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Today, 10:15am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread source for small, mando-sized strap button in Equipment

For anyone looking, AllParts has the small Gibson style nickel strap buttons in stock. I always replace the screw with a smaller slotted oval head...

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Today, 10:03am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread What mandolin is this? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

There appears to be a problem with the headstock inlay as well. The binding also looks much newer on the neck. Maybe it was renecked. Then again...

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Today, 9:32am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Kate Wolf Accompanied By Two Mandolins – 1985 in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes. Nina Gerber and Randy Sabien.

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Today, 9:24am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Kate Wolf Accompanied By Two Mandolins – 1985 in General Mandolin Discussions

Is that a wide body A-50?

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Yesterday, 9:12pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bach -- played on a WHAT? in General Mandolin Discussions

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Yesterday, 1:27pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Interesting Mandolin- Cammeyer -the owner from NYC? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

For historical purposes, here's the original eBay mandolin. What is especially of interest to me is the rather slim neck heel (see last photo). I...

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Yesterday, 1:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Interesting Mandolin- Cammeyer -the owner from NYC? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

This web site has some additional info about Cammeyer, that he had a shop until 1939 to make mostly banjos after breaking up with Essex. Also...

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Yesterday, 1:03pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Four-string nylon-stringed mando. Acoustic. in Equipment

My fingers did not work too well on my phone this morning. Duh! Yes, Nylgut, not Nygut. :)

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Yesterday, 12:52pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Interesting Mandolin- Cammeyer -the owner from NYC? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Yes, interesting mandolin. I hope you can acquire it. I have heard of Cammeyer in terms of banjos but not mandolins. I wonder if the Essex...

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Yesterday, 12:48pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread No manufacturer or serial number in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Found the headstock shape on a Harmony built instrument. Still can't find the neck or heel shape.

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Yesterday, 9:01am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Restoring a 1930's National resophonic mando in Builders and Repair

If you know which logo would have been on it you might check this out.

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Yesterday, 8:28am

Jim Garber replied to a discussion Nylon Mid MO Sound Sample in group Big Muddy / Mid-Missouri Owners

I wonder if Mike would make a custom Big Muddy uke. Yours sounds great.

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Yesterday, 8:11am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Four-string nylon-stringed mando. Acoustic. in Equipment

Sorry to be a stickler but the brand name is Nygut not Nylagut. No problem to jump on an old thread.

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Sep-22-2020, 9:54pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 11 (eleven!) string thing? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

What does the label say? What country is it made in? It is a mandriola with a 91.7% discount. Or a Waldzither with three tripled courses and one...

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Sep-22-2020, 4:06pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bach -- played on a WHAT? in General Mandolin Discussions

Nothing like a minuet played with distortion and reverb. :) Someone should talk to Hal Leonard and tell them next time to make Carlo Aonzo and...

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Sep-22-2020, 3:40pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Bach -- played on a WHAT? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm not going to lie, I enjoyed that immensely. :cool: As far as the book cover goes I think they've used that same mandolin on some other cover.

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Sep-22-2020, 3:09pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread LiuQin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Here's a nice piece, evidently another "standard" in liuqin repertoire that reminds me of some of the classical mandolin solo pieces.

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Sep-22-2020, 2:43pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread LiuQin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I just found an older thread with a link for this meeting of John Reischman's group with some Chinese musicians playing "Katy Hill". John duets with...

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Sep-22-2020, 2:40pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Need Help Identifying Strange Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

If it was made in Italy all would make sense except for that Waverly tailpiece. The dots could certainly be a connection or at least an influence. If...

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Sep-22-2020, 12:41pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bach -- played on a WHAT? in General Mandolin Discussions

Sad when graphic designers have no knowledge of music. They should have asked Carlo. I bet hr is not real happy and probably never even saw the...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:39am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Building a higher-end replica Taylor GS-Mini guitar (NMC) in Builders and Repair

A friend of mine just acquired a Collings Parlor 2H-T and it is an amazing guitar. Very small parlor but deep body. The tone is to die for. It is...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:30am

Jim Garber replied to a thread No manufacturer or serial number in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I am not sure but I believe I got that image from the NAMM library and they may have marked it Harmony. I know there are others on that page—that is...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:23am

Jim Garber replied to a thread pointy vs round picks. in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

The BC pick I have landed on for the moment is a TP50. I am not at all fond of the really rounded ones and the much heavier. I like TAD40 for guitar...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:21am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Would anyone be interested in a Blue Chip pick shootout? in Equipment

There are quite a few looooooooooooooooooooong threads on Blue Chip picks, deep discussions and arguments, etc. I assume you are talking about...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:16am

Jim Garber replied to a thread more accurate clip on tuner than Snark? in Equipment

Looking at my pile of tuners, I am convinced that none work perfectly and the best I can do would be to get fairly close with one of each pair of...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:15am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Exposed Bushings in Builders and Repair

You and me both.

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Sep-22-2020, 11:11am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread No manufacturer or serial number in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I'm not so sure about that. There are at least three other manufacturers on that page and I'm not sure Harmony is among them. I suspect but obviously...

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Sep-22-2020, 11:04am

Jim Garber replied to a thread No manufacturer or serial number in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have this page from a 1935 Grossman catalog. I believe that the "Buckeye" was made by Harmony.

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Sep-22-2020, 10:43am

Jim Garber replied to a thread new: Northfield neck rest!!! in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks like the short one (for mandolin) is sold out.

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Sep-22-2020, 10:31am

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

I just scoured a few of my instrument books and find very few instruments that resemble what we can see of these two. If, indeed, there is an...

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