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Yesterday, 9:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Vintage Gibson Mandolin Cases in Equipment

Steve Kirtley has a whole site devoted to vintage instrument cases.

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Yesterday, 9:45pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 3 models in Builders and Repair

Gunnar met Murray and played some of his instruments on this thread. I love the designs of these. Very innovative.

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Yesterday, 9:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread I need some advice on getting my first big Mandolin:) in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't know the situation is in Costa Rica (that is where you live) but I do wonder if there are some areas where there are talented quality...

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Yesterday, 9:33pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread GDAE steel string Baritone ukulele in Tenor Guitars

John Pearse Strings has a set which they worked with Thomastik to make a set that would give a classical guitar a more steel-string like sound....

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Yesterday, 9:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Vintage Gibson oval hole in Vintage Instruments

That is a '22 A-4, not an A-2. Lovely looking. In the photographs, it almost looks less red than most A-4s. I wonder if it were one of the very rare...

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Yesterday, 9:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Olga Egorova on mandola in CBOM

It was confusing. It did seem like the name of the piece was "To Oleander Flower." I just wanted Victor to get the credit for the beautiful music he...

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Yesterday, 9:16pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread is an arm rest a benefit to technique ? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Here's mine...

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Yesterday, 9:14pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Just so excited!!! in CBOM

Such a sensual-looking spalting!

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Yesterday, 6:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Medalist Mandolin circa 1930's. Made in USA in Vintage Instruments

I had one many years ago and sold it at a guitar show to a guy who said that Howard Armstrong, the blues fiddler and mandolinist, played one.

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Yesterday, 6:37pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Olga Egorova on mandola in CBOM

Sorry, the name of the music that she plays is "Diferencias" by our own Victor Kioulaphides. "To Oleander Flower" is the title of the poem recited...

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Yesterday, 4:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Show off your back side in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

2018 Campanella A-5

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Yesterday, 3:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread is an arm rest a benefit to technique ? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I never played with an armrest but a recently acquired mandolin has one and I like it. It is pretty minimal though and ergnomically designed. If I...

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Jan-27-2020, 9:14pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bought this on Ebay, HANDMADE J.W BRADFORD in General Mandolin Discussions

If this is indeed a decent hand-made instrument—I saw that the seller accepted an offer under $350—it might be worth it to have a competent luthier...

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Jan-27-2020, 2:02pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Home Recording - best bang for buck in Equipment

The Spire Studio is easy to use, allows multi-tracking, minimal set up - had one for awhile and quite liked it, but sold it because I was clearing...

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Jan-25-2020, 8:19pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread New to playing Celtic music but I see its big locally in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

If you're listening to tenor banjo players add these folks to the list: Angela Usher, Angelina Carberry, Theresa O'Grady, Pauline Conneely, Shane...

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Jan-25-2020, 8:40am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Monteleones in the Denver Area? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have loved the tone of the few Cohen mandolins I have played. When I was playing regularly in the NY Mandolin Orchestra back in the 1980s we had I...

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Jan-25-2020, 7:22am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Monteleones in the Denver Area? in General Mandolin Discussions

GA 10-string at Gruhn’s. I remember playing a 10-string at Mandolin Brothers and strangely was not impressed. I think the c-string was not right....

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Jan-24-2020, 11:14pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Irish trad musicians that use Blue Chip TAD 40 pick in Equipment

I find the TPR35 too heavy for tenor banjo playing. I use either Janicek .60mm picks or Dunlop MaxGrip .60mm for tenor banjo. I did find a company...

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Jan-24-2020, 11:03pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Monteleones in the Denver Area? in General Mandolin Discussions

I believe that most of the BGs are f-holes—I am pretty sure that the one I know is. They sound just as good as the GAs I have played. Rich and full...

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Jan-24-2020, 9:27pm

Denman John replied to a thread Weighty Question in Equipment

Believe what you are experiencing and don’t rely on what others tell you on the internet. It seems to be a common thread in society these days where...

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Jan-24-2020, 8:52pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Irish trad musicians that use Blue Chip TAD 40 pick in Equipment

I tried a TPR40 without speed bevel for awhile but then switched back to my preferred TPR35 with speed bevel, I really liked the tone without the...

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Jan-24-2020, 7:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Monteleones in the Denver Area? in General Mandolin Discussions

Radio Flyer in Japan

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Jan-24-2020, 5:43pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Monteleones in the Denver Area? in General Mandolin Discussions

A friend of mine plays a baby grand exclusively. It is one of the best mandolins on this earth IMHO.

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Jan-24-2020, 4:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Monteleones in the Denver Area? in General Mandolin Discussions

You could check in with John through his web site and maybe he knows of the whereabouts of any in your area. A quick search shows only a few for sale...

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Jan-24-2020, 4:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Why So Few Resonator Mandolins? in General Mandolin Discussions

Sorry, Charlie, it is mostly about the sound. Traditional bluegrass mandolin players want whatever sound that is closest to what Bill played. He...

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Jan-23-2020, 9:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread fast-acting pocket audio recorder in Equipment

This Amazon page seems to have a lot of info and some super-small spyware models, too.

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Jan-23-2020, 9:31pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Oakwood Mandolins? in General Mandolin Discussions

Aye, I'm sad to hear this as well - when I took tenor banjo lessons from Angelina Carberry I got a chance to have a quick go on her Oakwood short...

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Jan-23-2020, 5:06pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread If you always wanted one of those sunfish style mandolins in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I would love to have a modern maker make a non-all birch one that probably sounds good. I love oddballs, as you all know. And I bet this one would...

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Jan-23-2020, 3:32pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gifted mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I think Paul Hostetter said many years ago that the simple flattops they made with the side vents were actually playable and sounded decently after...

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Jan-23-2020, 12:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Quite ill with a trach and a feeding tube in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh, man! Sorry to hear this. Feel better soon!

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