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Jan-14-2021, 1:10am

j. condino replied to a thread Truss Rods vs Carbon Fiber? in Builders and Repair

I've been to the Oberlin Acoustics summer workshops and have seen what it looks like when you use all of the modern technology at hand to analyze how...

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Jan-14-2021, 12:53am

j. condino replied to a thread Tone-Gard Alternative in Builders and Repair

".......40 hrs a week plus 4 kids makes working out a luxury... at least that's my excuse for not doing it...." If only it were a luxury; your...

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Jan-13-2021, 6:30pm

j. condino replied to a thread Tone-Gard Alternative in Builders and Repair

The best solution for your "Belly Guard" issues:

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Jan-12-2021, 7:51pm

j. condino replied to a thread Bolt-on neck for f-hole mandolin in Builders and Repair

The bolt on system shown in post number one is very similar to what the original Breedlove necks were like (I have no idea of their current system)....

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Jan-11-2021, 3:33pm

j. condino replied to a thread Old mandolins versus new a conclusion in General Mandolin Discussions

Brown mandolins sound better than red ones....:popcorn:

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Jan-10-2021, 9:44pm

j. condino replied to a thread Multiple guitars but just one mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I usually only keep one really nice mandolin and one very good, versatile guitar around the shop, but at times I'm know to own a dozen or more...

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Jan-07-2021, 12:42pm

j. condino replied to a thread Non-mandolin question: Archtop, violin building references in Builders and Repair

The Benedetto book and video series can also be found via the interlibrary loan system.

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Jan-06-2021, 9:49pm

j. condino replied to a thread Truss Rods vs Carbon Fiber? in Builders and Repair

Yes, about 8 years ago I asked ten of the best mandolin builders in the world some serious truss rod questions. I got about 17 different answers,...

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Jan-05-2021, 12:20pm

j. condino replied to a thread Monteleones at Rudy's Music in General Mandolin Discussions

It is hanging on the wall in his shop, as you walk in the main entrance.

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Jan-04-2021, 6:48pm

j. condino replied to a thread Customer selecting specific woods for custom build in Builders and Repair

Don't expect any kind of warranty when you bring your back of Home Depot dumpster diver wood and ask someone else to build something from it!

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Jan-03-2021, 3:01am

j. condino started a thread Young Sam Bush A5 video in General Mandolin Discussions

Does anyone know the story behind the A5 that a very young Sam Bush is playing in this video? It is not the Griffith A5; maybe an early A50...

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Dec-31-2020, 12:38pm

j. condino replied to a thread Virzi build plans? in Builders and Repair

Is an unauthorized copywrighted image taken from the Guild of American Luthier's blueprint?

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Dec-30-2020, 5:44pm

j. condino replied to a thread K1 Mandocello... factory spliced neck? in Vintage Instruments

That style of splice is common in the double bass and cello world. I'd guess that long ago it was worked on by a very skilled person. The other...

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Dec-30-2020, 1:17pm

j. condino replied to a thread Build a mandolin in four days in General Mandolin Discussions

There are several people who regularly post here that offer mandolin building classes in this flat top style as well as traditional carved...

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Dec-28-2020, 3:10pm

j. condino replied to a thread Music store etiquette? in General Mandolin Discussions

Only if you play Stairway to heaven out of tune over and over and over....

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Dec-27-2020, 5:58pm

j. condino replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

New Condino segmented Fibonacci rosette in Brazilian rosewood that took a LOT longer than I expected + traditional mosaic tile made by my good friend...

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Dec-27-2020, 3:03am

j. condino replied to a thread RIP Tony Rice in General Mandolin Discussions

Pest in peace old friend...

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Dec-25-2020, 11:37pm

j. condino replied to a thread Substantial sale at Bernunzio's in Vintage Instruments

Most of us are. There is a lot of temptation in that sale. I figured it was not unreasonable to think I may never see another original K4 case...

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Dec-25-2020, 11:27pm

j. condino replied to a thread Bedbugs And Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Geckos Eat Bedbugs Your new band name!

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Dec-25-2020, 11:21pm

j. condino replied to a thread Santa brought a new tailpiece! in General Mandolin Discussions

$#@% Yes! Weldon Lister is a national treasure; an artist's artist who does fantastic work all by hand.

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Dec-23-2020, 3:32pm

j. condino replied to a thread Substantial sale at Bernunzio's in Vintage Instruments

Thank you Allen! I just purchased that incredibly rare K-4 case for a steal and now I'm excited for a new build project for 2021! A red spruce &...

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Dec-23-2020, 3:15pm

j. condino replied to a thread Looking for Gary Vessel in Builders and Repair

4600 views for something that can be found in about three minutes??????

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Dec-23-2020, 3:14pm

j. condino replied to a thread UV cure finish issues in Builders and Repair

'Lots of good advice in the above post... Since you are into new territory and mixing multiple items, your best bet is to put everything aside and...

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Dec-20-2020, 5:02pm

j. condino replied to a thread Shading a spruce top in Builders and Repair

Iwata Eclipse, the bottom feed one, is my favorite spray gun (airbrush) for mandolins. 'Fantastic atomization....I just scored another brand new one...

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Dec-18-2020, 10:53pm

j. condino replied to a thread Gibson inlays in Vintage Instruments

I always understood part of the conversation to be that early on there was smaller demand for the inlays, so they were cut individually by hand....

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Dec-18-2020, 10:45pm

j. condino replied to a thread K1 Mandocello... factory spliced neck? in Vintage Instruments

Did you look at it with a black light? That will give you much more detail than regular lighting. Any old finish or combinations of finish layers...

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Dec-18-2020, 11:33am

j. condino replied to a thread Gibson H-2 Mandola at Carter's in Vintage Instruments

Giant headstock on that F4! There was another 1924 at Loarfest back in January:

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Dec-17-2020, 11:18pm

j. condino replied to a thread Endpin tolerances in General Mandolin Discussions

The last I knew, the parent company Two Old Hippies owns both Weber and Breedlove, so there are some cross pollination of ideas.

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Dec-17-2020, 2:29am

j. condino replied to a thread Endpin tolerances in General Mandolin Discussions

Better to have it 1/16" proud in the summer so there is a bit of extra to go in during the winter when the humidity drops and the hole opens up ever...

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Dec-17-2020, 2:18am

j. condino replied to a thread Guitar backstripe question in Builders and Repair

Just because they do something in a production environment where they need to make 100,000+ instruments a year does not mean you should copy every...

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