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Jim Garber replied to a thread Another Cool Looking A (?) Model in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome back, Murray. I hope you weren’t insulted by our comments. All were tempered by recording limitations. I will definitely go to listen to your...

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Yesterday, 8:57pm

Paul Statman commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #203 w/ Special Guest Sierra Hull in dbmandolin

Gobsmacked over here.

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Yesterday, 4:51pm

Caleb replied to a thread Thank You, Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

The overall tone of my MT is fantastic, but yes, there isn’t a ton of bass (which is one of the reasons I like it — i.e. balance). But the D course...

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Yesterday, 3:22pm

Denman John replied to a thread Visit to Carter Vintage Guitars in General Mandolin Discussions

One day I would like to go to Carter’s and check out Nashville ...

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Yesterday, 2:34pm

Caleb replied to a thread Happy Birthday, Mandolin Cafe! in General Mandolin Discussions

The Mandolin Cafe is the best website on the internet.

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Yesterday, 2:08pm

Caleb replied to a thread Thank You, Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

I’ll go ahead and praise Collings (again) too. The tuners on my MT were JUNK. The replacements from StewMac were JUNK. Collings ate the cost and...

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Nov-17-2019, 11:42pm

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

If I want loud to overpower and annoy other acoustic (and even electric) instruments then I play my National RM-1. I do like the sound though as...

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Nov-17-2019, 12:06pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1910 Mandolin in Vintage Instruments

Only moderators have the ability to merge or delete a thread.

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Nov-17-2019, 11:45am

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1910 Mandolin in Vintage Instruments

Here are the other photos. No one replied to that thread so I linked people to this thread. BTW the label seems to read 1911 not 1910 at least to...

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Nov-17-2019, 11:44am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Need some info in General Mandolin Discussions

No need to have two threads. Some folks have replied to this other thread in Vintage Instruments.

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Nov-16-2019, 2:41pm

Caleb replied to a thread Ellis Torch and Wire in todays classified. in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow, a true work of art. I’m constantly amazed that people can make such things. That mandolin costs more than the car I drive.

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Nov-16-2019, 1:57pm

Denman John replied to a thread Ellis Torch and Wire in todays classified. in General Mandolin Discussions

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Nov-16-2019, 1:45pm

Caleb replied to a thread What are you playing for the holidays? in General Mandolin Discussions

Whatever happened to the OP, Pasha Alden? I always thought that was the coolest name I ever heard. Music is a big part of our Christmas. My...

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Nov-16-2019, 2:14am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Miss Rowan Davies in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely stuff John and David - really enjoyed both of those versions!

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Nov-15-2019, 5:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Forty progressive studies for the mandoline, Op. 50 - G Hucke in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Another good collection of Progressive Etudes for Mandolin is by Sol Goichberg. He played at one point with the New York Mandolin Orchestra and when...

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Nov-15-2019, 5:14pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Who has thin bluechips? in Equipment

I have a Charmed Life pick in the material they use that is similar to BC's. I have one in .70mm gauge (which replaced the .60mm I'd originally...

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Nov-15-2019, 1:36pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Tenor banjo help in Tenor Guitars

Make sure to put heavier gauge strings on it if opting for GDAE tuning since it's a 17 fret tenor. When I played 17 fret tenors my preferred gauges...

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Nov-15-2019, 10:30am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Old Ebenezer Scrooge format? in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Go to the source:

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Nov-15-2019, 10:27am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Tip: Replacing Book Bindings with Spiral Bindings in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I also printed it double-sided but Staples or Kinko's said it was too large for one book. I guess there are coils that will handle larger books but...

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Nov-15-2019, 2:01am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread 2019 Tune-A-Week Project in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Week 46 (only 6 tunes left!) - a great reel, "The Bird in the Bush"

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Nov-14-2019, 5:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Fan-fret mandocello build in Builders and Repair

Ok, Tonydxn et al: after you solve this luthiery puzzle the next level it to create a fan-fret Gelas model mandolin. I think I might have to take...

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Nov-14-2019, 5:37pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Any tips on this technique before breaking into a tune? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Same as Lawrence Welk's "A-one-a-and-a-two-a."

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Nov-14-2019, 5:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Forty progressive studies for the mandoline, Op. 50 - G Hucke in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

These would be a good way for you to learn to read notation. And if you are familiar with fiddle tunes, you might also use some fiddle tune book like...

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Nov-14-2019, 4:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Forty progressive studies for the mandoline, Op. 50 - G Hucke in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Thanks again, Eoin, for posting this scan. I just read through the first handful of etudes and one warning. The plates they printed this might have...

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Nov-14-2019, 3:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Tip: Replacing Book Bindings with Spiral Bindings in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

There is a great Irish tune book from a session in Kingston, Canada. I think it is over 500 pages in total. I think the limit to spiral/coil binding...

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Nov-14-2019, 3:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1910 Mandolin in Vintage Instruments

I never heard of a Calace Gold Leaf mandolin. Can you post some photos?

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Nov-14-2019, 10:28am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Tenor banjo help in Tenor Guitars

How old it this tenor? Does it have a skin head on it? An old loose skin head would definitely sound muddy. In any case—skin or plastic—see how...

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Nov-14-2019, 10:18am

Jim Garber replied to a thread What does a mando set-up cost in your area? in Equipment

Unless you have a Guitar Center where you live that has an excellent luthier I would steer clear. The one I go to has a young woman with an attitude...

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Nov-14-2019, 10:02am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gibson "F-3" in Looking for Information About Mandolins

For historical purposes:

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Nov-14-2019, 9:57am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Online percussive dance tutorials? in General Mandolin Discussions

Shtick: routine Opryland USA: Disney-fied country music theme park no longer in existence. More info: Opryland

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