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Yesterday, 7:04pm

your_diamond replied to a thread Stradolin Seeks Glue in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Easy fix. I've run across two like this. My more than competent repairman charged $25 to fix them ...while it's not the finest Stradolin, at $110 (if...

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Yesterday, 12:03pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Stradolin Seeks Glue in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I'm not sure if there is a ceiling to what you CAN put into one but there is certainly a ceiling as to what makes sense to put into it. The only...

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Yesterday, 8:55am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Stradolin Seeks Glue in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Perfect, thanks.

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Yesterday, 8:47am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Stradolin Seeks Glue in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

That's what I suspected from the pictures in the original post. Thanks. Do you know if you posted pictures of the neck out of the body? I'd love to...

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Yesterday, 8:00am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Stradolin Seeks Glue in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Other than an interest in the genre I don't see much I'd buy there. The case is nothing to write home about, the tuners are not exceptional and the...

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Yesterday, 7:24am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread What are these bridges called? in Builders and Repair

The second one is an interesting solution to a six-string conversion. I have no idea what to call either of them.

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Yesterday, 7:21am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread F4 truss rod cover in Vintage Instruments

When I first saw this I assumed you were looking for the nickel silver cover. Take a look at the covers sold by Custom Inlay. They have the plain...

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Yesterday, 6:59am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Stradolin Seeks Glue in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

This thread has pictures of four of them with the backs off. Some joints are definitely cleaner than the others. There is another one open here. I...

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Oct-17-2019, 8:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Round picks in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Classical players vary in their choice of picks. It is true that some prefer thinner and pointier picks but there is not universal pick just as there...

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Oct-17-2019, 6:46pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Old Bacon in Vintage Instruments

druid: your photos are not attached. Click on the third icon from the right above where you are typing and then find each photo on your computer and...

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Oct-17-2019, 10:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread HOUSTON Jams in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I have friends in Houston who mostly play Irish music. I told them about this thread.

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Oct-17-2019, 10:08am

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

Cindy Geija from the Cindy G Bluegrass Band. I knew her when :cool:

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Oct-17-2019, 8:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

In my experience Embergher bowlbacks have that aspect of excellent projection especially the soloist models. And some of the Loar F-5s too.

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Oct-17-2019, 8:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

Olaf: that is what I was referring to above when I talked about projection and headroom.

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Oct-16-2019, 9:33pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread A model case for old Gibson in Equipment

Collings case seems way overkill for almost $1000. I have all my A's and similar shorter neck copies in TKL arched cases. Good solid cases.

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Oct-16-2019, 9:16pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Derr mandolin, Toledo in Vintage Instruments

It looks to me to be made for Derr by Lyon & Healy. They probably asked for a mix of features like the custom headstock inlay and slightly fancier...

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Oct-16-2019, 8:06pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread HOUSTON Jams in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Don: Do you have any preference for style of music?

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Oct-16-2019, 5:57pm

Jack Roberts replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

Here’s a guy who’s just done a little hike from his town onto this hill. He’s doing singing and playing a big fiddle with only two strings. Is...

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Oct-16-2019, 3:29pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Mandolin ToneRite on guitar? in Equipment

I was trying to be polite. :cool:

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Oct-16-2019, 3:23pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't think there is a standard wooden mandolin that is too loud but there are other considerations. One aspect is projection and the other is...

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Oct-16-2019, 9:08am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Off in the weeds on my first mando purchase ... in General Mandolin Discussions

As Br1ck has stated, the approach to fingerboard is different. If you're trying to play using the ends of your finger like you do on guitar you're...

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Oct-16-2019, 7:38am

JEStanek replied to a thread The Grateful Dead St. Stephen Mandolin Lesson in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

I merged these two threads.

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Oct-15-2019, 11:53am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread I have a superton, what next? in Builders and Repair

String it up and see if it plays without problems. If there are issues then you can try just taking the frets down a bit but chances are you'll run...

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Oct-15-2019, 11:49am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Does anyone have a case like this? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Very cool!

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Oct-15-2019, 8:39am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread A model case for old Gibson in Equipment

I was hoping they had started bringing in the A style fiberglass case again.

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Oct-15-2019, 8:37am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Does anyone have a case like this? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

New Jersey. Steve may have hit the nail on the head. If it isn't locked it might just be stuck.

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Oct-15-2019, 8:35am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread I have a superton, what next? in Builders and Repair

If you want to fix them take a look at this page on Frank Ford's www.frets.com.

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Oct-15-2019, 6:37am

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

No need to apologize. I get it and I love the video. As you might tell by my post to Gunnar, I love world musics.

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Oct-14-2019, 8:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't know. I think that the instrument is deceptively difficult though it sounds simple and the throat singing is not at all easy to master. Try...

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Oct-14-2019, 8:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

Gunnar: even more interesting to me... do you play Mozambique music? Are you from there? If not, how did you end up there and what are you doing...

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