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Hi Matt, Nice to meet a fellow Yinzer. I'm from Murrysville PA. Don't know if you located anyone yet, but there are few that I would trust around town. I saw that in another thread that you...

And they're off....

Judging by the fact that this little nick is bothering you enough to talk about a repair, I'm assuming that you will not be happy with anything less than a great repair. Not intending to insult your...

Bill,

What be all the screws for?!?

Wow Rob - nice looking back on that one! Is that also Queensland "Maple"? Very cool...

I guess if it's driving you nuts and you feel up to it, you could buy some stick lacquer & roll the dice...
If you've never done any finishing / finish repair, I'd strongly suggest having someone...

I'm an estimator / project manager for an mid sized construction firm. We do clean water & some heavy civil work - water & wastewater systems & treatment plants, bridges & dams, AMD treatment,...

In my studio I have a wall where all of my acoustic instruments hang. It is a very lively wall to stand infront of & pick - especially in front of my Martin guitar. I have expiramented with a room...

Thanks all for the tool advice. Something like that sloane purfling cutter would definitely make life alot easier IMHO.

What hand tools do you folks find most usefull when hand cutting the ledge around the bulk of the body (not the points & scroll)? Chisel method? Scribe & Exacto knife? Something else? This has...

Would Google Sketchup work for you guys? It's pretty basic, but can do some incredible 3d drawings. Very user freindly from my experience.

Wow Jim, nice burst! Very well done!!!

Tacky or not, i like it! And Jaime hit the nail on the head there. If you can afford inlay work, then there's folks on here who'll help you out. If not, looks ok to me!

Abalone tape binding...

Man, that's just a great tune! Think i may go buy that CD...

Ya, sorry - that one is obvious... Actually :whistling: I meant to ask about your interpretation of the clip in the OP - the clip below Mike Marshall... We play some stuff like that, always...

Wutsa mater witha banjer playin feller? Se got ants inis britchis? Es jumpina round like a derned ful...

So what technically is this style of music? New Tyme? Blues? Is there a name for it? ...

Any old high carbon steel will work too... May have to temper it a bit if you heat it up with a belt sander / grinder. You can find old butcher knives @ flea makets, etc. It's very satisfying to...

Pictures of headstock & inlay examples would get you alot further here... As a construction estimator in real life, I would NEVER throw numbers around. Every project has a specific price. That's...

Sounds like good advice. BTW, what kind of mandolin are we talking about here? Is it one of the 2 Gibson MM's in your profile?!?

Are you fishing for repair options here, or just looking for general opinions? There are alot of factors at play including plate thickness, overstand height, string break angle, as well as neck...

Yes, absolutely - as long as it is a reputable small shop. Brentrup, Hamlett, Labraid, Old Wave, BRW, and on and on, these guys are small shops - one man bands with year long waiting lists for the...

I've played these 3 Brentrups linked below (2 still forsale), and I can tell you that they are superb mandolins. I don't know if you'll find a better sounding instrument for the money. Did I...

Playing the devil's advocate here: As a young guy in an older man's game, I have come to understand that there is a definite pecking order to be observed at BG jams the world over. I learned this...

Trombone 3rd grade, Guitar 7th grade, Drums & Bass 10th grade, Fiddle / Tenor banjo / Mandolin about 7 years ago...

Now I almost always reach for my mandolin first. My Martin get's lonely for...

WWBD??? Man I've heard some stories...

Betcha Mr. pushy fiddler'd have a Loar wrapped around his neck!