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Today, 6:54pm

JEStanek replied to a thread The Dangers of our Art in General Mandolin Discussions

Charley, I think it's safe to assume she did not. Tragic. The pieces she made are beautiful. So many plants have toxic compounds to keep other...

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Today, 6:51pm

JEStanek replied to a thread David grisman - acoustic christmas in General Mandolin Discussions

I play God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman as best I can like this. Great record. Jamie

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Today, 6:49pm

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

Welcome to the Cafe. I'm kind of fond of this one of my Spira mandolin. The soundhole is modeled after a cat's eye. Jamie

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Yesterday, 11:56pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Enclosed tuning head in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Without pictures nobody will be able to offer any real assistance.

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Dec-07-2018, 8:33pm

tuhker replied to a thread Nugget A-5 (1982) at Cotten Music, Nashville in General Mandolin Discussions

I happened to be there the day it came in. I asked to play it but it took so long for them to "find" it, I got bored and left. I did get to play an...

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Dec-07-2018, 2:55pm

tuhker started a thread Interview: A Visit with Luthier Steve Gilchrist in General Mandolin Discussions

For all you Gilchrist fans, below is link to an interview on Bluegrass Today I did with him earlier in 2018. I'd love to hear any feedback or related...

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Dec-06-2018, 9:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Oh No Another pick question in Equipment

The absolute most impressive aspect of the BC picks is that the material barely wears. I play some really heavy old time backup on guitar and loved...

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Dec-06-2018, 5:36pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Today's Gryphon visit in General Mandolin Discussions

Very true, Br1ck, I too have just a small portion showing to contact the strings! I have some of the guitar shaped Primetones with raised lettering...

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Dec-06-2018, 3:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread String recommendation. in General Mandolin Discussions

I have switched away from PB strings and first went to Monel (Gibson Sam Bush) and now use D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings on all my mandolins and...

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Dec-06-2018, 12:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Concert you might like in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

For your convenience, here's the info, for folks in PA and nearby. For me it would be close to a 3 hour drive each way. Mandolin Mirth - Dec 09,...

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Dec-06-2018, 12:05pm

JEStanek started a thread The Dangers of our Art in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm sure, like many of you, I was bitten by the bug to build a mandolin from a kit. Far against my better judgement (and when my kids were too young...

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Dec-06-2018, 11:59am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Oh No Another pick question in Equipment

I think thickness and size would be the Chris Thile pick. Frankly, I don't know if there is that much difference between the Dunlop one you have...

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Dec-05-2018, 5:45pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Today's Gryphon visit in General Mandolin Discussions

Br1ck, Do you mean the 513 Triangle shape? If so, I have to say, after reading this I was playing it side by side with the Blue Chip CT pick (same...

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Dec-05-2018, 12:58pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Grand Artist shoot out in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes! 2 from 1982, one from 1984 and a KM-Dawg. I love the look of the blond one.

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Dec-05-2018, 12:25pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Favorite Electric Mandolin Albums or Artists? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Peter Mix, one of our esteemed members, plays a lot of electric these days and has posted a few videos lately of his interesting finger style.

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Dec-05-2018, 10:42am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Is my neck too narrow? in Builders and Repair

That is funny. I am exactly the opposite. I prefer 1-1/8” and most of my playing instruments have necks like that but they vary in depth. The key in...

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Dec-05-2018, 8:51am

diptanshu started a thread Nepali Folk tune in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

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Dec-05-2018, 8:19am

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1920's Mandolin orchestra with Gibson snakehead+Paddlehead copies in Vintage Instruments

I would guess that this might be a Latvian or at least European group. Not sure why one guy was wearing a turban but he might be the orchestra clown.

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Dec-04-2018, 10:35pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Passernig two point in the classifieds in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It is handmade, you know. I believe that Passernig is a small, if not one-man shop.

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Dec-04-2018, 10:29pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ebay: Gibson mandolin with headstock repair in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Here is one that looks a lot worse:

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Dec-04-2018, 10:22pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Any good mandolin shops in Asheville in General Mandolin Discussions

Larry Brown is in Weaverville. I think his only web presence is on Facebook. I also think that James Condino is around that area too. And...

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Dec-04-2018, 10:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Anyone ever heard of 'Ole Pal' mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Bernunzio was the Rochester store that had a Benko A model with f-holes back in 2016. 12th Fret has an article about the maker here.

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Dec-04-2018, 6:14pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Vega Cylinderback Plectrum in Vintage Instruments

No, John, it is all yours! Yes, I would love to hear Noam play on that, tho I do seem to recall he has a modern plectrum guitar that he makes...

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Dec-04-2018, 6:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread weymann mandolute replacement bridge in Builders and Repair

There is an old thread about this very subject here: Question about Weymann Mandolute bridge

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Dec-04-2018, 6:02pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Giacomel 10 string Mandocello/Octave Mandolin in CBOM

Actually, it sounds quite nice here in this video. I assume it is tuned CGDAE?

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Dec-04-2018, 4:04pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Anyone ever heard of 'Ole Pal' mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Hey Cary: I was just surfing on Spruce Tree's site and found another 1930's Ontario mandolin maker I never heard of. Kushnir A Style Mandolin -...

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Dec-04-2018, 3:34pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandolin by "ELMO" in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Looks like this link did not work. Gere are a couple of threads with photos of other Elmo mandolins. My New Mandolin 2009 Elmo F-Style

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Dec-04-2018, 1:37pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1920's Mandolin orchestra with Gibson snakehead+Paddlehead copies in Vintage Instruments

mandotool: what was written (if anything) on the back of this postcard? Was it a photo postcard, not printed by a company? Do all these carved top...

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Dec-04-2018, 12:35pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Anyone ever heard of 'Ole Pal' mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Nah, you can find their whole list here. This looks like a site just used for placing eBay ad links. You could find as much or more info with a...

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Dec-04-2018, 12:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Paul Newman’s 1961 Gibson EM200 mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Here are a few pics of mine — the standard sunburst not the rarer black. Also the original saddle from mine. Yes the slanted grooves and you can see...

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