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Today, 10:20am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Old Photo help...who is she and what year is that gibson banjo? in Vintage Instruments

Unfortunately that's where the money has been. The mechanical nature of banjo construction makes it all too easy to switch out parts. If you had to...

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Today, 10:14am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread New Recording King mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Funny how that works. I picked up a Gretsch New Yorker in the local GC a few years ago to try it out. The Rogue next do it sounded better to me. ...

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Today, 10:06am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A vs F style in General Mandolin Discussions

The Ms. Griffith Loar is the only Lloyd Loar signed mandolin that was an A style. That's a very special instrument because it's a one-of-a-kind...

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Today, 9:10am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A vs F style in General Mandolin Discussions

But he started on an A. :cool:

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Today, 9:07am

JEStanek replied to a thread Mold? in General Mandolin Discussions

Unless the mold is still actively growing, you may not get spores or stuff (viable stuff) coming off on a swab. The main thing is to keep it dry. ...

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Today, 9:07am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Kentucky KN-250-SC Mandolin information in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That is a nice looking mandolin and case. I don't have serial number knowledge for these but there are many previous posts that may potentially give...

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Today, 9:02am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Old Photo help...who is she and what year is that gibson banjo? in Vintage Instruments

That would be an expensive prop for the time. Her form looks pretty good like she's familiar with holding a stringed instrument.

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Today, 8:57am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Some very nice cases in the ads in Equipment

I haven't seen one in years.

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Today, 8:57am

JEStanek replied to a thread New Recording King mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

For a Campfire mando that MOTs fingerboard is nice. For $199 I would expect a lot of setup work. I have loaned my old Johnson Savannah mandolin out...

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Today, 8:55am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Harmony 'Patrician' / Monterrey in Looking for Information About Mandolins

From the OP

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Today, 8:42am

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Recording King mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Seter, That is an eye catcher! Thanks for posting it.

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Today, 7:59am

lflngpicker replied to a thread New gear: Rubners and Blue Chip in Equipment

Glad you made those additions! :) I am getting more and more interested in those Rubners.

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Today, 7:34am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Eastman Mandolin Cast Aluminum Tailpiece END PIN. in Builders and Repair

Multidon, my MD805/V had a loose end pin that came out with the strap so I assume standard Eastman practice is not to glue it in. I asked here on...

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Yesterday, 8:47pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Some very nice cases in the ads in Equipment

The Modern. I missed that boat entirely.

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Yesterday, 8:46pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A vs F style in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah, I jones for the Ms. Griffith Loar. That would be the one to own.

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Yesterday, 7:09pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Eastman Mandolin Cast Aluminum Tailpiece END PIN. in Builders and Repair

I am amazed that Eastman would do that. If they want it that permanent just screw it on and save the trouble.

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Yesterday, 7:07pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Some very nice cases in the ads in Equipment

Had it been a single at that price I probably would have grabbed it.

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Yesterday, 7:05pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Can someone give me info on this mandolin please? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Actually I believe there is one of these in the famous scroll thread. It is neither a Gibson or a Harmony. If you like the way it sounds play the...

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Yesterday, 7:03pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Supreme Court in General Mandolin Discussions

They obviously would have to if they wanted to survive. As I understand it the bigger problem isn't just the 50 states but the city sales taxes that...

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Yesterday, 6:58pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A vs F style in General Mandolin Discussions

If I could play like Evan I might do that as well. But I can't so I'll just use the built in strap hanger.

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Yesterday, 3:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread A vs F style in General Mandolin Discussions

Objectively, A and F style mandolins with equal quality in wood sources, craftsmanship and hardware have comparable sonic and play-ability qualities....

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Yesterday, 2:59pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread what is ?. in General Mandolin Discussions

Tony, I was shopping in this same price range a week ago. I had it down to Flatiron Festival, Weber Bitterroot F-5, Collings MT-2, and the Pomeroy...

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Yesterday, 2:37pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A vs F style in General Mandolin Discussions

Look, if you buy an F style there should never be any question as to where to attach the strap. That in itself is enough for me.

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Yesterday, 1:43pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread New Gibson Master Models-- do they actually exist?? in General Mandolin Discussions

Contact Dave Harvey and see if he knows of any. You're near Nashville, right?

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Yesterday, 1:37pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Supreme Court in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm reminded of a time when a member of the cafe commented on the stage clothing of a professional player that came online and answered him. He...

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Yesterday, 1:34pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A vs F style in General Mandolin Discussions

Here are a few past threads to look at. Personally I like them both.

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Yesterday, 8:56am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Old Photo help...who is she and what year is that gibson banjo? in Vintage Instruments

I would imagine that at one time there was a studio identified on the image front or back. It most likely was an artist's portrait not a company...

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Yesterday, 7:15am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Some very nice cases in the ads in Equipment

There was also a FQMS double case yesterday.

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Yesterday, 7:08am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Mold? in General Mandolin Discussions

Some past threads on the subject can be found here. If it was me I would be looking at using some sort of ozone treatment on it. It's mentioned in...

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Yesterday, 7:06am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Collings mandolin thoughts? in General Mandolin Discussions

A few years ago I went to Acoustic Music in CT. They had quite a few Collings mandolins. The only one I really liked was one honeyburst MT2. Not sure...

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