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Some of these jokes are really sharp. I don't have a joke, I'm a little flat.

Try this - Original Peg Drops by Ardsley

If the endpin is loose or falling out, check your humidity levels; the end block may be drying out.

It's a great ebook. I got my copy in 2014.

Guitar or mandolin, most beginners try to fret a note by placing their fingers in between frets. Once you figure out (learn) how to place your finger right up on the fret, you get a clean note with...

Absolutely good advice. Too many beginners apply the wrong pressure on the strings and have the wrong placement on the fret. This is not a guitar; do not try to press the strings to the fretboard....

I have used Jubilee for years for cured varnishes and like how it cleans and polishes. I personally wouldn't use anything but a dry or damp polishing cloth until the varnish cures, 6 months minimum;...

I totally agree - too many generalizations about wood, finishes, and bling. I would say that, in general, a good player can make a bad instrument sound better. And a bad player with a good instrument...

Amazon has brad nails; $5 will get you a 1,000. A piece of coat hanger will be too soft; a finish nail with the head cut off will be the stiffest. Like Ray(T) said, you can make your own.

I have always used the two pins and drilled undersized holes. A drop of glue will hold it. Make sure your pickguard is angled the way you like it and drill the holes parallel to the pickguard and...

Looks great. Congrats.

Good call on the Goldrush. I have owned both and generally preferred the GR's look and voice.

I found this strap awhile ago and it works great. The loop is small enough to fit under the strings, just above the nut. It has never impeded with my playing.

Pete Schmidt Handcrafted Fabric...

I bought a Collings Birdseye/Italian MT2V from TME and totally agree with Mandobar on her assessment. I've owned MT2's (older versions), MF-5, MF5V Deluxe and a MT2V and thought that MT2V was the...

I would do $50 unless you really know her to give her a personal gift. Everyone can use a little extra cash for the holidays.

This has been an interesting thread. I'm not an audio engineer, so some of that discussion is beyond me. But the process engineer in me is curious about the spacing and the logic behind it. Does...

#1 and #2 sound very similar. #3 is different and I'm guessing it is the Ellis.

Grace -- because she is impeccably dressed and she has a captivating voice.

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Thank you, Rob. Thanks for taking the time to produce this ebook which is chock full of good information. I also enjoyed viewing your videos.

As far as the plastic ring on the cap, I always pop it off with a screwdriver. I don't have time to deal with it when I'm in the middle of something. I generally just punch a screwdriver through the...

I like the Gold Rush look. Don't worry about what others think, just play on.

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Thanks Rob for a very information eBook. With solid set-up information and a good set of tools, most mandolin players should be able to do a basic set-up on their mandolin. Cutting a nut or setting a...

Thanks everybody. She is a beauty. I've been playing her a lot, still need some more time to get her to open up. She definitely has great tone and response across the strings.

I've read about this once or twice. ;) (see below)

Thanks. Yep, I bought it from Umanov early last week. We delayed shipment due to the weather; trying to time shipping of instruments during the winter is tough.

Well, I'm finally picking up the mandolin again. Back in 2008, due to a number of reasons, I put the mandolin down and sold most of my mandolins. I pretty much played my guitar. This year, I got the...