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Yesterday, 5:39pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread A style mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

A KM-630 is an older model. At the time, these would have been a good choice. Still nothing at all wrong with them, but fast forward and even the...

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Yesterday, 7:14am

Zach Wilson replied to a thread A style mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

What type of music do you want to play? Bluegrass? Celtic? Folk? Old tyme?

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Apr-19-2018, 5:07pm

Zach Wilson replied to a thread Kentucky KM 150 Tailpiece. in General Mandolin Discussions

:popcorn:

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Apr-19-2018, 1:40pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Kentucky KM 150 Tailpiece. in General Mandolin Discussions

All Kentuckys have this style of tailpiece. There are some minor variations, but all have a dovetailed cover plate that slides off to the rear...

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Apr-19-2018, 9:54am

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

God give the guy a break. some people here need to take A course in how to be nice & talk to other people. listen to Mike. an if you want to get...

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Apr-19-2018, 9:52am

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Ship To Canada in General Mandolin Discussions

I have had a lot of of packages held up in customs. No idea why, and they are always released later. I believe it is more about figuring out the...

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Apr-19-2018, 12:40am

mandolin tony replied to a thread R.I.P. Randy Scruggs in General Mandolin Discussions

sad, RIP Randy.

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Apr-18-2018, 11:24pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Ship To Canada in General Mandolin Discussions

That is inline with what I heard via a phone conversation with a supplier. They were shipping guitars with Rosewood to dealers in Canada, but it was...

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Apr-18-2018, 6:02pm

mandolin tony replied to a thread Weber, the best years. in General Mandolin Discussions

so Bruce is up & running again, thank God. I wonder what name he is going to use on his mandolins. I like the Bruce. just thinking out loud here. I...

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Apr-18-2018, 10:05am

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Ship To Canada in General Mandolin Discussions

If you go to the counter, they give you a quick few questions. It could come up. If you handle the label yourself (online), it may not directly...

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Apr-18-2018, 9:52am

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Eastman MD 515 versus MD 505, the Challenger.... in General Mandolin Discussions

Only true of same Circa. If comparing mandolins from different years, disregard. Feel the same, as in neck profile, scale, frets, etc. F-Style...

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Apr-18-2018, 6:30am

mandolin tony replied to a thread Weber, the best years. in General Mandolin Discussions

I guess there nothing like Gibson with good years & bad ones, that says a lot about a company. when did Brace sell Weber ? & why would anyone sell...

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Apr-17-2018, 9:43pm

Zach Wilson replied to a thread What's a Good Mando for a Beginner for $400 or Less?? in General Mandolin Discussions

Id look at this one.... (no financial interest). themandolinstore.com/product/the-loar-lm500-f-style-mandolin/ It is a hundred over your budget...

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Apr-17-2018, 5:57pm

mandolin tony replied to a thread Black mandolin tuner buttons in Looking for Information About Mandolins

you can buy black ebony one from China, just go to EBay .

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Apr-17-2018, 5:11pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Ship To Canada in General Mandolin Discussions

Don, I am not sure, but I do believe the world is burning through ebony at a non sustainable rate. I doubt fingerboards, bridges, violin fittings...

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Apr-17-2018, 4:58pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Ship To Canada in General Mandolin Discussions

With few exceptions USPS is the best way to ship to Canada. The brokerage fee is a major factor. UPS and Fedex add a large brokerage fee that the...

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Apr-17-2018, 3:44pm

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

now that's sounds good to me a mandolin shopping vacation. but where ?. the mandolin store or elderly instruments. those are the two stores that I...

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Apr-17-2018, 1:50pm

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

hi Jim, I live in Queens N.Y. on the Nassau county border. and I understand about every one here having different taste. but like I said I like folk...

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Apr-17-2018, 12:58pm

mandolin tony replied to a thread Best Strap for Kentucky KM150. in General Mandolin Discussions

Jesse right, that strap is real nice. I now have 4 of them.

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Apr-17-2018, 12:07pm

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

sorry Jeff, mahogany sides & back would be fine.

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Apr-17-2018, 11:51am

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

your right, there is not a hell of a lot you can buy in that price range, maybe one or two A style Webbers from Elderly. an I kind of have a thing...

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Apr-17-2018, 11:14am

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

Jeff to me its all about the sound. I for one do not care what Bill or Earl played, after all they could make anything sound good.

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Apr-17-2018, 9:58am

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

Hi Jeff, I do not want to go over 3k Jeff. would a Weber be a safe bet in that range ?, and I would like an A style to get more for my money.

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Apr-17-2018, 9:26am

mandolin tony started a thread what is ?. in General Mandolin Discussions

the most popular mandolin sales wise out there now in the $2,500.00 to 3k price range. an please do put more into my question than what I am asking.

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Apr-16-2018, 7:46am

mandolin tony started a thread Weber, the best years. in General Mandolin Discussions

good morning every one. some were down the line I am thinking of getting a used Weber A style mahogany mandolin. what would be the best years to look...

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Apr-16-2018, 5:45am

mandolin tony replied to a thread what are the regular folks playing. in General Mandolin Discussions

Jim you did not answer the question, what would you want ?. an as for you Astor no guitars only a mandolin, what would you want. lets not dance...

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Apr-15-2018, 10:57pm

Folkmusician.com replied to a thread Difference Kentucky KM250 vs KM252 vs KM256 in General Mandolin Discussions

Instruments are being held up months. It is contributing to supply issues. I haven't received Many Eastmans that were ordered last year. CITES...

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