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Apr-15-2021, 1:39pm

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Carbon Fiber Mandolin Raffle in General Mandolin Discussions

30 or so years ago, after the pool of #'s had increased from maybe 36 up to 54, a NY lottery official was interviewed, commenting on the folly of...

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Apr-14-2021, 9:18am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Unique Ball End to Loop End conversion in Builders and Repair

Total = 4 balls, 4 hand-wound loops, and 12 factory-wound loops. So yes, I can see how some very puzzled wolves might want to keep away!

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Apr-12-2021, 10:31pm

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Information on this Bowlback in Looking for Information About Mandolins

... is the middle of that ornately-woven inlay. Don't feel too bad that, as for many, it wasn't readily apparent at first look. What is the scale...

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Apr-10-2021, 5:18pm

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Finally got it playable in Builders and Repair

Two possibilities that are correctable: 1- Worn or super-cheap strings, so that mass and/or elasticity are not consistent along the length. 2-...

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Apr-08-2021, 9:19am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Intermediate Mando - Good Mando to Step up to? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Too many folks tend to think that a 50% increase in purchase price will buy a "significant" upgrade over their beginner instrument, but what it...

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Apr-08-2021, 9:01am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread stand or sit? in General Mandolin Discussions

+3, or maybe we're up to +4?

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Apr-03-2021, 9:34am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Tips. exercises, approach to strumming while playing melody in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Disclaimer: I'm no instructor, but I have fumbled my way thru lots of chord-strum melodies (for lack of a better term). YIKES! Talk about...

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Apr-02-2021, 8:13am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Bridge pins (changing strings) in Equipment

Lots of bridge pin examples on YouTube; guitar logic still holds on a bridge-pin mando. Two items to be aware of: - Lots of folks cut, file, or...

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Mar-31-2021, 11:24pm

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Fingering a G chord walk in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

And we sometimes get into positions for momentary passing that most of us wouldn't want to hold for an extended period. So yeah, whatever works best...

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Mar-25-2021, 10:17am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Info on this antique shop mandolin find? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

You might try Lark St. Music, just over the GW Bridge in Teaneck, NJ. (Closed Saturdays but open Sundays). NFI. Not to be a downer but: Be...

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Mar-24-2021, 12:45pm

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Another bridge question. in Equipment

Maybe a more direct question would be: "Why do arch-top fretted instruments often have adjustable bridges, while flat-top instruments often have...

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Mar-24-2021, 9:20am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Where can a classical/Italian player find a non-bowlback mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Another structural difference is that the Martin has a canted (bent) top, being inherently stronger. Add that to the scale difference (lower string...

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Mar-23-2021, 11:07am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Easiest Jam Tunes to Memorize in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

An effective trick to learning tunes: Start from the back! Get the last line, maybe just last measure or so, down solid, then add the next...

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Mar-23-2021, 9:42am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Are travel mandolins worth it? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hey, a day or three of underwear makes good extra padding INSIDE the case!

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Mar-23-2021, 9:33am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Where can a classical/Italian player find a non-bowlback mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

The longest-time folks in the Bloomfield (NJ) Mandolin Orchestra recall three or four conductors ago (guessing 1950's / '60s) when Martin mandolins...

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Mar-22-2021, 10:22am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Dialing in live sound-monitors, mics etc in Equipment

Codger chiming in with some codgerly perspective: Just keep in mind that there was a (not-too distant IMHO) time before stage monitors existed,...

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Mar-21-2021, 12:47am

EdHanrahan replied to a thread Jimmy Gaudreaua in General Mandolin Discussions

Based on a Cafe recommendation when I first joined back in '08, I took a chance and found:...

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