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Yesterday, 7:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mysterious Alabama Octave Mandolin (No Lable) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I wonder if the Alabama and older Gold Tone with the pick-shaped soundhole might be made by the same Chinese(?) Shop?

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Yesterday, 5:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mysterious Alabama Octave Mandolin (No Lable) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Looks like an import from Asia. Here's a 10 year old thread. I think the brand is mostly sold in Canada.

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Yesterday, 5:42pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread No motivation in General Mandolin Discussions

We have been getting together with a few folks at a time and playing with social distancing on our patios and decks. Of course, here in the northeast...

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Yesterday, 9:10am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gibson Mandolin Style A4 in Vintage Instruments

I agree with pops. The classified ads here are safest and you have a community of people who are interested in mandolins. In addition, Scott and his...

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Aug-03-2020, 7:55pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Need a soft case for an oddly-shaped octave mandolin in CBOM

Guitar gig bag. Go to one of the MC sponsors and talk to someone with instrument and tape measure in hand. Might not be snug but you can always use...

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Aug-03-2020, 7:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New Doff Bowlback mandolin from Russia in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Victor: they should send you one for review here.

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Aug-03-2020, 5:38pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gibson Mandolin Style A4 in Vintage Instruments

I really think that most of these Gibsons if they are in good shape will not be parted out unless someone gets it for seriously low money. There is a...

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Aug-03-2020, 3:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread the Nakano Collection in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I did download a lot of the pieces labeled with Japanese characters figuring they might have some use. I seem to recall that some were handwritten...

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Aug-03-2020, 2:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread the Nakano Collection in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Also, be aware that all the compositions of Raffaele Calace are freely available on the FMI site.

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Aug-03-2020, 2:13pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread the Nakano Collection in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I was wondering, Martin, about what, if anything was added. I, too, downloaded the whole site before it was removed. I will have to check the new...

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Aug-03-2020, 1:43pm

your_diamond replied to a thread Amazon warehouse deals in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I would rather own this all solid woods 1930's Vintage STRADOLIN https://ebay.us/Iatg5f and you could get it for $395 (I asked / he wouldn't take...

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Aug-03-2020, 1:20pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Refretting in Builders and Repair

I assume you are getting the same Stewmac messages that I get but if not they are having a sale on tools, I think it was 15% off on fret tools.

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Aug-03-2020, 1:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Cracks between ribs on bowlback in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I agree with Eugene. And fluted ribs puts it in the higher end. The insides of these were often lined with wood shavings so you may be seeing that...

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Aug-03-2020, 1:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gibson Mandolin Style A4 in Vintage Instruments

Look inside the sound hole. There should be a stamped number inside on the neck block. That is the FON. There should also be a serial number on the...

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Aug-03-2020, 7:01am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread No makers marks on this one. in Looking for Information About Mandolins

A whole lot of makers used that open book headstock shape. The fact that Gibson can claim it to me is pretty laughable but they have. :cool:

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Aug-02-2020, 11:48pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

CBFrench, You’re the real deal man! You have touch, style and timing. You do that Pava justice!

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Aug-02-2020, 8:49pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread No makers marks on this one. in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I'm still waiting for one of the bowl guys to pop out a catalog picture.

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Aug-02-2020, 7:35pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Double Standard in General Mandolin Discussions

I never even thought about where that came from. It appears there are other explanations including a football explanation. None of them sounded real...

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Aug-02-2020, 7:24pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Double Standard in General Mandolin Discussions

It really has nothing to do with you David or your concession. The process was started and people think this was some sort of admonishment and I just...

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Aug-02-2020, 5:12pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Double Standard in General Mandolin Discussions

Since we are going to discuss the double standard, let's look at this line in the OP. Here's a screen shot of the first answers. I don't see...

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Aug-02-2020, 5:00pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Converting 8-stringed guitars to mando cellos in Equipment

You might want to check out your DNS cache, it takes me right to the unavailable Roger McGuinn Martin on the Musician's Friend site. Then again it...

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Aug-02-2020, 4:52pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Double Standard in General Mandolin Discussions

You can make it even more exact by entering the words you want to search on and adding site:mandolincafe.com to the search string. An example would...

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Aug-02-2020, 2:36pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

CBFrench, Great playing on that Pava. I just bought one and can't wait to get it. You are talented with that bluesy/jazz style. Thanks for sharing!

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Aug-02-2020, 2:29pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Our praise team is working from home these days-- I am playing my 1912 Gibson A Oval. We each make a video to a click track so it is quite a trick...

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Aug-02-2020, 10:37am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Where's Ben Wilcox? in Builders and Repair

From 2017. Just go to the last message. https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/124028-Getting-in-touch-with-Ben-Wilcox-of-BRW His Facebook...

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