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Yesterday, 7:47pm

Marcus CA started a thread 6-String Electric Mando in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

In the Classifieds today, I saw a listing for an acoustic-electric mandolin with single strings for the G and D and double strings for the A and E. ...

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Yesterday, 7:31pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Room humidifiers and distilled water in General Mandolin Discussions

My instruments are in what used to be the kids' bedroom. It's about 11' x 11' with a bunch of plants in it. I have a hygrometer in there and one in...

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Jan-24-2021, 11:06pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread String width at the bridge in CBOM

I have a Petersen OM with 48mm string spacing at the bridge, but only 39mm at the 12th fret, so I'm guessing that it flares out more than most. (Its...

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Jan-19-2021, 11:19am

Marcus CA replied to a thread Advice needed for complement to my Weber Gallatin F Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

In the Weber line, I've always found the Gallatins and Bitterroots to have a much woodier tone than the Yellowstones and Ferns. So, I agree that for...

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Jan-18-2021, 11:10pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

To prove mandroid's point, according to the Collings website, the company started building mandolins in 1999. :mandosmiley: I don't know whether...

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Jan-16-2021, 10:53pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Resetting Expectations on Quality in General Mandolin Discussions

Good thing you play stringed instruments, rather than brass or woodwinds. :mandosmiley:

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Jan-16-2021, 11:16am

Marcus CA replied to a thread Anyone been to Nashville trying mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I second those emotions. Even with reduced staffing, they should still have someone on staff who can do justice to a high-end mandolin. Outside...

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Jan-14-2021, 11:21am

Marcus CA replied to a thread Fretboard Frets Question in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It’s like what happens on the fretboard of a mountain dulcimer, where the wider frets give you a whole-step jump, rather than a half-step jump. ...

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Jan-13-2021, 4:19pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Anyone been to Nashville trying mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The mandolin inventory at Schoenberg Guitars over in Tiburon is a bit thin right now --- they have a Gilchrist, but it's the same price as the Dude...

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Jan-11-2021, 12:44pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread "What's That Sound?" Del McCoury jam in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Maybe you're subconsciously showing your Canadian pride, thinking of a song written by a Canadian songwriter. :)

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Jan-11-2021, 12:37pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread RIP Tony Rice in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm only a third of the way through this podcast, but it has been absolutely tremendous so far! I like that Daniel presented these stellar musicians...

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Jan-04-2021, 10:29pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

Good point, but I also wouldn't want to chug a vintage cabernet. I saw Michael Cleveland with Flamekeeper back when Jesse Brock was in the band. ...

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Jan-01-2021, 4:01pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Hello! New here with question about best bang for my budget in General Mandolin Discussions

I second Charley’s recommendations of the mandolin and the store, although if there is a non-chain instrument store within driving distance, you...

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