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Thanks for the reply. It does look like it has clear coat, I can handle that, but matching black is harder than it sounds.

Is the gold logo on a Rogue A-style painted on? If so, could it be sanded off leaving black finish under it? I would like to have the peghead be plain black but don't want to ruin the finish. Thanks...

If I bring a couple of extra mandolins to share is there a procedure for keeping track of them? I remember things being a little hectic the last time. I am looking forward to this, it's a great...

I can bring an extra mandolin.

I was there for the previous attempt, and I plan to come all the way from Maine to do it again. Let's make this happen!

I've got an LM 700 and the tailpiece is really thin, they should be heavier gauge metal. I also have a 49.99 Rogue and it has a better tailpiece than the Loar. Go figure.

Any suggestions where to get a GOOD mando setup in So. Maine area. It is a new "The Loar" F-style. Thanks for any help. :mandosmiley:

Barbara Allen
Pretty Polly
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I am glad to see these issues brought up for discussion. There may be a few of us out here.

My LM-700 has the same issues, poor finish around scroll and at base of neck on the scroll side, and under the fretboard extension, otherwise the finish is thick but OK. Binding is not bad. The...

Google "Falmouth Fiddlers" they may have some info there.

Glad I found out about this. Thanks Mandocafe! I will definately add this one to my CD collection.

There's no doubt he plays WAY better than I do. That wasn't my point.

I'm sure Mr. McReynolds has a better LM-700 than I do.

Are the nut slots and nut height dialed in?

At least if they stand up there with no instrument, they are being honest. My gripe is the ones who stand there with an instrument and never play a note, it is just used as a prop. You know the type,...

Did Dwight Yoakum do a version of it ?

Ralph Stanley is one of my all-time favorites, and I wish him all the best for a full recovery. God bless you Dr. Stanley.

It really is best to buy a mando in person at the store. That is what most people will tell you. I wish I had listened.

Yeah, I've got a couple early Ford "old style" Rods. And a whole mess of fiddles too!

There is a good selection of tunes in the Fiddlers Fake Book. "Start up the Square Dance" could have been "Seneca Square Dance", a popular OT tune. There is a Mandolin Players Fake Book also, but I...

We had several fiddles, a mando, guitar, upright bass, flute. When some went off into harmony parts it wasn't bad.

Got together recently to freshen up some Christmas tunes, sheet music was present.

Have you read Roger Siminoff's mandolin building book? Lots of good info there and the book is easy to get.

OK how about approaching this from a non technical side.... Stradivarius built really good violins. People that played them or heard them could pretty much tell that they were really good. Old...