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Yesterday, 11:49am

Caleb replied to a thread Mid Missouri/Big Muddy Mini Mo. in General Mandolin Discussions

Never heard of the Kid Mo.

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Yesterday, 11:24am

Caleb started a thread Mid Missouri/Big Muddy Mini Mo. in General Mandolin Discussions

Been thinking of getting a mandolin for playing on my lunch break and dragging along to work. The Mini Mo seems like a good instrument for this...

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Yesterday, 11:12am

Caleb replied to a thread Why "The"? in General Mandolin Discussions

Tradition!

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Dec-11-2018, 5:54pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Christmas Eve (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Cheers everyone! I'm so chuffed with this mandolin - I sold the Collings months ago because I wanted to have a buffer of time in the event the market...

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Dec-11-2018, 5:52pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

It's a silhouette of my Beagle, Janey Mack - scroll back a little in the thread to find a close up photo of the headstock.

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Dec-11-2018, 1:51pm

dulcillini replied to a thread Carpal Tunnel Surgery in General Mandolin Discussions

Surgery scheduled for tomorrow. Will report back to the Café Thanks to all for your input.

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Dec-11-2018, 12:31pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

That's exactly what I noticed - if it sounds this open now, I can't imagine how even more amazing it'll sound in 6 months, a year etc.!!

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Dec-11-2018, 2:35am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Cheers, Bruce! Yeah, this mandolin is definitely a keeper!

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Dec-11-2018, 1:17am

Jill McAuley started a discussion Christmas Eve (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Well I did a search of the archives and couldn't find this one - great Tommy Coen reel, fitting for the month that is in it. Played on my brand...

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Dec-11-2018, 1:11am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Here ye go: A great Tommy Coen reel, called "Christmas Eve", keeping with the season and all:

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Dec-10-2018, 12:57pm

Caleb replied to a thread Eastman MD-315 for Christmas! Woohoo! in General Mandolin Discussions

Cool story. I used to have a 505 too. It was super nice, but very modern-sounding and kind of quiet. I played a 305 once that sounded a lot drier...

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Dec-09-2018, 11:49pm

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

This one of my just arrived Girouard oval A is my favorite:

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Dec-09-2018, 11:45pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

The first thing I notice is how much LOUDER the Girouard is. The tone is warmer with more midrange than the Collings had as well. The other...

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Dec-09-2018, 3:50pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

I saw those photos this morning on FB - so gorgeous! Love that top and back combination! I've just been playing mine for the past 3 hours...

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Dec-09-2018, 11:39am

Caleb replied to a thread Alvarez A800 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I'd not spend that much money on an Alvarez. The first mandolin I ever played was an Alvarez, and they can be nice, but there are better options...

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Dec-09-2018, 1:40am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Well the stars aligned and 5 minutes before I was going to walk out the door this afternoon to head off to work the postman arrived with the...

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Dec-08-2018, 1:28pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Latest update says it arrived at SFO this morning, and made it to the Post Office just before 10am - I'm just relieved that it made it to San...

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Dec-07-2018, 8:17pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Sat waiting for the mandolin all day - never arrived. Thanks USPS.....

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Dec-07-2018, 12:30pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

That looks the business Sean, deadly that! I might actually be back home for a visit in July and am debating bringing the Girouard with me (I have a...

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Dec-07-2018, 12:57am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Not sure what the exact finish is - the standard that Max uses I'm assuming.

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Dec-06-2018, 1:53pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Oh No Another pick question in Equipment

Zach's description matches my own experiences with the BC and the PT, nail on the head!

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Dec-06-2018, 1:50pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

I'll definitely get some video up of the Girouard once it gets her and acclimates - due to arrive tomorrow, fingers crossed! I'll be sitting in the...

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Dec-06-2018, 9:07am

Denman John replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

That is a very beautiful mandolin ~ if it sounds anywhere near how it looks, you've got yourself a keeper! Play it in good health John

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Dec-05-2018, 3:55pm

Caleb started a thread Irish Music Documentary on Amazon Prime - “Living The Tradition” in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I really enjoyed this. No mandolin content, but there is an O’Carolan tune featured, so close enough. Enjoy! ...

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