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Today, 1:23pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Mandolin Day - Ellis in General Mandolin Discussions

My dream— now she’s gone! Seriously, congrats!

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Today, 12:26pm

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

It is certainly a matter of taste but I prefer the bright sound of roundwound strings and prefer them on bowlbacks. I only use Thomastiks on my Lyon...

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Today, 11:36am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy 1890s Advertisments in Vintage Instruments

Hey, Gibson was no slouch when it came to effusive language. In fact they called their finish for the F-5 Cremona brown. On the other hand the...

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Today, 9:34am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Position available in full-time touring bluegrass band. in General Mandolin Discussions

Hopefully someone that has the chops and desire to play in this band is contacting the OP. There are two other postings for this opportunity out...

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Today, 12:27am

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1890 5 course bandurria in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

When are your dates for baroque bandurrias? Would they have been stung with gut or metal?

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Yesterday, 7:33pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

As much as anyone wants to talk about improving the sound they really don't. No tailpiece does. They do make string changes easier and they are a...

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Yesterday, 4:52pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1890 5 course bandurria in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I wonder if that is the soprano member of the bandurria family. It looks like it might be smaller. How does it compare to a standard 12 string one?...

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Yesterday, 4:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Amazing Musical Instrument Company Electric Mando in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

No polepieces? Which one did you use for the electric mandolin?

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Yesterday, 4:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread My Ellis Cup in General Mandolin Discussions

Lovely "inlay" work as befits an Ellis.

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Yesterday, 4:07pm

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

Valbert, what strings do you have on your Calaces?

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Yesterday, 4:05pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I certainly did not mean to take you to task or embarrass you, merely to insert a bit of reality as to what the mandolin market will bear. As...

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Yesterday, 3:54pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New Vessel Octave- my homage to the whiteface era in CBOM

Very cool, Gary. My first Gibson was a 1919 A-3. I miss it. Will you outfit your octave with a ivoroid pickguard? Aso, what scale length and bracing?

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Yesterday, 3:53pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Left-Handed Players in General Mandolin Discussions

I should elaborate on my question. Aside from those folks who have, through accident or medical condition, had to switch handedness, are there any...

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Yesterday, 1:24pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rubner Tuner availability? in Equipment

That's generous, I've had both and can't do that. It's not that Rubner's aren't fine tuners but the Waverly mandolin tuners are a work of art. Yes...

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Yesterday, 9:27am

your_diamond replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Jim, Why didn't you just say that this Ellis had a torrefied top! These torrefied top mandolins are "Modern Day Vintage Instruments". Yeah, I did...

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Dec-12-2019, 11:55pm

your_diamond replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It seams I've been taken to task. If it was going to happen, who better to do it than Mr. Garber. Ahhh, but it was worth it. I had no knowledge of...

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Dec-12-2019, 9:53pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy 1890s Advertisments in Vintage Instruments

Here's a few I have in my files. I assume you only want Lyon & Healy ads?

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Dec-12-2019, 9:50pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rubner Tuner availability? in Equipment

I'm pretty sure there have been certain A styles available all along.

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Dec-12-2019, 9:24pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rubner Tuner availability? in Equipment

In the computer industry we referred to this sort of thing as vaporware. It's better to realistically manage people's expectations rather than string...

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Dec-12-2019, 9:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bigsby/ Jay Roberts: How many made, any out there? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Wow, Martin. Never saw one of those. So, what ever happened to Jay Roberts?

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Dec-12-2019, 8:54pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

They do indeed make a gold tailpiece. It's one of the three options available. https://www.axinc.net/James_Mandolin_Tailpiece_p/jtt.htm

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Dec-12-2019, 7:02pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

The one on my Brentrup never tarnished so it might be nickel. Works well though. If I was loaded I would buy one for other mandolins. Great tailpiece.

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Dec-12-2019, 6:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jazz 5 Roberts/Tiny Moore Mandolin in Vintage Instruments

So your dad had a Bigsby? I can understand why he wished he never sold it. To clarify: is your dad's Jazz 5 like this one?

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Dec-12-2019, 5:47pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

I asked the same question of Bill James a few years ago. His e-mailed answer was:

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Dec-12-2019, 5:02pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Ellis is one of the premium makers. His F5's are in the 5-figure range. Yes, this is the higher end of A-models but that is what it sells for. 1)...

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Dec-12-2019, 4:45pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

Same price, too. I have one on my Brentrup and I think it is silver... or is it nickel. Did he always make all three or was it only silver and gold...

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Dec-12-2019, 3:58pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Converting Right handed Mandolin to left handed in General Mandolin Discussions

Actually there is a thread here somewhere where a few well known luthiers basically defied anyone to hear the difference and you won't. Buy a righty...

7 replies | 262 view(s)

Dec-12-2019, 3:55pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread NMC rare relic (re-purposed autoharp body) in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I have no words other than I'm gonna go rip the chording mechanism off my autoharp and buy a can of Krylon if that thing actually sells.

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Dec-12-2019, 1:37pm

your_diamond replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

For $7,375.00 there will be a lot more lookers than buyers. ....Random thoughts for a Thursday afternoon... 1) You can buy an awful nice Gibson...

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Dec-12-2019, 1:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ditson Victory in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I am sure that Allen Hopkins will chime in here soon. He gave me the grand tour of Rochester for vintage instrument enthusiasts. Bernunzio is one and...

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