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Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

That's where I play my ghost notes.

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Jan-24-2021, 1:25pm

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Please School Me On Mandolin Strings in General Mandolin Discussions

I like GHS but if you have a good mandolin it does not seem to matter. Some feel better and some sound better but what that will be for you is up to...

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Jan-22-2021, 11:13am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

The ones that sound good, always look better to me.

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Jan-22-2021, 10:26am

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

Howdy back atcha, Lane!

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Jan-21-2021, 9:02pm

Lane Pryce replied to a thread Collings Headstock and string winders in Equipment

What Coldbeer and Kevin said.

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Jan-21-2021, 5:55am

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

Howdy Russ.

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Jan-20-2021, 10:35am

Lane Pryce replied to a thread Angeline the Baker // Mandolin Crosspicking in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice picking Hayes. Love your mandolin too.

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Jan-19-2021, 3:43pm

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

They built A models first in 1999, and F models a couple of years later. See serial numbers on Collings website. I’ve owned a number of MTs and...

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Jan-19-2021, 11:23am

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

If there was one word to describe Collings products it would be consistency. I’ve never played a bad one. And in my worthless opinion the A’s are the...

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Jan-17-2021, 9:18am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread How to achieve a "warmer" sound? in Builders and Repair

I find oval hole mandolins warmer and brighter all at once. Heavier picks, picking near the neck are the cheapest ways to warm up your sound.

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Jan-16-2021, 11:39am

Bob Buckingham replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Since you all frame this in limited bluegrass terms I'd expand it to say Dallas Rag is the OBS of mandolin tunes.

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