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  1. Shops along the road: Mississippi to Rhode Island

    Well, I got a computer animation internship in Rhode Island and am driving up from Mississippi. I'm giving myself a bit more than a week to get up there and am going to take my time. The plan is to...
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    Mojolin Kit Stories

    So, I've been thinking about venturing into the electric 5 string realm for a while now but I don't have a ton of cash to spend on one, mainly because the girlfriend would kill me }; )>. Eventually...
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    Re: Guitar-like Bridge?

    I am no luthier (though hope to venture into that abyss eventually) but I like to design (doodle...) theoretical mandolins. I was looking at the guitar bridges and why hadn't anyone tried this on a...
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    Guitar-like Bridge?

    Has anyone ever tried building a guitar-like bridge onto a flat top mandolin? If so, what were the results (changes in volume, tone, etc.)?
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    Re: Not quite an electric, but...

    GTG, you just sold me on an acoustic with pickup instead of a solid body. Thanks for an awesome tune with an incredible sound.
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    Goldtone "Rigel A Plus" Acoustic Electric

    I recently saw and heard this mando (sounded pretty good) but was wondering how it stacks up plugged in. And if anyone else has anything else to contribute about this mando, please add your two bits.
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    8 String Electric Videos/Sound Clips

    My band and I have just moved away from having an acoustic sound and are looking to move more towards jazz/electronic/experimental music. I really love my Kentucky 505 but I want a different tone...
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    Re: Twangy F

    Hmmm so here is what I've found after further inspection. When I hold down F Nat., the string is vibrating against the 2 fret. And when looking from the side, the E strings look right on top of the...
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    Twangy F

    Ok, so here is my problem. I just flew home Saturday (CT to MS) and my KM505 was fine. I tuned it way down before the flight, retuned in MS, and was playing it in the airport. I was playing it...
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    Japanese KM-800 vs. Current KM-805

    I'm wondering if someone can inform me how a Japanese KM-800 stacks up against a KM-805. Thanks.
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    Re: Nervous about buying online

    Thanks guys, these comments are easing my concerns. To let everyone know my situation, my budget is $500-800 (but that's as high as I can go) and I want a used mandolin. I want to work on...
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    Nervous about buying online

    I'm a beginner to the mandolin but have been playing guitar for five years on and off. I'm really excited about starting and purchasing a mandolin but cannot drive to a mandolin shop to try some...
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