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Yesterday, 9:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Information on "The Gorea" mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Post a few photos. Often there were some mandolins made for wholesalers who put their names on them. The same mandolin could have five or six...

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Yesterday, 6:30am

Jim Garber replied to a thread El Noi de la Mare in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Very nice playing, Michael. Do you offer sheet music of your arrangement? It reminds a bit of Pettine’s Christmas Song, sweet and slow with...

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May-19-2022, 7:51am

brunello97 replied to a thread aging fingers just can't cut it anymore in General Mandolin Discussions

I spent the 90s away from the mandolin, studying and playing Cuban bata drumming. It was an incredible musical journey, but nearly destroyed my...

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May-17-2022, 10:05pm

brunello97 replied to a thread Loar era Gibson F5 mandolins as classical instruments in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Very good description, Bob! As an architect, I enjoy the structural / construction focus of your simple and clear explanation. I think we see...

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May-17-2022, 7:33pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Is there something off with this Vintage Gibson F4? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The scroll alone is a dead giveaway. Nothing like the one in the ad above.

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May-16-2022, 12:19pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New case day - Hoffee in Equipment

Is the Hoffee made of carbon fiber and is it lighter than the Caltons? Most of my mandolins are in TKL or similar. Not real need that I can see...

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May-16-2022, 11:07am

Jim Garber replied to a thread aging fingers just can't cut it anymore in General Mandolin Discussions

Or check the set up on your mandolin and possibly use lighter strings with lower action.

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May-16-2022, 11:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandocello in General Mandolin Discussions

Actually that video is not of a mandocello but more the same range as an octave mandolin: "Arrangement for 10-string cittern of a 16th century...

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May-16-2022, 11:00am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandocello in General Mandolin Discussions

I tried one of the Eastman mandocellos and was not impressed. It is basically one of there archtop guitars converted with eight strings. I played a...

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May-16-2022, 10:47am

Jim Garber replied to a thread The new ‘ukelele’ in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Headstock and the bottom of the mandolin matches with my Stridente (see below).

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May-16-2022, 9:51am

Jim Garber replied to a thread New case day - Hoffee in Equipment

Or before the grass grows over the case and you might not find that mandolin. :)

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May-16-2022, 9:47am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bach: Suite in A minor, BWV 1008 Prelude in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Wonderful playing, I love your touch on the instrument.

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May-16-2022, 9:38am

Jim Garber replied to a thread aging fingers just can't cut it anymore in General Mandolin Discussions

I am a few years older than you. I have noticed that I am slowing down and probably can't quite play as accurately as I used to especially at break...

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May-14-2022, 10:50pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread I Just Bought A Violin in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I started fiddle and mandolin at the same time I my twenties having played guitar since early teens. I got more and more info old time music and...

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May-14-2022, 8:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread I Just Bought A Violin in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I started fiddle and mandolin at the same time I my twenties having played guitar since early teens. I got more and more info old time music and...

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May-14-2022, 11:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Australian Mandolin Quartet in Builders and Repair

I am fascinated by the Australian timbers. Can you speak of the choices you add tonally for choosing the woods you chose? How do they relate to the...

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May-14-2022, 11:44am

Jim Garber replied to a thread The new ‘ukelele’ in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I am away from my computer but my guess would be Stridente. IIRC they usually have round labels. I love those darkish brown buttons on the tuners. My...

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May-13-2022, 8:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread I Just Bought A Violin in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Well I have been playing fiddle for almost fifty years and I can say it is a very demanding instrument. I can let mandolin sit in its case for a week...

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May-13-2022, 6:02pm

brunello97 replied to a thread Primer on buying vintage mandos online in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Great post, John. Home run. Nice to see you back here. I hope all is well, amigo. Mick So....you're really offering "Skype" repair...

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May-13-2022, 7:29am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bartok and Schubert Lieders .abc files (or vids) in General Mandolin Discussions

Happy birthday to you, Simon. I am a bit confused by your first post. Are you actually looking for that music? I am pretty sure there are lots of...

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May-12-2022, 5:54pm

brunello97 replied to a thread The Mandolin in Milan and Lombardy in the XVIII and XIX Century in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

This is extraordinary, Paolo, thanks for posting. A fascinating series of presentations and performances Very timely given Eoin's recent post...

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May-12-2022, 6:49am

brunello97 replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Certainly worth a try, Eoin. We have had some good fortune with such in the past. Worth learning the language to help open up a few doors. The...

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May-12-2022, 5:26am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Four-string acoustic mando in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Just another flavor to savor. :)

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May-11-2022, 10:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I am guessing that he is posting images from their website: https://strumentimusicali.milanocastello.it/ or he could be there:...

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May-11-2022, 7:51pm

brunello97 replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

You still have that jacket, Hoss? Mick

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May-11-2022, 7:47pm

brunello97 replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Nice set of posts, Eoin. Thanks! Are you in Milan at the Castello, or are these from an online database of their collection? We'll be over...

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May-11-2022, 3:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Should a beginner buy electric mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Mr. s111… seems like he needs to state his position to every post on these forums including some threads that are very old. Mores likely he is...

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May-10-2022, 10:35am

brunello97 replied to a thread Four Interesting Old Bowlbacks in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

My files aren't real deep for US made bowlbacks so I'm drawing a blank. The Semi-Colon Scratchplate bowlback is certainly "of note" and perhaps...

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May-10-2022, 7:55am

brunello97 replied to a thread Four Interesting Old Bowlbacks in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Here they are for posteriority. Never seen soundholes quite like that before. I enjoy the look of some Brandt bowlbacks, but I've never owned...

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May-06-2022, 8:20pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Upright Electric Bass Build in Builders and Repair

Not electric but GAL has a couple of simplified upright bass plans listed here ("Savart-style Upright Bass" and "Low-Cost Bass Viol"):...

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