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Aug-13-2019, 9:47pm

Steve-o replied to a thread Free Waterloo Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Yessir!

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Aug-11-2019, 11:54am

Amandalyn replied to a thread My new Silverangel Econo A has arrived! in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats and enjoy! I have the same model with a few different appointments.

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Aug-11-2019, 7:49am

lflngpicker replied to a thread My new Silverangel Econo A has arrived! in General Mandolin Discussions

That is a thing of beauty! The one piece back caught my eye. Wow!

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Aug-10-2019, 9:18pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Engraved Truss Rod Cover in Equipment

That is so nice, Mike! I will have to get one someday on my Ratliff R5.

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Aug-10-2019, 9:13pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Jerry Rosa & Rosa String Works in General Mandolin Discussions

Fretbear, I agree! I have been watching Jerry's videos the last few weeks as we have been inside a lot due to the heat in California and retirement. ...

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Aug-10-2019, 12:46pm

Scott R replied to a thread Replacement Tuner Buttons in Builders and Repair

Mike is correct. Current Saga knockoffs do not feature the new design that Gotoh switched to many years ago when they ditched the square posts. ...

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Aug-10-2019, 12:43pm

Scott R replied to a thread Great Lakes Music Camp - 2018 in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I will be there again this year :)

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Aug-07-2019, 11:06pm

Amandalyn replied to a thread Country Gazette - A Traitor In Our Midst era in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Thanks for the memory. I have that record, need to dig it out and have a listen again. Great album cover!

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Aug-05-2019, 2:14pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

Russ, Thank you very much for the descriptive "tour" and photos. You did a great job and it adds to my faith that these will work well on at least...

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Jul-31-2019, 3:16pm

Scott R replied to a thread Gibson threatening the mandolin and guitar luthier community in General Mandolin Discussions

Is this connected to this story by chance? Anybody know more info on why this happened? :)

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Jul-30-2019, 10:48am

Scott R replied to a thread Solved a buzzing problem on my Ratliff in Builders and Repair

Matt--I promise I'm working on it. Have that rosewood on my desk here. Have to retool a little for the thicker Waverly shafts. After this...

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Jul-29-2019, 10:34pm

Steve-o commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #187 w/ Special Guest Mike Mullins in dbmandolin

Lovely! Tasteful arrangement and dynamics.

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Jul-29-2019, 5:26pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Northfield 4.0 Reviewed in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Glassweb, Thank you. Very thorough and inspiring review. I appreciate the critique and details, both of which added to the veracity of your great...

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Jul-29-2019, 5:16pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

You are ahead of me, Russ. I look forward to hearing how things went! Thanks.

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Jul-29-2019, 5:09pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Hearing Horns in Solos? in General Mandolin Discussions

No, but the neighbor says, "I liked hearing you play your piano earlier," after playing my mandolins when I haven't touched our piano that day. I...

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Jul-29-2019, 10:14am

Amandalyn commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #187 w/ Special Guest Mike Mullins in dbmandolin

Beautiful !

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Jul-27-2019, 4:47pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Ellis F5 Fern at Gryphon in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for the info and pics!

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Jul-27-2019, 4:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

rcc56, Thank you for the standard measurement specificity. This is very helpful, although admittedly, a caliper tool would help.

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Jul-27-2019, 4:28pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Song Writers??? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I have long written songs, and performed and recorded my originals. From the first in 1972, I wrote the words, tune and played the chords as I went,...

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Jul-27-2019, 3:55pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread The end of my playing days. in General Mandolin Discussions

Ivan, So disappointing these days to not have your input as we would be better for it. Wishing you good times and your best moments in the near...

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Jul-27-2019, 12:35pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

Great suggestion, Mike!

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Jul-27-2019, 12:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

1913 on left and 1912 on right:

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Jul-27-2019, 12:20pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

Here are the backs of the two headstocks. The '13 (some have said it is an '09) is on the left and the '12 with the 50's decal is on the right. ...

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Jul-27-2019, 11:37am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

Hi Mike and all ya all, Yes, the 1912 mandolin that is without the guard is the one I am unsure of. It has the label, body and inner markings of the...

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Jul-26-2019, 6:02pm

lflngpicker started a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

I need a recommendation for a set of tuners that will fit my 1912 and 1913 Gibson A Oval mandolins. There is too much play in the original tuners on...

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Jul-25-2019, 2:43pm

Scott R replied to a thread Making Real Wood Buttons for Gotoh Tuners... in Builders and Repair

Thanks everybody for your interest and encouragement of my shenanigans here. I'm sure I'll track some of these down eventually :)

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Jul-24-2019, 10:54pm

Scott R replied to a thread Summer NAMM 2019 Report in General Mandolin Discussions

I've *really* liked my Eastman Octave--picked it up earlier this year. Hopefully your experience was an outlier, Steve. It will hold me over...

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Jul-24-2019, 10:53pm

Scott R replied to a thread THANKS! to Denver Folklore Center and Eastman Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Now that's an awesome outcome. Bravo. Thanks for sharing :)

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Jul-24-2019, 9:10pm

Steve-o replied to a thread Summer NAMM 2019 Report in General Mandolin Discussions

If you haven’t played one multidon, I recommend trying one first. I waited for months for an Eastman octave but ended up returning it after being...

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Jul-24-2019, 8:29pm

Scott R replied to a thread Summer NAMM 2019 Report in General Mandolin Discussions

Are you looking for one? Reverb seems to always have some around....

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