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Today, 7:59am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Family heirloom- help me identify this mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It's holding the cover closed, it seems that was common to a design like this.

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Today, 7:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Family heirloom- help me identify this mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Tailpiece was very likely replaced. The pickguard is like Washburns and I can't quite tell but the headstock shape also looks like Washburns. I have...

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Today, 6:55am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Family heirloom- help me identify this mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Could you possibly post some pictures of the case in the background? That tailpiece looks like it has a built in sleeve guard (just for Jim Garber)...

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Today, 6:27am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Five String Madness in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

The same with the mandocello, which is probably the best vintage mandocello in existence.

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Yesterday, 8:47pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread What kind of mandolin is Johnny Winter playing in this photo? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The scroll might not be real. I've seen that mandolin and I can't figure out where.

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Yesterday, 7:11pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Bruce Weber A-5G Gibson in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The history of the F5G and A5G and what the G stood for can be found in this thread.

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Yesterday, 7:08pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Bruce Weber A-5G Gibson in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Here's one that sold for 1675.00 plus shipping and it's the more desirable earlier version. Here's a Bruce Weber signed one that sold for for...

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Oct-27-2020, 6:15pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New blacktop mandolin in WRC and Tawhai (NZ Red Beech in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Very nice, Davy. Nice modern design and I love the way the woods look. What would be the equivalent to the back wood in North American woods?

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Oct-27-2020, 2:59pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Identification of two mandolins (no markings) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The other question would be about the neck joint on the Kay. Is it still solid?

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Oct-27-2020, 2:58pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Compatibility of Grover A 309 Tuning Machines with Kentucky mando in Builders and Repair

There are a few Kentucky models where Saga used a tuner set that didn't have standard spacing. You need to check the distance of the posts center to...

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Oct-27-2020, 2:56pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread R.I.P. Kip Carter...October 26, 2020 in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm sorry to hear that. He's been an active member here for a long time. RIP.

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Oct-27-2020, 10:16am

Jim Garber replied to a thread An evening with the Martin harp mandolin in Vintage Instruments

Thanks, Polly for those wonderful image and info. I see some Weyman bowlback mandolins there which makes sense since the college was in PA and so was...

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Oct-27-2020, 10:00am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread 'V' neck Gibson refret advice in Builders and Repair

Thanks for the clarification Bob :cool:

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Oct-27-2020, 9:57am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Identification of two mandolins (no markings) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

There was a much more deluxe version of the Kay sold recently on eBay. No segmented F holes and real binding.

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Oct-27-2020, 9:53am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread An evening with the Martin harp mandolin in Vintage Instruments

Thanks Polly, we usually don't get that much information about the owner of a vintage instrument. For posterity we will add the photo and the page...

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Oct-27-2020, 8:25am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Three Early Kentucky Mandolins Made In Japan in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The Saga Music website is here. Try contacting them. It doesn't hurt to at least try going to the source.

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Oct-27-2020, 8:13am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Identification of two mandolins (no markings) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The top one with the F holes is indeed a Kay. That was their headstock shape. They used that headstock shape into the 50's. The bottom looks like a...

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Oct-26-2020, 4:57pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Italian Bowl back case in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Probably more Rhode Island-esque. :)

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Oct-26-2020, 2:54pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread RIP Jerry Jeff Walker in General Mandolin Discussions

I do feel like Hank Williams tonight.

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Oct-26-2020, 1:26pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Vintage 1972 Bean Blossom footage! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Can you see this link? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPpBYtIPhp4

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Oct-26-2020, 1:23pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread RIP Jerry Jeff Walker in General Mandolin Discussions

Navaho Rug was an Ian Tyson tune by the way.

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Oct-26-2020, 7:16am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Vintage 1972 Bean Blossom footage! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Let's try this one

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Oct-26-2020, 7:10am

Jim Garber replied to a thread String comparison forthcoming... in Equipment

Thomastiks on the L&H— never liked them on any other mandolin. Dogal Calace Round sounds on bowlbacks mostly.

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Oct-25-2020, 9:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Five String Madness in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Maybe time to measure again... some discrepancy here? "Measure twice, cut once." You first talk about a 2" range and you took the shorter scale down...

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Oct-25-2020, 9:24pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread String comparison forthcoming... in Equipment

I have been using NBs on practically all my fretted instruments, mandolins and guitars. I don't use them on my Lyon & Healy or any of my bowlbacks. I...

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Oct-25-2020, 9:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread President Garfield's Hornpipe - Writing a variation to the melody in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I like the swing variation in the A part and the B part goes everywhere: cross-picking, minor key, etc. Very cool. Nice to see that you are are not...

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Oct-25-2020, 9:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Italian Bowl back case in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Here are my Vega style 3 next to one of my Vega Pettine models:

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Oct-25-2020, 6:31pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Coloratura for solo mandolin (2020) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Doesn’t look like a vintage snakehead unless it was refinished and f’bd replaced. It actually looks like a Kentucky KM-272.

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Oct-25-2020, 4:27pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Italian Bowl back case in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

The problem is that bowlbacks are proportioned differently. For instance IIRC Calaces are fairly large around the midriff whereas Emberghers are...

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