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Today, 3:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Left-Handed Players in General Mandolin Discussions

I know a few lefties and they don’t have it easy. I don’t know why they are in such a minority. You would think that it would be 50% of the people on...

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Today, 1:52pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Left-Handed Players in General Mandolin Discussions

I wonder if there are any right-handed folks who opted to pay lefty. Maybe somewhere in the world, like in a mirror or another dimension? :)

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Today, 9:43am

JEStanek replied to a thread upgrade thoughts in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Thanks. There are good shops in CA as well and the weather is now nicer for some shop visits. ;) I stand by my suggestion of hands on before buying...

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Today, 12:20am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Rosario Genovese mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Best strings in my opinion are Dogal Calace RW92b Dolce. In US available from Bernunzio.com. I am not sure where you are located.

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Yesterday, 4:06pm

JEStanek replied to a thread upgrade thoughts in Looking for Information About Mandolins

To me, it sounds like you're pretty particular in what your ears like and dislike. If you feel you can adequately describe that to another person in...

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Yesterday, 1:16pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Rosario Genovese mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Even more important, antykathera: These mandolins will not tolerate standard modern strings. You need to string them with extra-lights. I fear that...

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Yesterday, 12:38pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread NMC rare relic (re-purposed autoharp body) in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Not an autoharp, more of a manual model.

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Yesterday, 12:10pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Rosario Genovese mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

This is very exciting to me. Sometime after this thread I acquired this Rosario Genovese mandolin from Greg. I have not seen any others by this maker...

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Dec-09-2019, 10:01pm

bratsche replied to a thread Classical nerd roll call: Lyon & Healy archtops in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I, too, lust in my heart for a Style A mandola, but practically speaking, cannot justify the expense. bratsche

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Dec-09-2019, 5:15pm

bratsche replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld string weights in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm glad you got your answer. I have no experience with the 174s, other than to try them on mandolas, as I don't have an octave mandolin of any...

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Dec-09-2019, 3:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sebastian de Grebber, Dutch Mandolin Chamber Orchestra in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Tim: all the conversations are still available to read here if you have the time.

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Dec-09-2019, 12:52pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sebastian de Grebber, Dutch Mandolin Chamber Orchestra in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Tim: many moons ago the classical section of these forums was very active with many of those artists actually posting here. I had played in a...

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Dec-09-2019, 12:42pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Another Mystery Bowlback (to test your patience) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I read your mind, Nick. Google works in strange ways.

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Dec-09-2019, 11:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Looking for mando arrangements of Jewish music, prayers in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Just to clarify one thing. The OP and at least one person recently was looking for arrangements or sources of Jewish liturgical music. Klezmer, while...

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Dec-09-2019, 11:37am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It seems to be gone. Maybe sold already? Of course, there is this one at the Music Emporium. Here's the direct link. I love that hummingbird...

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Dec-09-2019, 11:23am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sebastian de Grebber, Dutch Mandolin Chamber Orchestra in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Yes, Martin, you must like Ralf Leenen, since you listed him twice, unless you are referring to his twin, also called Ralf Leenen. :)

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Dec-09-2019, 11:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Another Mystery Bowlback (to test your patience) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Nick: you link to a general Google search for "carmelo catania butterfly mandolin" with loads of photos. I looked for the image and I think this is...

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Dec-08-2019, 9:48pm

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

That must have been one heck of a fall! Hope you get it sorted quickly! On a bright side you do get to move back home!

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Dec-08-2019, 7:05pm

Caleb replied to a thread Like this site but for guitar.... in General Mandolin Discussions

It would be cool if there was a guitar section here since so many here play guitar, but then it wouldn’t be the Mandolin Cafe anymore. :cool: I...

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Dec-08-2019, 3:24pm

bratsche replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld string weights in General Mandolin Discussions

They do make them for octave mandolin, only they're called the Mandola set (174). (For a mandola, you'd want the Alto Mandolin set - 164 -, but...

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Dec-08-2019, 2:18pm

mandolin tony replied to a thread Loar 520E, Kentucky 630, Loar 590E or Eastman 315 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

the Eastman 305 is a much better mandolin than the Loar 600, I have both. also Kentucky mandolins are very nice. have you talked to anyone from the...

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Dec-08-2019, 12:46pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ebay F-4 seller with low feedback in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I understand your concern. Also, none of his other transactions as a seller were for musical instruments. OTOH his description seems above board. He...

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Dec-08-2019, 11:56am

JEStanek replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld string weights in General Mandolin Discussions

I used TI Mittels on my Eastman arch topped oval (814) I have used the Mittels on my cant topped Spira (more or less a flat top). I like the...

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Dec-08-2019, 11:51am

JEStanek replied to a thread What do you see? in Builders and Repair

None of the Eastman's have a laminated top. I can't see enough in that photo from the light, reflections and lower resolution (from an enlargement?)...

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Dec-07-2019, 11:05pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Another Mystery Bowlback (to test your patience) in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Can't see your attachment, NickR.

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Dec-06-2019, 7:30pm

Caleb replied to a thread Eastman MDA315 mandola! Yes! in General Mandolin Discussions

A few months ago I got very interested in the mandola. I have even spoke with a builder about a possible custom order, though I’ve still never seen...

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Dec-06-2019, 7:26pm

Caleb replied to a thread Because of course she is.... in General Mandolin Discussions

Collective Soul was apparently my favorite artist in 2019.

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Dec-06-2019, 6:34pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Circa 1940 Mandolin- Flat Top- recessed tuners- very odd. in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Weymann, Bauer and Stewart (all connected) seemed to be among the Philadelphia makers that used these front loading tuners.

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Dec-06-2019, 6:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Kerman Mandolin status as of 2019 in General Mandolin Discussions

The last time I heard that Kerman was charging about what a quality F-5 would cost here in the US. Did he quote you a price and how long it would...

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Dec-06-2019, 6:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Again with the picks in Equipment

Tony: You say your guitar picks don't cut it but what guitar picks are you using? And what it is about your picks that don't work or is it you are...

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