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    Re: J bovier

    Thanks for the info!
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    J bovier

    Does anyone know if the j boviers show where they're made? (On the tag or any where)
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    Re: A bit of "Southern Flavor"

    Awesome!! Very clean pickin. 2 point sounds very nice.
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    Re: Gibson A-9

    Bridal wreath i used to own that mando. I've owned a lot of mandos and that was my all time favorite. Plays great, projects really well( better than several higher end gibsons I've played) nice...
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    Re: The Loar LM-500 Giveaway

    had one of the earlier 500s. they kinda had a bad wrap, but mine wernt to bad. so these new ones ought to be fineren frog hair! got my fingers crossed!:mandosmiley:
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    Re: experiences with Alvarez mandolins

    i've had eastmans,many kentuckys,several loars,M.M.s,independent builders, and a gibson a9.the a9 surpasses the rest by leaps and bounds. it cost around 900 used.can't beat the classifieds right...
  7. Re: V Picks are Awesome despite their fatness

    they are great pics. got one of the transparent tremelo pics and liked it. only problem is... being it was clear, i lost that sucker in 2 days.my next one wont be transparent!
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    Re: Got me a Tone Guard

    we spend thousands to get a mando with great tone and VOLUME. put off buyin a toneguard for years cause 75$ was too high?? finally broke down and got one...should have spent less on mando and bought...
  9. Re: Brown Truck Delivering My New Collings MT-2 Tomorrow

    you're gonna have a lotta fun!! i played guitar myself for 30 years before i picked up a mandolin. been playin 7 years now and love it more every day. havn't been this eat up with it since i was 13....
  10. Re: Need advice/help on picking a mandolin

    you'll do well and get more for your money in the classifieds.in a few years you could get most or all your money back when you start playin concerts and need more mando, or you decide to take up...
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    Re: Thumb Hurts

    when you're making chords that are unnatural for your hand your hand is generally very tense. when you make chord formations you are very familiar with you will be very relaxed, thus no pain.try...
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    Re: I think I'm a mandolin player now

    " Some folks are born mandolin players, they just have to wait a couple of years until their mandolin finds them."[/QUOTE]

    ;)
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    Re: Top 5 Mandolins under $300

    bought a kentucky 150 on ebay a while back for 115 bucks, which is about average price for that model on ebay.i've owned a ky 1000and a ky 700 and i was amazed at the quality of the 150. i don't...
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    Re: I just have to say . . . . . .

    i guess i'm a little crazy, but i really like the look and finish of the f9s and jammasters better than the shiny, fancy, triple bound mandos. congradulations northfork!
  15. Re: Former Eastman and The Loar owners what came next for you?

    just moved from eastman and kentucky to a june by walter johnson.got me a ky 150 for a backup. never had ne problem selling a mandolin to get another...and i would love to have one of those dandy...
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    Re: don't touch my mandolin!

    this thread has been interesting. through many of you, i have gotten an idea of why this lady may have responded like she did. it seems there are 2 prominent types of personalities with some others...
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    don't touch my mandolin!

    so....i was at the local bluegrass jam and there's a lady there with a new weber mandolin. well, me being me, i asked her if i could play it. after stumbling for something to say, she politely said...
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    Re: km 505 vs km 805

    i can't speak for those spacific models, but i've had a ky 700.good instrument.yesterday i got a km 150 i bought off ebay for 100 bucks. i am blown away at the quality of the 150 for the money.right...
  19. Re: How many have never heard a Loar live or played one?

    :mandosmiley:dang...yaw hard on red diamond rick! soooooo how bout them cubs
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    june mandolins

    hi, bout a month ago i swapped for a june f5 here on the classifieds. i said i would post back in a while and give my thoughts on it. some of you know walter johnson in s.c. is the builder of these...
  21. Re: June A5 #34 and # 35 June guitar #14 build

    hi juneman, great to see you on the cafe.finally found your facebook page.look forward to seeing your new projects.if they're half as good as the #31 f5 i have,folks are gonna love em!
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    Re: MM MMS-8 vs. Eastman MD515

    i've owned eastman and one of the top of the line mms. there's just no comparison in the two. 300win said it right...mms are way to thick for the instrument to kick out much sound. however i havn't...
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    Re: Am I nuts?

    wow! it's amazing all the tiny things that can make such a difference in the sound of a mandolin.reenforces the fact i have no business working on one.
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    Re: FolkMusician.com

    hey man,congradts on the ky. 505. wish i had one. you'll have to post back and let us know what u think. with pictures!:grin:
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    Re: Flatiron Performer???

    michael, how is the volume and tone on it? i've been wanting one but havn't had the chance to play one. i like a mando with a lot of bottom end and punch.
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