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Yesterday, 12:38pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread String opinions for bowlbacks: Dogal, Pyramid, Thomastik, etc. in Vintage Instruments

Definitely light or even (preferred) ultralight. For decent inexpensive, GHS A240 ultralights are good. May favorites are Dogal Calace RW92B Dolce...

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Yesterday, 11:31am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandolin Accident Aftermath in General Mandolin Discussions

Holly needs one of these: Jaccard Safehand Mandolin.

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Yesterday, 10:15am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sean Brackens Jig Anyone have Tabs ? in Song and Tune Projects

The Session versions are in A-minor (relative minor to C) and the melodeon versions are in B-minor (relative minor to D). The melodeon are probably...

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Yesterday, 8:30am

Jim Garber replied to a thread replacement rubber feet for eastman fiberglass case? in Equipment

Some companies are not like that and know the value of good customer service. Many years ago the Eastman rep was very active on this site. I posted a...

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Yesterday, 8:16am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Levin Mandolins in Vintage Instruments

Yes, by my last count he has over 70 instruments for sale listed in the classified and seems to list more every day. He even has a Garber model banjo.

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Jan-20-2019, 8:44pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Found this little beauty: Electric Mandobass in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

What would happen to it?

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Jan-20-2019, 8:36pm

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

I am not sure why the seller says it is a style 4. At least from my catalog info (above) it looks just like a style three. The style 4 has...

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Jan-20-2019, 8:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Found this little beauty: Electric Mandobass in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Seller says GDAE two octaves below a mandolin on a 30” scale. String bass, mando bass and electric bass tuning is EADG low to high. BTW I recall...

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Jan-20-2019, 5:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Pointless Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

This is not the famous Larry Campbell, Nashville sideman. He doesn't play mandolin like that nor does he have that voice. Nor is he headless (or...

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Jan-20-2019, 4:54pm

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

Here the photos of my trusty Vega style 3. I know they are somewhere in this long thread but I am lazy. I also have two Vega Pettine models from that...

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Jan-20-2019, 4:51pm

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

Here are the pages from my copy of Vega catalog from my friend's collection. He says it is undated but he says 1910-1915 so it may be the same one...

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Jan-20-2019, 4:03pm

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

I think that is from the same era as my catalog pages. I will have to scan. Even the #1 mandolins were nicely ornamented. My Vega 3 is one of my...

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Jan-20-2019, 3:41pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread replacement rubber feet for eastman fiberglass case? in Equipment

I assume there is a reason no one suggests contacting Eastman?

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Jan-20-2019, 3:34pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Pointless Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I could not tell if the video sound was just distorting or the mandolin was buzzing. Evidently heel-less, too. Here are some photos.

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Jan-20-2019, 3:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Found this little beauty: Electric Mandobass in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

This is more like a super long scale octave mandolin. Mando bass is normally bass tuning and 42 inch scale with single strings tho there are...

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Jan-20-2019, 3:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gilchrist Masterpiece! in General Mandolin Discussions

2011 Gilchrist F-4 That is a real beauty! Their website is not optimized for phones. Homepage is practically unreadable. At least the...

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Jan-20-2019, 1:38pm

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

PO8: what was the mark on the back of the headstock. Do you have a photo? I have a copy of a Vega catalog undated but prob around 1910. I will post...

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Jan-19-2019, 10:58pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gibson F5 Kalamazoo, MI in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That seems to be book value, for what that is worth—I know, not much.

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Jan-19-2019, 10:44pm

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

Nice, PlayerOf8: I think that is a style 1, early 1900s. Fill me in on who John Erickson how you know he worked on it. More photos, please, too....

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Jan-19-2019, 10:20pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What's the ideal scale length and string choice for octave? in CBOM

Just curious... did you have to buy a GS-Mini in order to get the neck or is there a source for necks only? Wow, that is like...

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Jan-19-2019, 10:14pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread How Long is Long Enough in Builders and Repair

I a glad to hear that you are getting one of Joh Hamlett's mandolins. He is always on my short list and a nice guy, too. Alsop very generous with his...

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Jan-19-2019, 4:12pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Is this a reasonable price? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I agree with Mick above that it was made by Lyon & Healy probably for the retail trade and looks to be around the same level of quality as their...

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Jan-19-2019, 9:24am

Jim Garber replied to a thread 'Mandolin d'Amore' on eBay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Lots of tuning though.

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Jan-17-2019, 11:22pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 'Mandolin d'Amore' on eBay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I would imagine that there would be way too much sympathetic vibration in that room. 12 sympathetics on a NH and four on the VDA. Yikes!

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Jan-17-2019, 3:38pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Favorite Mandolin Picture in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I love the cowboy hat and the TV. Frozen in time.

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Jan-17-2019, 2:47pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange on Live from Here in General Mandolin Discussions

Evan, I agree on the Sullivan A comment. I really liked the woody tone of the Sullivan with Andrew playing it with their material. The Gilchrist is...

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Jan-17-2019, 2:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange on Live from Here in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Steve! Thanks for posting. I am a big fan and planned to listen but was tied up during that time slot. This is a big help!

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Jan-17-2019, 2:38pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

I love my MT. It has a gloss top and glossy headstock, with white binding and a wide nut. So comfortable to play! Not an MT2, but I love the tone...

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Jan-17-2019, 12:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Documenting Instrument Condition ??? in Builders and Repair

I had one of those many years ago when I lived in a hot and dry heated Brooklyn apartment. I think the back seam opened up a few times over its life...

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Jan-17-2019, 11:24am

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

How can I remember what I posted. I have to set up an Excel spreadsheet. Nah no takers at that price.

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