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    Re: Saw a Very Early Gibson Today

    That Gibson A has my heartbreaking it is so pretty. I may have to head over to the Met this weekend. Thank you for posting!
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    top flattening

    Hello to all. So I have an old 1908 Gibson A that has some flattening of the top under the bridge. My question is this...how can I tell if the brace is loose? I tried to wiggle it with my finger a...
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    Re: E strings lower than the rest

    Sorry...non adjustable indeed. Thanks for the tips. It is not reversed as the first reply suggested. I switched it around and this indeed compensated for the height difference, but the string spacing...
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    Re: E strings lower than the rest

    Hmmm...good idea. I'll check that out. Thanks.
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    E strings lower than the rest

    Hello. So I was just playing around on my 105 year old Gibson A, when I noticed an awful tin sound when I pick on the E string between frets 5 through 12. I nosed around and have noticed that the...
  6. Thread: 45 Minutes

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    Re: 45 Minutes

    This story brightened my day considerably. Thanks for sharing.
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    Re: Standard Notation help

    If not the OP, it may help me. Thanks!
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    Re: Swallowtail Jig - tutorial

    Thanks for this! It has helped me hear the B part, which I was just not grasping with the tab.
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    Re: New to me 1907 Gibson A

    It actually does have a very fine network of hairline "cracks" in the finish on the back, but even if over sprayed I don't mind. I can't believe I got suckered on the case!!!:)

    Just kidding. I do...
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    Re: New to me 1907 Gibson A

    I'm on it, and thanks Martin.

    MM
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    Re: New to me 1907 Gibson A

    Ahhh...I found photos of an 1907 Gibson model A with the double rings. Cool. Thanks again for the insight. Oh, was the action higher on these early Gibsons than people like it now a days? I am going...
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    Re: New to me 1907 Gibson A

    Thanks. Interesting about the bridge...that makes sense. The number on the headstock is 545. I'll look it up. I am confused by the double purfling around the sound hole...was that available on...
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    New to me 1907 Gibson A

    Hi all. I just purchased an old Gibson A from a gentleman who listed it in the classifieds. I am happy with it, but would like to run it by ya'll to double check its year of creation and such. I was...
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    Re: Direction/Advice

    Big muddy is a fine choice. I love mine.
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    Re: New To Forum...just saying "Hi"

    Welcome, sir. Hope to see ya around.
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    Re: Just fell in love...

    Thanks Loretta! Happy to be here.
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    Re: Just fell in love...

    Oh goodness me! Thanks so much for turning me onto this stuff. I now have a wee bit of direction in my newbie mando learning journey.
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    Re: Mid-Mo (Big Muddy) Mando ???

    This was my first "real mandolin", and I could not be happier. The tone is sweet and they are just all around good little mandos (granted, I am pretty wet behind the ears mandolin wise, but thanks to...
  19. Thread: Hello!

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    Re: Hello!

    Thanks for the warmth everyone1 And nice to learn of another Aikidoka hanging around these parts, Greg! Happy New Year to you all.
  20. Thread: Hello!

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    Hello!

    Hello everyone. I am a new member and new mandolin player and I really appreciate this site and the wealth of knowledge and the variance of opinion that is brought to the table. I've learned so much...
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