View Profile: Ron McMillan - Mandolin Cafe Forum

Today, 12:01am

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

Are the Gibson Master Models so special? not trying to pick an argument]. My dream F5 is an Ellis; they seem to be beyond criticism in any department...

16 replies | 973 view(s)

Apr-18-2018, 10:49pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread To find one like this would be a dream... in General Mandolin Discussions

A 'dream'? Then next week after you sell it?

7 replies | 460 view(s)

Apr-16-2018, 11:31pm

Ron McMillan commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #120 w/ Special Guest Elisa Meyer Ferreira in dbmandolin

Beautiful playing and a lovely composition.

12 replies | 1902 view(s)

Apr-14-2018, 7:47am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Paul Shippey "Axe" mandolin and bouzouki in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

What a lovely clip. Thanks for sharing it.

12 replies | 598 view(s)

Apr-13-2018, 10:41pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread what are the regular folks playing. in General Mandolin Discussions

No thanks. I remain grateful to a Café moderator who, years ago, taught me how to switch off signatures so that I never see them.

99 replies | 4450 view(s)

Apr-13-2018, 4:20am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread A mandolin in your hands is better than any not with you in General Mandolin Discussions

I rate that as a pretty cool solution to your need to have a practice instrument with you at all times. Well done.

12 replies | 699 view(s)

Apr-08-2018, 7:41am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread NS Micro Tuner in Equipment

As with the others who have chimed in, I am a big fan of the Micro. Accurate enough for my needs, and never in the way, so it never needs taking off...

28 replies | 1193 view(s)

Apr-07-2018, 10:36pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Gilchrist F5c in General Mandolin Discussions

OK, I'll do exactly what I dislike seeing others do, and give an answer to a totally different question from the one posed by the OP. The only...

13 replies | 1229 view(s)

Apr-07-2018, 9:35am

journeybear replied to a thread Women with Mandolins in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

The original pics from this shoot featured the actual top, which is not opaque. This and the other two previously posted were chosen so as not to...

2800 replies | 955834 view(s)

Apr-07-2018, 9:17am

journeybear replied to a thread Is there life in San Diego in General Mandolin Discussions

Of course there is. I've seen the commercial. ;) This runs incessantly on local TV. I have no idea why. We've got just about all this right...

7 replies | 557 view(s)

Apr-07-2018, 4:04am

journeybear replied to a thread Women with Mandolins in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

While talking with a friend, somehow Milla came up. Did the old google search so I could send a pic, and a different shot from that old photo shoot...

2800 replies | 955834 view(s)

Apr-03-2018, 10:34pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread distracted driving in General Mandolin Discussions

If I wrote what I'm thinking, I'd get in trouble. So I'll restrict myself to thinking it.

26 replies | 1211 view(s)

Mar-30-2018, 7:49am

lauri Girouard replied to a thread Avoiding micro bubbles in waterbase finish in Builders and Repair

I only brush in the hard to reach areas such as under the extension or all the nooks and crannies on an F model. I'll mirror what Peter says about...

19 replies | 753 view(s)

Mar-29-2018, 10:19pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread help identify this mandolin...Artist in General Mandolin Discussions

I sent you a PM. My personal experiences of dealing with Peter Mix were lengthy and infuriatingly unsatisfying. Not something I'd go into in detail...

5 replies | 337 view(s)

Mar-29-2018, 10:33am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread help identify this mandolin...Artist in General Mandolin Discussions

Look on this page belonging to a South African artist, Patrick Latimer.

5 replies | 337 view(s)

Mar-29-2018, 10:24am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Purple-burst A-style, oval hole Muleskinner Mando in Builders and Repair

Lovely looking instrument, but would I commission a mandolin that I knew would come with what looks like Quick Draw McGraw on the headstock? Hmmmm.

12 replies | 977 view(s)

Mar-27-2018, 6:09pm

lauri Girouard replied to a thread Avoiding micro bubbles in waterbase finish in Builders and Repair

We have not used EM6000, but have used EM2000 which has the same viscosity but a higher solids content. We were using the Walcom EGO gun, compressor...

19 replies | 753 view(s)

Mar-26-2018, 6:07am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread "The Greatest Mandolin Performance Ever" in General Mandolin Discussions

Easy. Chris Thile's solo introduction on Dolly Parton's rendition of I get a kick out of you from her album Little Sparrow. Seventeen seconds of...

53 replies | 3031 view(s)

Ron McMillan
North Thailand

Mini Statistics

More 6 Friends

Ping

zchambers80

Eric Michael Pfeiffer

jmalmsteen

lauri Girouard

journeybear

1 Groups

The Song-A-Week Social Group

Join Groups 0 Permission Groups

Recent Visitors

Basic Information

About Ron McMillan

Contact

Statistics

Total Posts

Total Thanks

General Information

6 Friends

Eric Michael Pfeiffer

jmalmsteen

journeybear

lauri Girouard

Ping

zchambers80

Ron McMillan North Thailand

Mini Statistics

More 6 Friends

1 Groups

Join Groups 0 Permission Groups

Recent Visitors

Basic Information

About Ron McMillan

Contact

Statistics

Total Posts

Total Thanks

General Information

6 Friends

Ron McMillan
North Thailand