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Nov-25-2021, 8:16am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Happy birthday to me - My new Pomeroy #274 in General Mandolin Discussions

Beautiful instrument. Love the walnut and the burst. Congrats and enjoy!

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Nov-24-2021, 7:10am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Ever heard of a "guitar chair?!" in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

The guitar chair is a thing. I've seen them with classical players and other fingerstyle folks. That one is a decent price if the height works for...

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Nov-23-2021, 8:41pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Vintage photo of a Lyon & Healy mando cello in Vintage Instruments

They may be the same person. Andy Anderson was the emcee of the radio show that ran on WDAY out of Fargo/Moorhead (North Dakota and Minnesota) where...

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Nov-23-2021, 5:23pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Cheap beater mandolins that play, for leaving in the car etc? in General Mandolin Discussions

Recording Kind Dirty 30's. It's a good "cheap but cheerful" instrument. $199US with solid spruce top. I think it's better than a lot of the vintage...

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Nov-22-2021, 10:02pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Blues on the Mandolin - Let's Hear Ya! in General Mandolin Discussions

I’m with you Kevin— Freddie King is one of the all time best blues singers/players. Great version here!

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Nov-22-2021, 1:11pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Blues on the Mandolin - Let's Hear Ya! in General Mandolin Discussions

Technically, not blues, but it fits the theme. A song about the blues as an emotion and how to pick yourself up and move on. Neil Diamond gets all...

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Nov-22-2021, 7:04am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Tuning up a Traditional Brekke Bridge in Builders and Repair

Had one of those bridges on a Gallatin. The base bottom on this particular one had been sanded very low to get adjustments to work. That's what I...

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Nov-21-2021, 8:37am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld Strings in Equipment

Good luck. I have done a couple of outdoor jams with uillean pipes, an accordion or two, nyckelharpa(s) and fiddles. Most could hear me okay. And...

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Nov-21-2021, 8:27am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Tendonitis and string gauges in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

D'Addario flatwounds have slightly lower tension than a set of regular mediums, going by their website. Thomastik go even lower. I do notice a...

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Nov-20-2021, 8:44am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Kentucky K1000 Master Model need help with serial number in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Good price. I passed on one very similar at a festival here in early 2019. In fact, first thought it was the same instrument. The one I played had a...

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Nov-19-2021, 7:09am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Finally had to set up my humidifier this year in General Mandolin Discussions

Been lucky so far. But that's due to the place having electric baseboard heating. Helps keep humidity up at this time of year. But as Chuck mentioned...

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Nov-17-2021, 3:57pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Old Gibson Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Another vote for a re-neck and when it was done, they put the tuners on upside down. Looks like they now work in reverse.

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Nov-17-2021, 1:51pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Recommendations For Headphones? in General Mandolin Discussions

Samson SR850. Been using these for on-line jams and they seem to work fine. They have an adapter for 1/4" jack. Nothing earth shattering in the sound...

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Nov-15-2021, 5:25pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Mandolin - Resonator by Republic in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

C'mon, everyone knows WTF means "Wave to Frank". As in Frank Plettro, the famous (and yet unsung) Italian mandolin legend who was so great he...

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Nov-15-2021, 4:13pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Vintage Two Point Carved Top Mandolin - Looking for information in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That is an awesome find. I agree with Jim Garber that it looks to be inspired by that model Martin. Even down to the one piece bridge. Hopefully an...

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Nov-15-2021, 6:12am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Parting out an EM150 ... why would someone DO this? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Pots and knobs are there, just not listed for mandolin. Go to the seller's store and you'll see them. Looking at his store, he apparently does...

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Nov-14-2021, 3:11pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Price increases coming soon or already here in General Mandolin Discussions

While not musical instrument specific, there was an article about pandemic hobby regret in the Washington Post recently. Also have noticed that...

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Nov-12-2021, 9:50am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Will being a lefty, but playing right handed be more limiting ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Spent a couple days watching and learning music from Dwight Lamb from Iowa recently. He plays a right handed fiddle left handed. It is very...

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Nov-07-2021, 8:18am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Expanding my searches. Thoughts on USA Ovation mandolins? in General Mandolin Discussions

A late friend used one at a Scandinavian jam from time to time. He really enjoyed it. It wasn't overly loud, but I could hear it. He said it was also...

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Nov-06-2021, 7:53pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread What Irish/Scottish music do Irish/Scottish people listen to? in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

This is off more on a tangent - but growing up in Minnesota in the 1960's and 1970's I was exposed to what was the end of the heyday of the great...

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Nov-06-2021, 4:50pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread How many Mandolins to own in General Mandolin Discussions

Have been cutting back. Had more for a while but realized I can be satisfied with less. And it helps that the Coombe works really well in different...

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Nov-04-2021, 8:37am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Will being a lefty, but playing right handed be more limiting ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Another lefty playing right handed. Started on classical bass in 4th grade and it was just more natural feeling for me to play right handed. Same...

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Nov-04-2021, 6:14am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld Strings in Equipment

Have TI Stark on the Coombe and D'Addario FW on the Strad-O-Lin. Obviously different instruments. Will still compare them. The D'Addario are not as...

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Nov-02-2021, 5:24am

Eric Platt replied to a thread F5 Upgrade Guidance - Gibson, Collings, Northfield in General Mandolin Discussions

First off, I'm not a bluegrass player and haven't owned a Collings F style. But from your description wanting a traditional bluegrass sound, would...

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Oct-31-2021, 7:36pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread harmonic dampener grommets in Equipment

Normally would do that. This one has the cover turned up. Could still do it, but need a lot more felt (or sponge foam). Did use felt on my A Jr.

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