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Yesterday, 6:44am

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Unless you are wanting to build a radically different kind of mandolin it should not affect the size of the wood you order. This thread just...

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Oct-14-2018, 5:31pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Did you mean you have drawn plans for a violin or have you actually started to build one? I am a bit confused about your concern for the ratios—we...

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Oct-14-2018, 12:25pm

brunello97 replied to a thread John E Dallas Mando Family Reunion in Vintage Instruments

Thanks, Bryn. I'll upload them here for posteriority. Mick

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Oct-14-2018, 12:15pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Stringed instrument sizing is truly odd. Violas are much less standardized than violins. AFAIK there is no such thing as a standard viola. Upright...

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Oct-14-2018, 7:00am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ron Hyde mandolins in Builders and Repair

He made a few resonator instruments and sold some on eBay. I wonder if he sold his metal fabricating biz since there are other people named in the...

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Oct-13-2018, 10:27pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Caprice 24 of Niccolo Paganini - Tablature in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Angelo: Carlos posted in this site almost 6 years ago and last posted on the Mandolin Cafe about 1-1/2 years ago. So I would not be surprised if he...

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Oct-13-2018, 10:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

I have three bandolims from Brazil. They are basically all bent-tops with wider bodies and were derived from Portuguese mandolins. The Del Vecchio...

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Oct-13-2018, 10:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What's this mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

That headstock logo dos look like that brand on some of their instruments but I could only find one F-model with a rather poor looking open scroll....

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Oct-13-2018, 7:17pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Daolmen: What are those ratios? Are you talking about the length of the body? And the width is 7/8 of the length? Here is another suggestion:...

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Oct-13-2018, 4:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Perhaps you should get a book like this one: the Mandolin Project

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Oct-12-2018, 11:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Questin about gibson a and ks in General Mandolin Discussions

Well not teardrop shape but you can get an idea of how a mandolin and a mandocello compare.

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Oct-12-2018, 11:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Listening Recommendations, American Primitive in General Mandolin Discussions

I think this used to be called New Age Music, more or less though it seems like it incorporates some traditional folk flavors mixed with parts of...

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Oct-12-2018, 11:29pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

You can make it as wide or as long as you want but if it doesn't fit into a standard case or gig bag then you will also have to make one of those. As...

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Oct-12-2018, 11:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Pete Woodman in Builders and Repair

His website was updated last in 2010 and can be viewed here. However, it also says: I hope he is all right.

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Oct-12-2018, 9:01pm

brunello97 started a thread Wurlitzer Labeled Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

I've seen Ditson and Stewart labeled Martins, but the Wurlitzer is new to me. Though not surprising as we've seen Wurlitzer labeled Vegas / Lelands...

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Oct-12-2018, 7:42pm

brunello97 replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Nice instrument, James. Any thoughts on the asking price? Mick

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Oct-12-2018, 7:39pm

brunello97 replied to a thread octaphone on ebay with a fake gibson label in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

As Truman Capote said "Don't let me commence...." Oh, man. That is wicked. Mick

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Oct-12-2018, 10:53am

Jim Garber replied to a thread mandolin without strings, fb marketplace in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Here is a full view of this. I would guess it is some sort of Asian instrument and the wooden frets have turned around. 4-strings with one tuning peg...

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Oct-12-2018, 10:49am

Jim Garber replied to a thread octaphone on ebay with a fake gibson label in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Not sure it was a Regal-made Octaphone either. The points and general shape of the body is different not to mention the headstock. Look at these...

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Oct-12-2018, 10:45am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

It has been awhile posting to this thread. The seller of this 1963 Pecoraro 5bis mandolin bought it at an estate sale. It looks like it is in fine...

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Oct-11-2018, 6:14pm

brunello97 replied to a thread A2Z with birdseye back! in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I notice that this didn't draw a bid at this price. Auction ended. What do y'all think about that asking price? Mick

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Oct-10-2018, 9:59am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Early Gibson at GC Seattle in Vintage Instruments

I know it is difficult to see what is going on with those two photos but I would say it is possible that it might not be renecked but that it was...

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Oct-10-2018, 9:50am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Early Gibson at GC Seattle in Vintage Instruments

I would like to take credit for coining that term from the early days of the Cafe. I also coined boatback mandolin. I believe that Eugene Braig...

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Oct-09-2018, 9:27pm

brunello97 replied to a thread Early Gibson at GC Seattle in Vintage Instruments

"South Jersey Pickguard"? :confused: You're going to have to explain this one, hermano..... Something you and Mike cooked up? Mick

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Oct-09-2018, 9:24pm

brunello97 replied to a thread John E Dallas Mando Family Reunion in Vintage Instruments

Whoa! Bryn. You need to post some photos of your instrument.... Rules of the game, amigo. Looking forward to seeing the JED MC. Thanks...

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Oct-09-2018, 3:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Early Gibson at GC Seattle in Vintage Instruments

You are all correct I think. At least a new fretboard but probably a whole new neck. Strange for sure. I emailed them to have better photos sent....

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Oct-09-2018, 2:46pm

Jim Garber started a thread Early Gibson at GC Seattle in Vintage Instruments

They have this vintage Gibson A model labeled for some reason as 1918 but I would say at least 10 years earlier. I love the look of those early ones...

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Oct-09-2018, 6:43am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Blackwood and Sitka 2-point in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Very nice look, Graham. I love the Blackwood too.

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Oct-09-2018, 6:39am

brunello97 replied to a thread DeMeglio serial numbers and lables in Vintage Instruments

Perhaps this Giovanni (di Vicenzo) is the one featured on the other concurrent set of DeMeglios with their own system of serial numbers. Mick

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Oct-08-2018, 8:49pm

brunello97 replied to a thread DeMeglio serial numbers and lables in Vintage Instruments

Thanks, John. I saw that one and made note. Approaching the outside limit of dates we have for DeMeglios. Attached is the label from 20095. ...

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