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Yesterday, 6:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Anyone Recognize This Octave Mando? in CBOM

I recognize the logo. And the description from this store page above told me who made it. From video: From store listing:

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Yesterday, 5:57pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Anyone Recognize This Octave Mando? in CBOM

The one I see on YouTube is a Flatiron. Oops, wrong video. I was reading a mandola thread... is it this one below? He calls it an octave mandolin...

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Yesterday, 6:58am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Help..problem with strap and looking for ideas. in General Mandolin Discussions

The Hans Brentrup method is my favorite and in my mind a simple and elegant answer.

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Oct-20-2020, 2:35pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread the Small Dog in Equipment

Oh, I see them and they list them on this page but it seems only for their Deluxe rectangular cases not for the Recurve. And they don't sell shaped...

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Oct-20-2020, 1:38pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread "The Peacock's Feathers"// 2005 Gibson A9 in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I think the first one on this page might be the closest to the OP's video.

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Oct-20-2020, 11:40am

Jim Garber replied to a thread What is this amazing-looking instrument? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Yes, but would they work with that mandolin. It looks like you have to put the loop on about the right length to get to the tuner hook with little...

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Oct-20-2020, 11:17am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ortega RMFE100AVO yes or no in General Mandolin Discussions

SILVO: Here's a couple of demos videos from a few years ago. Sounds and looks pretty decent with all solid woods. Might be a good choice. You...

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Oct-20-2020, 10:16am

Jim Garber replied to a thread What is this amazing-looking instrument? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It’s bad enough to have 8 or 12 strings but to have to do that extra loop for each one. Yikes. I suppose the advantage back in the old days was to...

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Oct-20-2020, 8:00am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread on Reverb: When a scroll isn't a scroll, or is it? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

They had to work real hard to get the F holes in the right spot for the bridge. Being a lump scroll is bad enough, the rest is a little strange,...

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Oct-20-2020, 7:58am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread on Reverb: When a scroll isn't a scroll, or is it? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

The ad says it was built in 1982.

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Oct-20-2020, 5:22am

Jim Garber replied to a thread the Small Dog in Equipment

Wow! Over $300 for a case cover over a $600+ case! Cost more than some folks’ mandolins.

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Oct-19-2020, 9:14pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon & Healy vs Gibson in Builders and Repair

I don't know for a fact that Marilynn *doesn't* own a Rigel L&H model but the one I know of that she has played for years was built for her by Doug...

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Oct-19-2020, 9:05pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ant. Mossimo bowl back mandolin in Builders and Repair

Nothing I have in my files or have heard of that name. Post some photos and we can see what it might be related to. Often labels can be retail stores...

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Oct-19-2020, 9:02pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bacon mandolins - who actually built them? in Vintage Instruments

Nice to resurrect this older thread. As far as who made these my guess is that either Bacon brought someone or a few folks into the factory to tool...

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Oct-19-2020, 8:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What is this amazing-looking instrument? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Hah, Graham... you beat me to it. The only thing I can add is that the tuner are called Preston tuners originally made for 18th century citterns. ...

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Oct-19-2020, 8:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread on Reverb: When a scroll isn't a scroll, or is it? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Those F-holes are positioned low and practically off the edge of the body. Strange.

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Oct-19-2020, 8:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ginny and the Teepee by Eoin Duignan in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Sounds like either subvocalizing from one of the players on screen or an audience member with indigestion. I assume you are talking about that...

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Oct-19-2020, 8:22pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1906 Gibson F-4 "tree of life" mandolin in Vintage Instruments

That is approaching a 30s F-5 retail. I think James (above) hit it. Here ya go. Maybe not the very highest of quality...?

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Oct-19-2020, 8:17pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Waverly tuner repair in Builders and Repair

Yes, it was a real project. Here is the thread. You can skip to the end for the pictures. I was looking for a set of F style worm over tuners for...

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Oct-19-2020, 7:27pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Waverly tuner repair in Builders and Repair

There is an e-Bay seller that sells Gotoh tuners at a really good price. You'll need to know if they are worm over or worm under and also if it's A...

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Oct-19-2020, 7:20pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Waverly tuner repair in Builders and Repair

Here are a set of Waverly and Gotoh tuners. The Gotoh's are on the left, the Waverly tuners are on the right. The Gotoh's are a bit different than...

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Oct-19-2020, 7:11pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Waverly tuner repair in Builders and Repair

Honestly, unless you're a glutton for punishment I'd just replace them. You can probably move your buttons to the new ones.

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Oct-19-2020, 7:10pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Waverly tuner repair in Builders and Repair

Those are either Gotoh tuners or the fake Saga Gotoh tuners that came on some Kentucky products a while back. When you pull off a button is the post...

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Oct-19-2020, 3:57pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Waverly tuner repair in Builders and Repair

I would call Stewmac as well but before you do that could you post a picture of the rest of the tuners. I don't see a collar on that tuning button...

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Oct-19-2020, 10:57am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread What is this amazing-looking instrument? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Well, in that case the value is what you're willing to pay to own it! :cool:

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Oct-18-2020, 10:57pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Women with Mandolins in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Here’s the video from a Patrick’s post. I thought she would be playing mandolin but she does a nice job on violin on that Bach.

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Oct-18-2020, 10:17pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread What is this amazing-looking instrument? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That part is easy. Generally a small fortune. An extremely small fortune. If you find the right buyer it might get you enough to buy lunch someplace....

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Oct-18-2020, 6:20am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandola or Mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Measure from the nut to the 12th fret. A mandolin would measure ~6-1/2”-7”. A mandola is longer like ~8”. What does that label read on the back of...

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Oct-17-2020, 10:22pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Pickett mandolin<Does any one know anything about them? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

14" viola? That is the size of a violin and would be considered the equivalent of a 3/4 violin, I would guess. You were probably much younger than...

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Oct-17-2020, 10:13pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld Strings in Equipment

Just Strings is a little confused. Those Liuto strings are for the 5 course mandocello invented and played and composed for by Raffaele Calace not...

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