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Yesterday, 6:11pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Cleaning Mouse feces and urine out of an old garage kept guitar in Builders and Repair

I don't know nuttin, but here goes anyway. Natures Miracle is a line of enzymatic products marketed at pet stores. Web site is...

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Yesterday, 12:08am

HonketyHank replied to a thread How'd this happen? in General Mandolin Discussions

If I had only four I'd have a lot of empty space on the wall. Besides, a man can't have a fast enough car, enough gigahertzes in his computer, or...

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Oct-12-2018, 11:29am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Pete Martin's new record in group Newbies

I listened to most, if not all, of the tunes last night and this morning. That is high praise when coming from someone like me who dislikes jazz, or...

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Oct-10-2018, 11:05am

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

Blatant hijaak here -- I have a black and white version of a clown vomit pick that I refer to as zebra barf.

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Oct-10-2018, 10:35am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion My mandolin journey in group Newbies

Nice job there, pb. It looks (and sounds) like you are doing that cross-picking thing smoothly and well. If not, you are getting some interesting...

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Oct-04-2018, 10:31pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion When to retire a pick? in group Newbies

and see this thread: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?141739-Pick-madness-maybe-pick-maintenance

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Oct-04-2018, 10:21pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion When to retire a pick? in group Newbies

Jeez, don't tell me a Blue Chip wears out. I thought they were for ever. Like diamonds. Now I KNOW I like my Primetone smoothies. Really, I am...

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Oct-03-2018, 10:37pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread WYNN MANDOLIN "THE JESSE McREYNOLDS MODEL" F5 copy in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It was a fun auction to watch. I'm glad I was merely an onlooker, though. The only two bids that mattered occurred in the last 12 seconds. I hope one...

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Oct-03-2018, 12:24pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Strap peg keeps popping out in General Mandolin Discussions

I confess to being one of those who, in pure innocent ignorance, once superglued an endpin to make it stay in. It did work, but I publicly apologize...

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Oct-02-2018, 6:50pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Me? A copyright violator? in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Yup, my warning notice was also withdrawn from the YouTube web page as soon as I filed my response. But the claimant had 30 days to respond, of which...

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Oct-02-2018, 12:10pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion October 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

I think this tune is more difficult to "grasp" than it is to play. At least for me, anyway. I am having trouble making sense of it. Maybe I am too...

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Oct-02-2018, 10:46am

HonketyHank replied to a thread The latest forum header image ... in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm not ready for this one. I'm still dreaming of that Ellis.

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Oct-02-2018, 10:43am

HonketyHank replied to a discussion Newbie Tune of the Month Index in group Newbies

Index is updated to include October 2018 tune "Cattle in the fill in the blank"

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Oct-01-2018, 6:58pm

HonketyHank commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #144 w/ Special Guest Caleb Klauder in dbmandolin

I have already reserved a place at the house concert he will be doing in Portland (OR) in early December. Check his website for details. I hope to...

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Oct-01-2018, 2:38pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion September 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Thanks, folks. It's a fun tune and I enjoyed working on it. The adjustable tempo "backing track" by way of TablEdit's midi playback is my metronome...

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Sep-30-2018, 6:24pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion September 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

OK. Here it is.

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Sep-30-2018, 4:38pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion September 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Well worth the wait, Sleet! I like those triplets in there. That plus the bit of swing you put into it make it sound a little bit hornpipey. I...

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Sep-30-2018, 1:10pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion September 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Same here. Tried to fix it but I haven't been able finagle the page code link and get it to work. FWIW, here is the link from the served up page...

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Sep-29-2018, 6:32pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread D'Addario Micro Tuner - My Review. in Equipment

I tried the micro and didn't like it. Harder to read and I thought less precise than others. On the other hand, I have a larger D'Addario clip on...

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Sep-29-2018, 10:44am

HonketyHank replied to a thread pre 1900 bohm style waldzither mandola? in Vintage Instruments

I made this video in January 2018 to introduce my fellow Newbies to my newly acquired Böhm. https://youtu.be/Bu7jxxHkfIY I am the only person I...

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Sep-26-2018, 2:30pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Sampling new Weber Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

That's a pretty nice conference room, too.

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Sep-26-2018, 2:28pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread pre 1900 bohm style waldzither mandola? in Vintage Instruments

Here is the entrance to the Böhm rabbit-hole: http://boehm-waldzither-page.webnode.com/ . Have fun.

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Sep-24-2018, 10:09pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion String breakage in group Newbies

I discovered that the steel in the strings is harder than the steel in cheap wire cutters (like from Harbor Freight). What works for me is one of...

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Sep-22-2018, 9:53pm

HonketyHank replied to a discussion September 2018 Tune Project in group Newbies

Nice, bbcee. Was that your waldola in the second run-through? Or maybe an octave mandolin? It really adds a haunting flavor (flavour?) --- taste....

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Sep-22-2018, 10:48am

HonketyHank replied to a thread Experimental mandola with internal horn, neutral tension bridge in Builders and Repair

Fascinating. From both an aesthetic and an engineering standpoint. Excellent video production, too.

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Sep-21-2018, 1:46pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Liza Jane in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

OH, and yes, I do like your playing. Thanks for posting.

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Sep-21-2018, 1:42pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Liza Jane in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Bluegrascal, I can't seem to find the detailed instructions for posting a YouTube video. Maybe one of the moderators can find a link to them for you....

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Sep-21-2018, 1:12pm

HonketyHank started a discussion String breakage in group Newbies

I just broke another E string while changeing strings. It has been a long time since I did that, but I used to break them fairly often when...

10 replies

Sep-20-2018, 10:42pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread Roadie Automatic Turner in Equipment

I wonder if Amazon could put Alexa into those things. That would be great for old timey banjo. Alexa, give me sawmill. Alexa, give me double C. ...

18 replies | 2018 view(s)

Sep-20-2018, 10:13pm

HonketyHank replied to a thread eBay Gibson Mandocello with rare rogue 9th tuner in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

The first mental picture that came to mind after seeing the photos in that listing was of Mozart playing his 'challenge' piece with the note that...

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