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Today, 11:39am

allenhopkins replied to a thread comparing Eastman Mandola's in Looking for Information About Mandolins

When I bought my MDA 615 (since traded on my Stahl), I played an 815 and decided the 615 sounded better, though it wasn't as fancily appointed. As...

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Today, 11:34am

allenhopkins replied to a thread what is the best selling mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Tony, "best selling" usually means the highest number of sales. No data exists as to what mandolins Cafe members own. Rule of thumb is that less...

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Yesterday, 7:39pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread beside the mandolin. in General Mandolin Discussions

I try to play anything with strings that you don't play with a bow. So: mandolin family (piccolo mandolin through mando-bass), guitar (six and...

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Aug-16-2019, 3:43pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Disappointment in General Mandolin Discussions

It would say, "Who the hell put these crappy tuners and funky-a*s bridge on me? And where's my tailpiece cover? Hey, I'm a respectable mand'lin,...

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Aug-16-2019, 3:30pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Uh oh THE Gibson may have a problem in General Mandolin Discussions

This recurring "issue" of "Ohio State University" vs. "the Ohio State University" has just puzzled me. I guess it has something to do with athletic...

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Aug-14-2019, 11:54am

allenhopkins replied to a thread Out of my league in General Mandolin Discussions

Main answer to "who's buying $125K Gibson F-5's?" -- not me! Not anyone I know, either. My house cost $41K, 42 years ago. Probably worth...

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Aug-12-2019, 8:09pm

allenhopkins started a thread Bruno mandocello at Bernunzio's in Vintage Instruments

John has a Bruno Style D mandocello listed; he claims "likely constructed by the Larson brothers," but I'll avoid that particular can of worms. ...

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Aug-09-2019, 11:39pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread General Mandolin Post in General Mandolin Discussions

IMHO, no. Just remember what Oscar Wilde said about the bagpipes: "Thank God there's no smell!" :grin:

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Aug-09-2019, 5:20pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Bill davis artist mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The OP's "mandolin in the classifieds" was there in 2007. Nobody ain't gonna locate it now. This thread's in the running for the longest...

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Aug-09-2019, 5:12pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Duffeyisms in General Mandolin Discussions

Dean Roets, who used to play with Bristol Mountain Bluegrass here around Rochester, had Dick Deneve of Syracuse build him a mandolin with the most...

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Aug-09-2019, 5:05pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Hey in General Mandolin Discussions

"Gonna jump down, turn around, pick a bale of hay..." -- Leadbelly

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Aug-01-2019, 3:46pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Octave sound diffence? in General Mandolin Discussions

Also, most arch/carved-top OM's have f-holes, most flat-tops have oval holes. You hear distinctive timbre differences in carved-top f-hole mandolins...

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Jul-30-2019, 11:41am

allenhopkins replied to a thread Beware EVOs in Equipment

I have no dog in this fight, as I haven't tried EVO frets, and probably won't. I do think that when a thread's titled "Beware EVOs" it starts out...

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Jul-30-2019, 11:26am

allenhopkins replied to a thread I can’t play now in General Mandolin Discussions

Not comparable in extent of injury, but nearly six years ago I "shattered" (doc's description) my left radius and ulna (wrist bones) in a car crash...

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Jul-25-2019, 8:25pm

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

Harry stayed at our apartment back in the '70's when he played a Rochester gig for Golden Link Folk Singing Soc. A great guy, deserving of the...

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Jul-25-2019, 8:20pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread 12 String Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

These instruments are often called mandriolas or tricordias. They generally are tuned like mandolins, with four courses of three strings each, GDAE...

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Jul-25-2019, 8:06pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Newbie wondering about "The Loar" F-style mando quality in Looking for Information About Mandolins

You'll need to reopen the case to get the mandolin out. Jus' sayin'....

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Jul-25-2019, 11:51am

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

Spent a lot of time hanging out at Denver Folklore Center 1965-67, while stationed at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs. Founder Harry Tuft was running...

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Jul-23-2019, 10:14am

allenhopkins replied to a thread Gibson F5C - Korina back and sides in General Mandolin Discussions

You're thinking of koa, IMHO.

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Jul-22-2019, 2:42pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Looking For Information on this Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

On the other hand, I love the headstock inlay, which seems to represent a partially excavated Austrolopithecus skeleton. Seldom find these...

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Jul-22-2019, 2:33pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Reverb acquired by Etsy... in General Mandolin Discussions

Not only that, but she'll be able to crochet mandolin straps as well.

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Jul-21-2019, 12:25pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Meet ... the Perfect Mandolin Player. in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

My question is, does the seller think that posing "Woody" with a mandolin will make him more salable? Or does he really want to keep him, although...

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Jul-21-2019, 12:16pm

allenhopkins replied to a thread Found this old mando in a bookstore in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I've seen that called a "kidney" tailpiece on the Cafe. I have 19-'teens Stahl (Larson Bros.) mandola with one, and Bernunzio says it's "original." ...

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