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Yesterday, 11:08pm

Caleb replied to a thread I started a blog! in General Mandolin Discussions

Very cool. I subscribed. Funny, I pictured you as a much older person.

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Yesterday, 10:42pm

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

You will have to grow your hair really long and dye it blonde. :) Frankly her shtick annoys me. A little too Oprylandish for me. Just my dos...

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Yesterday, 10:01pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Piccolo (Soprano) Mandolins in CBOM

I don't have any modern versions just vintage ones. Here are my two pictured with a standard Vega bowlback. The Vega on the left next to a Leland...

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Yesterday, 9:34pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

Where do you listen to this? I searched and just got Chinese web sites or 404 errors. Have a link?

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Yesterday, 9:25pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Remembering Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

So sad to hear of another generous contributor to these pages and the music and instrument we love. RIP.

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Yesterday, 4:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Especially with basswood top back and sides. :) Rocket MAB01 Mandolin

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Yesterday, 7:27am

Jim Garber replied to a thread How to choose a good F style mandolin when you are miles from now in General Mandolin Discussions

I hesitate to quote the lyrics: “Fire on the mountain, run boys run...” :) Congratulations in any case. It looks lovely.

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Yesterday, 7:23am

Jim Garber replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Seller says: “Mandolin. Will post pictures in next couple of days.” Brand is Rocket.

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Nov-12-2019, 10:02pm

Caleb replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

Like a lot of people, listening to Nickel Creek was one of the first times I ever remember hearing a mandolin (though it was the music of Kate Rusby...

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Nov-12-2019, 7:23am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Five String Madness in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Yes. It is confusing having that extra course. I have a five-string viola with a high E. I wonder if after you get used to it it will be harder to go...

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Nov-11-2019, 5:56pm

Caleb replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

That's brilliant stuff there and I actually laughed out loud when I read it. I sometimes watch Marty's show on RFD TV. The level of musicianship...

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Nov-11-2019, 4:35pm

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

This might be a good tutorial to start with for Québécois footwork that fiddlers often accompany themselves. Andre Brunet is a phenomenal musician....

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Nov-11-2019, 4:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Five String Madness in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Cool! What is the range of scale lengths? Looks like a fairly big distance between the two.

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Nov-11-2019, 4:23pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread montgomery ward 1930 s in Vintage Instruments

Looks like a Lyon & Healy made bowlback from early teens circa 1912 or so.

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Nov-11-2019, 1:42pm

Caleb replied to a thread Live From Here - Is There a Better Music Show ANYWHERE? in General Mandolin Discussions

That is great! But Scotter’s Law actually has a much better ring to it. Rolls off the tongue better and sounds more mysterious.

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Nov-10-2019, 11:11pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon an Healy? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Current price is $801USD with 4 days to go. Book price is ~$1300-2400 in EXC which means all parts are present. TP cover can be $300 if you can find...

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Nov-10-2019, 11:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Strad-O-Lin Catalog Pages in Vintage Instruments

I got the Weymann on ebay quite a few years ago and was disappointed to see that it had some serious problems. I lent it and another mandolin to a...

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Nov-09-2019, 2:15pm

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

Cheers Marty!

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Nov-08-2019, 9:52pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread How Many Loar Era A style mandolins were made of each kind? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It is very rare to actually find out provenance for most instruments unless you are talking about rare and expensive violins or unless you buy an...

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Nov-08-2019, 1:52pm

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

Interesting that it's working for you! I was unaware that I did it at all until Marla Fibish pointed it out to me at a lesson years ago. I've been...

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Nov-08-2019, 1:50pm

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

The bulk of these tunes are new ones I've learned with a few here and there being tunes I learned ages ago (like 11 years ago) that dropped off my...

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Nov-08-2019, 1:03pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon an Healy? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I agree... no way a Pacific rim made instrument. A bit scratched up on the back and missing tp cover (hard to find and usually $200-300 if you find...

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Nov-08-2019, 12:58pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread How Many Loar Era A style mandolins were made of each kind? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Sounds like you paid retail price assuming fair condition means it needs some work to make it playable.

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Nov-08-2019, 12:56pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Straps in Equipment

I placed and order with The Mandolin Store and got a few items by mistake. One was a Lakota strap made with elk leather. Very soft and supple. Not...

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