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Yesterday, 9:05pm

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

Victor: I find this site, Atlas of Plucked Instruments, pretty useful but it takes a bit of surfing through lots of pages and much guesswork. It...

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Yesterday, 8:44pm

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

I agree with Ray(T). Amateur build. Te guy may have built a violin or two. As for the comment about the neck? I say the body is too long for the...

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Yesterday, 7:59pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread interesting pickguard hardware on Ebay Gibson in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Yeah, I was just trying to be nice.

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Yesterday, 7:56pm

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

I suspect the bridge was not original to the instrument but I guess it could be. The F holes are really rough.

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Yesterday, 7:25pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1898 ward and son/ Marano mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

R. J. Ward was a music store in Liverpool from about 1840-1931. They started making brass instruments and made banjos and mandolins (according to...

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Yesterday, 1:24pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread 1898 ward and son/ Marano mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I merged these threads.

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Yesterday, 1:21pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread interesting pickguard hardware on Ebay Gibson in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I'm pretty sure it never left the factory that way.

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Yesterday, 1:19pm

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

For posterity:

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Yesterday, 12:20pm

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

That is a tough one, Victor. At first I thought they were tamburitza instruments or possibly Turkish, like sazes, but 8 strings? I can't tell from...

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Sep-19-2020, 3:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Long term planning for 1st mandolin and uke GDAE in the meantime in General Mandolin Discussions

R. F. Charle was a well-respected music store in Paris. It looks like it was taken over by these folks but they do have some older mandolins, not...

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Sep-19-2020, 3:03pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sight read tab? in General Mandolin Discussions

The example above is not necessarily being a lousy musician but someone who is completely unfamiliar with the genre at hand. A syncopated feel that...

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Sep-19-2020, 1:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread del vecchio vintage mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have a non-resonator DelVecchio of the typical Brazilian bandolim shape (see below). There is someone in the want ads also looking for a resonator...

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Sep-18-2020, 1:04pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Flora MacDonald in Song and Tune Projects

Here's Natalie MacMaster's rendition: Multiple transcriptions in general of the tune are here on The Session.

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Sep-18-2020, 12:55pm

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

No apologies necessary. I specialize in my own form of hijacking but I call it taking a pleasant detour on another connected road or something like...

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Sep-18-2020, 10:14am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Help me narrow down my search in General Mandolin Discussions

I went with a Pava Pro and couldn’t be happier. Made in the Ellis shop.

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Sep-17-2020, 9:06pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Italian Love Song in Song and Tune Projects

"Italian Classics" has that song and others in both notation and mandolin TAB.

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Sep-17-2020, 9:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Help with Come Back to Sorrento please. in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Look above—post #4

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Sep-17-2020, 8:54pm

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

I guess it is a guess to find out what one would be best to actually play music and is not a piece of junk. Would it be worthwhile to contact Red...

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Sep-17-2020, 6:00am

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

David: do you actually own one of those Liuqins you linked to above?

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Sep-16-2020, 9:52pm

Jim Garber started a thread LiuQin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The LiuQin is the closest Chinese instrument to the mandolin. I think one of the tunings they use is GDAE. I wonder if anyone has bought one either...

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Sep-16-2020, 3:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld Strings in Equipment

Bobvorel, so happy to hear they are working out for you and giving you reduced buzzing and improved intonation. Dan

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Sep-16-2020, 3:40pm

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

I love the Peterson Strobe with the individual mandolin setting. It is a little difficult to get used to the method, but worth the process as it...

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Sep-16-2020, 12:59pm

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

I find that with all tuners it works better when I pluck with my bare fingers vs. using a pick while also muting the other strings. In addition, on...

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Sep-16-2020, 9:53am

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

This early fluted Calace bowlback (up for live auction today) looks very nice but may have some structural issues (top may have some sinkage and...

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Sep-16-2020, 9:25am

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1898 ward and son/ Marano mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Go to the video on this link to see how to post photos. Michele Marano was a student of Italian maker Vinaccia. Vinaccia mandolins, especially the...

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Sep-16-2020, 7:53am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread 1898 ward and son/ Marano mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Pictures always help and very few bowlback mandolins (assuming it is, and at that age I would guess) carry a whole lot of monetary value. Many times...

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Sep-15-2020, 10:16pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Weber Gallatin no logo in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Here's how to add a photo. Jamie

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Sep-15-2020, 10:11pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Bardic inspiration for role playing games. in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I'll second the music from Allan Alexander. I have several of his books. They are easy enough and you can get the idea enough to add ornamentation if...

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Sep-15-2020, 8:52pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Tuning issue in General Mandolin Discussions

Make sure the bridge is placed in the proper position and the top is oriented correctly while your at it. It most likely needs a good setup. Beyond...

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Sep-15-2020, 8:04pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Can you name this Italian tune? in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Could be Tarantella Calabrese? Maybe... it is very hard to tell. I did try to slow this video down. Then again, it may not. Also I don’t know if that...

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