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Yesterday, 7:06pm

your_diamond replied to a thread poor quality or MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, I have bought, refurbished, done set-up on and sold 16 Stradolins that ran the gamut in quality. Sold them very cheap. Never had one complaint....

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Yesterday, 5:59pm

your_diamond replied to a thread poor quality or MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

As Allen says, most were budget mandolins, but some had hand carved tops, those are my Strad-O-Varius and I've gotten good at picking them out....

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Yesterday, 5:29pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread cretan mandolin in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks, Cretan. Lovely playing. I see that Nostos by Kostis Avissinos is available for download on Amazon here in the US. How about the other players.

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Yesterday, 5:21pm

your_diamond replied to a thread poor quality or MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

They show up on ebay, every so often.

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Yesterday, 5:11pm

your_diamond replied to a thread poor quality or MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes, they did.

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Yesterday, 4:01pm

your_diamond replied to a thread poor quality or MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

Once again, The Finer Vintage American Made Stradolins lose out to the fairly awful Chinese junk. When will they learn?

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Yesterday, 11:57am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread NOT an essential service?! in General Mandolin Discussions

If it's not categorized as essential it's closed in New Jersey. They don't want people together unless they have to be. I know it's hard for people...

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Yesterday, 11:33am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread NOT an essential service?! in General Mandolin Discussions

Up until recently most music stores in New Jersey were still shipping and doing curbside pickup but with the closure of all but essential businesses...

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Yesterday, 11:28am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Northfield's Calhoun Mandolin Feature Video in General Mandolin Discussions

Origin of the name Calhoun. https://www.houseofnames.com/calhoun-family-crest Lake Calhoun History ...

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Apr-03-2020, 8:52pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ellis mandolin videos in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

One of sort of local bands, Bees in the Barn:

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Apr-03-2020, 8:43pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread banjo-mandolin with oak leaf in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I looked at a number of videos and stills and she has different instruments in each. That headstock in the video in Allen's post resembles some...

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Apr-03-2020, 8:23pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread old Flatiron, old guy, some thoughts in General Mandolin Discussions

I have an '83 A5-2, just somewhat fancier than but from the same year as the OP's. I am the original owner. I bought it new from Mandolin Brothers....

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Apr-03-2020, 7:32pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Phillips Collection of Fiddle Tunes Vol. 2 Help in General Mandolin Discussions

I already have Volume One of these books. I wanted to get Volume Two but I added up all the separate books on Mel Bay website and it would cost me...

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Apr-03-2020, 5:27pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Italian mandolin by Antonio & Linda Calsolaro "Te Vojo Bene Assa in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Post #20 according to the info under the video: Sheri discussed it a bit in this 2015 post.

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Apr-03-2020, 5:24pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Interesting bowlback on ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I will send you my size info and other necessities. I often wear my nudie suit in the shower, but that is an entirely different story.

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Apr-03-2020, 1:49pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread NOT an essential service?! in General Mandolin Discussions

You need to read the posts, I seriously doubt that any serious comments we're aimed at the OP. Carry on.

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Apr-03-2020, 12:56pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Interesting bowlback on ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Are you going to make Catania style nudie suits for all of us. I will put my order in for sure.

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Apr-03-2020, 11:39am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread NOT an essential service?! in General Mandolin Discussions

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland. Those are the states I know of that have banned unnecessary travel because I live in one...

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Apr-03-2020, 7:08am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Interesting bowlback on ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I thought the seller meant is was a melon-shaped back. Looks like rosewood to me. For historical purposes, here are some photos.

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Apr-02-2020, 9:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Interesting bowlback on ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Pearl work seems a bit amateurish to my eyes, even cartoony. Whoever did it was not the Consalvi of Catania. I guess it fits in with the guitars...

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Apr-02-2020, 9:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Just bought my first mandolin! in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Are you typing this in the mirror? :)

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Apr-02-2020, 12:15pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Italian mandolin by Antonio & Linda Calsolaro "Te Vojo Bene Assa in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

There is a reason, Sheri, why it sounds uncannily familiar... it is "L'Indifference". It is mentioned a few times in the comments on the YouTube...

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Apr-01-2020, 7:09pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread is an arm rest a benefit to technique ? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

No problem. I never had one on any of mine until I bought that Campanella. i actually like it but don't need it.

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Apr-01-2020, 6:24pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread is an arm rest a benefit to technique ? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

It does look great but requires replacing the tailpiece. I don't mind the clamps. Same as my violins.

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Apr-01-2020, 5:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Just bought my first mandolin! in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I guess it arrived and she is busy playing it non-stop.

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Apr-01-2020, 5:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread First Video of The Mandolin Store new location in General Mandolin Discussions

Wonderful! The only problem is that there are way too many mandolins. How can we, as service-minded mandolin players, fix this?

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Apr-01-2020, 5:13pm

Jim Garber commented on article Introducing GreenChip Picks™ by BlueChip in Announcements

They just missed St. Patty's day. Darn! Looks delicious. I am also waiting for Blue Chip Ice Cream.

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Apr-01-2020, 5:11pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Does anyone like the new green blue chip picks? in General Mandolin Discussions

Now, if they made them pistachio-flavored I would buy a few. I think Chris Thile has a special chocolate-flavored one.

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Apr-01-2020, 2:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread is an arm rest a benefit to technique ? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Not that it matters so much, but I don't think I ever saw a plastic armrest for mandolins. Mine is ebony and every other one I have seen is made with...

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Apr-01-2020, 11:45am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A Tiny surprise.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I wonder if he ever played this one? It does say he owned it.

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