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    Re: The Vermont Mandolin Trio

    Made my day to see this!

    Scott
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    Re: Ideal scale length

    Dave I play alot of flat picked melody stuff and doublestops on the Blueridge and haven,t ever thought about a shorter scale length. Would be happy to try a shorter scale but am not drawn to the...
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    Re: Tenor Guitar Workshop

    Will check this out. Thanks for the heads up Dave.

    Scott
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    Re: Ideal scale length

    CGDA is all I have played on my Blueridge (23") tenor as yet. I broke a few A strings starting out. So I ordered a boatload of my faves from Thomastik as well as some lesser spare As. Haven't broken...
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    Re: Tenor harp guitar

    Looks amazing Dave!
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    Re: Thank You TGG-2023!!

    Hi Dave,
    Making the trip from AZ was a big undertaking for us, but a gathering in Mt. Shasta CA opened the door a wee bit. I won't expect to attend each year, but will look for other ways to support...
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    Thank You TGG-2023!!

    My wife Holly and I really enjoyed the music, the workshops, the concerts, and all of he fun and camaraderie of the Tenor Guitar Foundation's 13th annual Tenor Guitar Gathering held at Astoria,...
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    Re: I've Gotten Really Into Tenor Guitar

    Fun and inspiring stuff. Cool shoes!

    Scott
  9. Re: Transferable skills from standard guitar to CGDA tuning?

    A lot of your 6-string skills like fretting cleanly, slides, pull-offs and hammer-ons will transfer directly. Fifths tuning is so logical and predictable that it will be fun for you. Check out Aaron...
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    Re: Tenor Resonator ...

    Old Thread!!....but, I love the sound of the spider bridge,wood bodied resonators. This one turns out to be of the faux variety with no cone or bridge under the coverplate Seen some mandos that were...
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    Re: Bill Bussman passes

    Sad news indeed. In addition to his humor and the fun style instruments, I appreciated the way he sought out and shared his knowledge about local/ native/desert wood species in his builds. Always...
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    Re: Easy 6 string to Tenor conversion

    Love the Mini-Dread aesthetic! I like my Blueridge BT-40 a whole lot, but it is pretty much the only tenor I have played , so the idea of an easy way to try others is appealing. Hoping to sample a...
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    Re: serious blues mando here

    Great stuff! Anyone know it he is in standard tuning or some other?

    Scott Crownnover
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    Re: String Dampeners - What size grommets?

    Fascinating!!!
  15. Thread: Any shop in Az

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    Re: Any shop in Az

    Steve, I am not familiar with what is available near Lake Powell or Sedona/ Flagstaff, but Acoustic Vibes in Tempe had an awesome inventory last time I visited. Also check out Cafe Sponsor Sun...
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    Re: Craven Tenor Guitar Shari Ulrich Songbird

    Oohh, a spider bridge resonator would be awesome.

    Scott
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    Re: white rabbit / molly tuttle

    I love a good BG or acoustic version of an unlikely song. Very jammable and fun.
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    Re: KayKraft influenced tenor

    That is a nice looking Tenor PT66.
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    Re: Steve Pyott has passed

    Sad to learn of Steve's passing. Condolences to his family.
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    Re: Chop chords help

    Do start higher up the neck, and also try setting the two base courses first as Mark suggested above. After mastering it feel free to cheat and chop the base pair alone. That way you have it for...
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    Re: Sorensen Sprite!

    Sure is a Beauty. The Sprite I played at The Mandolin Store in Surprise AZ a few years back was totally a standout. Big tone and a bold style.

    Scott
  22. Re: Get Well Soon Dennis! (Owner of The Mandolin Store)

    You are in our prayers Dennis. Hoping you come back with renewed strength. During my visits at your stores in Arizona I learned a lot from talking with you and played some stellar instruments. Pava...
  23. Re: How has the mandolin changed your guitar playing?

    Played flat top 6 sting guitars for 4 decades before starting mandolin. The mandolin and Ted's FFCP approach changed my playing style a good bit. I still enjoy open tunings and airy sounding...
  24. Thread: Hilburn #32

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    Re: Hilburn #32

    May you enjoy many years together!

    Scott
  25. Thread: Hilburn #32

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    Re: Hilburn #32

    One of Jim's A models would be a lifetime keeper for many. How about posting a sound clip?
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