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Jul-19-2018, 5:12pm

journeybear replied to a thread Post a pic of your cat sleeping in your case in General Mandolin Discussions

My friend and duo partner Clementine has an orange kitten named Gryphon who's very fond of nestling in her ukulele's soft case. He plopped himself in...

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Jul-17-2018, 11:46pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Introducing the Sorensen F8-X in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Superb work, Steve. We are lucky to have you keeping this updated.

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Jul-11-2018, 12:12am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Introducing the new Sorensen Stratus in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Sounds fantastic. What a superb opportunity to hear a master play your creation, and boy did he give it a great work-out. :)

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Jul-10-2018, 9:17am

Ron McMillan commented on article How to Play a Solo On a Song You've Never Heard Before in Publications

Thanks for taking the time to reply, Nate. That's what I need to know. I will purchase a download (and look forward to when you get minor keys...

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Jul-09-2018, 8:21am

Ron McMillan commented on article How to Play a Solo On a Song You've Never Heard Before in Publications

Hi Nate, My interest in bluegrass music is somewhere between slim and non-existent. Will your book help a guy who is much more interested in...

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Jul-07-2018, 3:24am

Ron McMillan started a thread Excellent interview with Maui luthier Steve Grimes in Builders and Repair

I hadn't even heard of Steve before a friend pointed me to this excellent interview, but now I fantasize about going to Hawaii and see if he has any...

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Jul-05-2018, 8:38am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Folkmandolin website in General Mandolin Discussions

My apologies for not spotting those. rm p.s. Strangely, despite being able to see the site easily earlier today, now I am repeatedly directed...

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Jul-05-2018, 12:10am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Folkmandolin website in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm in Thailand, and the site works perfectly well. I agree with GDAE who said the font used is far from ideal. There is a good reason why you never...

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Jul-04-2018, 9:35pm

journeybear replied to a thread How not to repair a headstock break (on Ebay) in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Aha! So Pete Townshend's mandolin has finally shown up. :disbelief: :crying: :confused: :grin: :whistling:

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Jul-03-2018, 5:21pm

journeybear replied to a thread Good-bye old Mandolin Cafe in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh. I see. All right. It makes more sense that I would misunderstand than that I would be better informed than you. ;)

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Jul-03-2018, 8:51am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread How do you clean strings after playing? in General Mandolin Discussions

I use Fast Fret. It does a fine job of cleaning strings and moisturising the fretboard. Just don't use too much of it, or the mineral oil gets under...

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Jul-03-2018, 2:57am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Great experience with Collings/Stewmac in General Mandolin Discussions

A custom maker supplied a mandolin to me that was a replacement for one he had the cheek to send me despite it being the wrong colour. He sent it...

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Jul-02-2018, 10:16pm

journeybear replied to a thread Good-bye old Mandolin Cafe in General Mandolin Discussions

Noticed the new header right away. Very nice! :mandosmiley: Bottom of the page. I've hardly ever used the home page, as my time here is...

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Jun-26-2018, 9:44am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Ellis Torch & Wire and Engraved Tailpiece in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I know it's seen as an ultimate design, but I really think the torch and wire thing is seriously overdone. The lovely blue-flowered headstock...

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Jun-25-2018, 10:54pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Piano, Mandolin & Tap Dancing Duo in General Mandolin Discussions

I really enjoyed that. A few years ago at a superb (tiny) blues bar in Bangkok, a Korean traveler arrived, unfolded a briefcase-sized dance floor,...

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Jun-25-2018, 7:55am

journeybear replied to a thread Going Electric - what do I need to know? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

... which may or may not mean bending strings. I get nearly a three-fret bend thanks to light strings. :mandosmiley: Not that I'll go there all that...

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Jun-24-2018, 10:51pm

Ron McMillan replied to a thread A cool looking A Model... in General Mandolin Discussions

I agree that it is great to see builders striking out on their own design paths, though I fail to see how it could possibly benefit from not having a...

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Jun-24-2018, 8:01am

Ron McMillan replied to a thread Mad.......Just found this clip of one of my electrics in action! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I enjoyed that. I bet Pete did too :)

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Jun-23-2018, 11:24pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mad.......Just found this clip of one of my electrics in action! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

The lad certainly seems to be having a good time with it. And even with the pedals he's using, it sounds like a fine instrument. Look, it could...

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