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  1. Re: There is NO WAY that pinky is going to make it to the boardwa

    years ago playing violin, my instuctor taught us to play with an cloth ball in our fingering hand, in the palm it gentle pushed our hand out a improve strength after a while the fourth finger...
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    Re: Feedback on surgical recovery and playing

    i have gone through bypass, quad the tough part is the chest and how energenic you will be and how fast you will get week , this all will pass, two weeks will make a huge difference, your body will...
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    Re: first carved mandos

    spray finish with laquor hand rubbed dye for colour amazing how the tone changes as you tyqe little things
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    first carved mandos

    my first atempt at carved top and back englman spruce maple back and sides
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    Re: returned collings

    this is #141 and ive heard of the odd mando that the finish chipped. iam not the first owner. i decided it best to send it back at my exspense and get it refinished. they tried for sun burst but it...
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    returned collings

    finally after several months my mt2 has returned from the factory. the finish was coming off so i decided to return it to collings to see if it could be refinish. wow amazing what a class act...
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    Re: Which glue ?

    omg i cant believe it hide glue or titebond is the only glue. has any body tried something else with or with out success i have . i guess theres only 2 products in the world.hey gorilla glue if...
  8. Thread: collings

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    collings

    thoughts on a verses f what a general opinon on mt2 verus mf5 both same quality but other then looks is one better then the other
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    bates mandolin

    found an add for a bates mandolin made in the us cant find any info on this has anyone seen one have any info thanks for now:)
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    Re: Very Last Day

    i like it this may be crazy could we hear it without the extra
  11. Re: Will have around $2500, any good F Styles in that price range

    as an owner of an mt2, eastman 814 , gibson f2 there is no comparison . i always go back to the collings . holds it value, plays well , hard to say that about others 5 years later
  12. Thread: strings

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    strings

    ive purchased an f 2 like it but not pleased with the strings j74 medium so i tried d adderio poly meduim never appealed to me , is it the meduim strings or the make affecting the sound i seam to...
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    Re: Fullerton Gloucester

    great purchase ive owned 2 they were great just passed through i enjoyed both
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    Re: Eastman cracked finish?

    i purchased 2 eastmans an 814 golden age 2005 and a guitar same year, guitar had cracked finsh from new and was sold as a second nothing wrong with it both great products , serials were 26 and 46...
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    may be a fraud

    check out ebay 250876184263 what do you think
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    Re: Good luthiery practice?

    if your starting out the price is right youl probably fine the brace is loose and the top will start to sink ive done the same go for it its the only way youll learn.Have some fun try things youve...
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    Re: Free Mandolin Cafe ball caps

    always watching quietly in the back ground
  18. Thread: New Luthier

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    Re: New Luthier

    not to be mean but i have a eastman 814 and the giruoard mando is hands down better, very close to my collins mt2
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    Re: Bringing up the E string

    ive had the same problem on a kit i built and went back to the nut and bridge . ended up refiling to get what i wanted. it took a little time but ended up making the diference
  20. Thread: New Luthier

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    Re: New Luthier

    mando arrived pleasently surprised. great tone, great fit, definitly flying under the wire. max is great to deal with..compares very closly to my collins mt2
  21. Thread: New Luthier

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    Re: New Luthier

    i was the winner looking forward to getting
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    Re: Sanding and Varnishing Old Mandolin

    hey if you want just strip off the finish,apply minwax prestain and then restain to what you want, finish off with linseed oil , not a lot of time or money but might get what you want
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    Re: Newb Needs help

    lookup stewmac and under free tips look up fret board scale corrections ive used it and its been quite helpful
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    ive tried elixers nanoweb i hated them went back...

    ive tried elixers nanoweb i hated them went back to j74 on a 814 even randy pearse worked well
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    i just did what your thinking bought a kit and...

    i just did what your thinking bought a kit and started #before it arrived . i had some cherry bent that for sides and back ,then found some mahogany for a top.Thought that was easy to start with.Then...
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