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    Re: Two new Wilsons just hatched

    I have had the pleasure to play all of Craig's Mandolins and they are all powerful instruments. Great volumn and even tone. I played #15 with the one piece back last night and even though it was...
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    Re: Frustrated Picker

    Ernie,
    I have been playing mandolin for about 4 years now and I completely understand your problem as I went through this also. I agree with what people have said thus far but I would stress to you...
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    A question about Tailpieces

    Hello Cafe members,
    I was out at the Lake Havasu Bluegrass FEstival last weekend and got the chance to speak with Jesse Brock for quite awhile about stuff. I noticed that he had replaced the...
  4. Thread: Blue chip picks

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    Re: Blue chip picks

    JIm,
    Go ahead and bit the bullet.........I lost mine a couple of weeks ago and did exactly the same.......I order two.......TRI1 50........I have tried several styles and finally settled on that...
  5. Thread: My new F5-G

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    Re: My new F5-G

    Shawn,
    Welcome to the club. I think you are going to enjoy your F5G very much. I bought one a couple of years ago and really like mine. Let us know how it works out for you.

    Kelvin
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    Re: 2005 Gibson F5 G????

    Rick,
    I purchased a 2007 model and I have never regretted the purchase. I sounds a plays very well and for the money I think they are hard to beat. The only complaint that I have and it is a minor...
  7. Thread: Washburn

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    Re: Washburn

    Hello,
    I started playing mando about 3 years ago and my first purchase was a Jethro Wasburn. I had to purchase by mail order as there where no mandos in my town.

    I would say that I was happy...
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    Re: appraisal price v. street price

    It seems to me that unless it is a brand or type of mandolin that is very rare or at least not very common you should be able to determine what it will sell for by looking at the classifieds here on...
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    Re: Good Guitars For $1500-$2000?

    I play mandolin but recently purchased a guitar to have around the house. Because it is not my main instrument I wanted to get a good sounding guitar for bluegrass music without breaking the bank. ...
  10. Poll: Re: Mandolin Cafe votes on IBMA Mandolin Player of Year Nominees

    So many great players but I vote for Jesse Brock and then Ronnie McCoury from the 5 available nominees. Both Jesse and Ronnie are great and either one of them winning would make me happy.

    Kelvin
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    Re: Advice on Gibson F5-G

    Paul,
    I purchased a Gibson f5g a 11/2 years ago. Like you I had to order mine. I was also nervous about ordering it. I called Gibson and spoke to Dave Harvey over the phone about it and after...
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    Re: Flatiron Information

    Well I spoke to Greg Boyd about the mandolin yesterday and He gave me alot of information about the mandolin and as to what makes it a custom. According to Greg the block fret markers was on thing...
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    Re: Flatiron Information

    It for sure looks like the one pictured. When I get home tonight I will check the serial number. I think the first two numbers will tell you what year it was built

    Thanks for all the info guys I...
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    Re: Flatiron Information

    I think the signature on this one was from Dennis Balan
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    Re: Flatiron Information

    Russ,
    This one has the block inlays on the neck also.......and it is in mint condition. Do you think I could call Weber for some info.

    kelvin
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    Flatiron Information

    Hello folks,
    I have a a question that I am sure I can get answered here. I have a friend who does not play mandolin but has one that I took home after a jam to put some new strings on it. It is a...
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    Re: mid-term report on Tone-rite

    Hello DC,
    I have been using a Tone Rite ever since Wintergrass last year. A friend of my who is a builder put one on my Gibson F5G and I was surprised at the difference it made on my mando. ...
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    Re: Mandolin Tone Guard Videos

    Hey Soupy,
    I use tone guards myself and like your demo.......I think we can pretty much agree that the tone guards to what they are advertised to do......I think you hear more of a change when you...
  19. Thread: Wilson #7

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    Re: Wilson #7

    Craig is a buddy of mine and over the last year or so he has built some really fine mandolins. They just keep getting better and better. I have heard all his mandolins and played a few and #3 was my...
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    Re: Low end professional mandos

    I really don't know what to say except look at what the pros are playing. I understand economics and like you I had to purchase what I could afford when I started. It served me well and got me far...
  21. Thread: Gadgets

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    Re: Gadgets

    Hello,
    I have been reading this thread with interest and finally feel like weighing in. I would not call myself a gadget guy but I am open minded and willing to consider purchasing things that I...
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    David Mclaughlin

    Hello Group,
    I am really digging David mandolin playing with the Johnson Mountain Boys. His tone style and tremolo is just great. Does anyone now of any instructional cds or books that he has...
  23. Thread: Cement Hands

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    Re: Cement Hands

    Mike,
    I know the feeling. I have been playing for a bit over two years now and after all the fun of the initial learning curve which things move along pretty fast the reality set in the no matter...
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    Re: TONERITE DE-DAMPER - Results, anyone?

    Hello,
    I recently had the opportunity to try out a tone-rite. A friend of mine who is a mandolin builder and I when to Wintergrass this winter. He mentioned the device to me and I asked him to put...
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    blue chip pick slippage

    Hello Everyone,
    I have been using a bluechip pick TPR1 50 for quite a while and I absolutley love the pick. But I have experienced that the pick seems to rotate around as I pick with it. More so...
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