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Yesterday, 9:28pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Replacing the Tailpiece on my Flatiron (would like original) in Builders and Repair

Yes.

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Yesterday, 9:27pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Gibson threatening the mandolin and guitar luthier community in General Mandolin Discussions

I'd say so. That yellow just isn't an authentic color for either of those models.

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Yesterday, 6:43pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Gibson threatening the mandolin and guitar luthier community in General Mandolin Discussions

That was relatively recently actually. Prior to his death they were buying most of their banjo pieces from Bill Sullivan at FQMS and had been for...

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Yesterday, 3:40pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Gibson threatening the mandolin and guitar luthier community in General Mandolin Discussions

OK, warn me next time you're going to do that.

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Yesterday, 11:41am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Gibson threatening the mandolin and guitar luthier community in General Mandolin Discussions

Is Gibson even making banjos anymore? I thought that production was gone.

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Yesterday, 11:39am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread What makes a "lefty" mandolin a lefty? in General Mandolin Discussions

If you ever want the dots: www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Structural/InlayDots/dots1.html

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Jun-25-2019, 9:03pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Information about Luigi Tango mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Mick: I would guess the culprit would be autocorrect. On my iPhone when I type Fenga I get “rental”.

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Jun-25-2019, 5:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gypsy jazz tenor guitar at modest price point in Tenor Guitars

I never heard of Rainbird. I think ekoa is proprietary to Blackbird Guitars and they make two guitar models using that material and some ukes. Unless...

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Jun-25-2019, 4:57pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread De Wick - Iucci mandolins in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I was there a few weeks ago and had fun and didn’t buy anything. Not too much when I was there mandolinwise. There was this bejeweled A3 that...

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Jun-25-2019, 2:11pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread How to repair this broken head stock ? in Builders and Repair

I totally agree with that and it doesn't just apply to the instrument repair business. I've lived this more times than a normal person should. It's...

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Jun-25-2019, 6:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Armenian mandolin idea, inspired by oud in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I am a little confused. Is the OP playing this music on oud or on mandolin? In any case, you can read a ten year old thread on the subject here.

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Jun-24-2019, 10:26pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Stand Recommendations in Equipment

BTW-- I bought this one and am quite pleased! Thanks for the discussion.

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Jun-24-2019, 10:18pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread 1920's Waverly A style Tuners in Equipment

I was thinking those would be a bit better than the sets on my two Gibson A ('12 and '13). Both have some play in them but are functioning well...

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Jun-24-2019, 9:57pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Can anyone identify this instrument? in General Mandolin Discussions

5 years would bring it up to about where I figured it should be. The mandolin was losing favor, the banjo was taking over. Banjo mandolins were a way...

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Jun-24-2019, 9:35pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 3/2 Time Pick Direction in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Is this the tune? It almost sounds like it is 4/4 not 3/2. Are you working from the sheet music? I think you just need to find out what pick...

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Jun-24-2019, 9:24pm

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

How do you know it was made by Abramo? I can sort of see his logo silk-screened on the top of the lump-scroll. Like this one from a banjo on the site...

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Jun-24-2019, 9:16pm

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

I am convinced that these builders put those holes on instruments as a sort of luthier joke. "Ehi, Luigi. Mettiamo questi buchi nella parte...

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Jun-24-2019, 9:01pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Vintage banjo mandolin, banjolin, appreciate any info. TIA in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Post a full-length front and back at a decent size and closeup of headstock from front and back. It could be an OS or other possibilities.

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Jun-24-2019, 8:56pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Information about Luigi Tango mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Where are you located? In the US this would not be so easy to sell for much and, believe it or not, I don't think in Europe you will make much more...

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Jun-24-2019, 8:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread How to repair this broken head stock ? in Builders and Repair

If this guy is a bona fide instrument collector then why did he sand the broken joint? At least that doesn't look like a vintage LP. It looks like a...

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Jun-24-2019, 8:43pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread De Wick - Iucci mandolins in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I believe that Rudy's Music is withing walking distance of the Iucci ghosts. Yes, I, too, miss Paul's observations as well as his music. RIP.

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Jun-24-2019, 8:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread So, I have to bend this tailpiece I bought? in Builders and Repair

There is also this WINOMO tailpiece, also sold by Amazon and closer to the Gibson style that is most common. Dave: post a photo of yours. I am not...

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Jun-24-2019, 7:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gypsy jazz tenor guitar at modest price point in Tenor Guitars

Very high build quality and I love the sound. Joel plays tenor (among other things) so he knows what he likes and does a great job. He also believes...

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Jun-24-2019, 6:22pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Can anyone identify this instrument? in General Mandolin Discussions

The picture enlarged a bit.

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Jun-24-2019, 6:18pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Can anyone identify this instrument? in General Mandolin Discussions

It looks like a mandolin banjo, also called a banjolin. I'm a little surprised at the year but the instrument is well known on these pages. The...

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