don't believe its been a...
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    Re: Northfield mandolins

    My clouded and crazed on the back around the rims pretty quick nothing since someday I might have it buffed out?
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    Re: My New (to me) Weber Diamondback

    That is a beautiful mandolin, I bet it sounds as good! Music good life good!
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    Re: Jack Tottle-"Bluegrass Mandolin"

    wow wow wow how cool is that!
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    Re: Jack Tottle-"Bluegrass Mandolin"

    I don't know Alan I sure hope so ,it was advertised as so but the wrap is still on the record one can only hope. It seems like I had this before on cassette? Im excited! Got a real old out of print...
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    Re: Jack Tottle-"Bluegrass Mandolin"

    I still have the book and record and one of the record players that makes cds nothing fancy but it works,it was like a mandolin bible for me ,I just bought backroad mandolin off ebay the vinyl cant...
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    Re: Northfield mandolins

    welcome to the Northfield family you will be always happy!
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    Re: Tell me about your J Bovier

    I had an early A model really nice mando traded it for a ring for the Mrs. I think they are good instruments!
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