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"I dunno... this seems like vegan handwaving to avoid dealing with the very likely biological origin of hydrocarbons."

I don't know any vegan who objects to using oil or oil based products...

Petrus, can you provide the source for that theory?

Hello! I have a J. Bovier A5 Tradition (arch top, f holes), and a Weber Aspen #1 (flattop, oval hole). The Aspen is SO MUCH louder than the J. Bovier. I am finding myself playing the Aspen more...

I'm using an in case oasis mandolin humidifier and I have to refill it every other day. Is that normal? Are gig bags less airtight than hard cases?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Savannah-SF-100-F-Model-Mandolin-Black-B7491-/381114843698?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58bc370232

Not thinking of buying this, just curious.

It's interesting to hear that at least once, a customer was not allowed to play the high end mandolins in the shop. I posted awhile here about my J. Bovier that I got from the mandoshop, though I...

Hi, thanks for all the replies. I'm taking it to get looked at this morning. I also have been humidifying it since yesterday with an oasis humidifier. The humidifier is almost empty after only...

I'd love to play a bowl back mandolin, just to see what it's like. I'd love to hear one in real life, too, just to hear what they actually sound like. There is one music store near me that sells a...

Hmm good point. It was in a music store which specializes in mostly middle and upper end string instruments so I'd imagine they do have them properly humidified. And, I am in a place with cold...

Not a dumb question at all. I'm pretty sure they are in the correct octaves though, because if I play the open g string, then open d then open a then open e they all go up in pitch. the e string...

There are two twists for each of the G and D strings and three for each of the E and A strings.

Ok, I'm seriously flummoxed now. After sitting overnight, the G string is the only one that keeps going flat, and it seems like it's going flat to a lesser degree now. But if I play the open g and...

Oh and also, when I was looking at the tailpiece, there is a hole which allows me to see into the body of the instrument. When I look at other tailpieces, there is what looks like a screw or...

Hi, thanks for the replies. I think the strings are new, as I think the shop said they'd put on a new set before sending it out. They also sent a new pack of strings in the case. Unfortunately, I...

Well, it's maybe more than 30 seconds. But not much more. I tune the G strings and then by the time I'm finished tuning the D strings the G strings are both hugely out of tune. Is this normal for...

Thanks!

Oh hmm, now I can see PDFs in your response in this thread. I like the looks of the top one a lot. Did you get that from the folk music library too?

When I click on the link I get a "Download error" Smaller print says I'm getting the error because I'm trying to access music not directly through their site.

G, D7, G, C, G, Em, Am, D7 is the...

David,

It's very possible I'm missing something but when I go to that link I get a choice of tab and chords to open and after opening the first 7 I see either chords, or melody, but not both. Is...

Sorry, to clarify, I did search google and found tons of different chord settings, but I don't know how to tell what note I should start on for the melody based on chords. And the tab I found didn't...

Hello,

I'd like to be able to play and sing Eidelweiss. When I pick out the melody I start on a B on the G string, and this fits my voice well too. But, I don't know what key it's in, or what...

It is mail order, and I did it. Based on what I heard over the phone it sounds really good, and I have a 48 hour approval period. It's a Weber aspen 1 from a shop that is extremely reputable as far...

Ok. Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to say the source on here or not, but it's from a music store that's got a very good reputation as far as I know. I was told that there is a slight bow to...

Ok thanks. What should the string height be at the 12th fret?

I'm considering buying an almost 10 year old flat top mandolin. I know I'm new to mandolins, but i'm not new to playing instruments and I have to say that while I LOVE playing bluegrass (poorly as...