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May-28-2020, 12:56pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Replacement Tuning Machines in Equipment

I replaced my original machines on my 1912 Gibson A1 with Golden Age and I find no issue with tuning and adjusting tuning to pitch. They have very...

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May-27-2020, 9:42am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

John, This is spot on, but also good writing! I am enjoying and grinning! :grin: I did decide not to go this route as I started with a dream and then...

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May-26-2020, 7:26pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

You make a beautiful mandolin Robb! Wow, they are impressive. Thank you for sending me to your website.

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May-26-2020, 7:20pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have heard really great things about the Givens mandolins, Dave. No wonder you are glad to have them!

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May-26-2020, 6:53pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Hi Dave, Have knowledge of Stiver, but have never played one. The Macica sounds like an interesting idea!

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May-26-2020, 6:51pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I would have to agree Chuck! That's a very nice looking instrument and Pava has a tremendous rep. Thanks,

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May-26-2020, 6:35am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

This thread is giving insight into the best A5 instruments out there, a real education. The other thing I am gaining is awareness of who loves the...

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May-26-2020, 6:27am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

What a beautiful collection! Oh my!

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May-25-2020, 3:54pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Will do, Glassweb!

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May-25-2020, 2:06pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I appreciate your thoughts on this, Pat and Luna! Thank you.

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May-25-2020, 12:44pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Great idea, Charley! Thank you.

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May-25-2020, 11:56am

lflngpicker started a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Just having a Holiday morning waking dream as I sit in my recliner: I am interested in comparing Ellis A5, Pavo Pro A5, Kelly A5, and Collings MT2. I...

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May-23-2020, 6:46pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread D'Addario Monel sets in Equipment

Monels are wonderful on my MT and the D’Addario’s are excellent. I have wanted to try the Mangan’s for a while! Dan

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May-23-2020, 6:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Drop-in replacements? MD-515, El Rey in Equipment

Good to know Mike. You never know when an MD515 might show up used for a great price. A very nice hand-carved mandolin, but a tuning machine...

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May-23-2020, 6:38pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread My New A-Style Pomeroy... in Equipment

Pomeroy is a great mandolin! May it perform well for you for many years to come!

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May-23-2020, 6:29pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread I sure miss my Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

Mark, I really understand what you’re saying. When you sell an instrument you love, it can feel like part of yourself is missing. You have to...

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May-17-2020, 12:43pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread ABC Converter? in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, have been running into a ton of issues with most of the programs. Musescore 3 plug in doesn't work. Have figured out a cumbersome workaround...

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May-17-2020, 7:30am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Dwight Lamb's Danish Tunes in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Have known Dwight for nearly 20 years. There was a Facebook celebration yesterday which I was fortunate enough to be included. He is a true national...

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May-16-2020, 8:37am

Eric Platt started a thread ABC Converter? in General Mandolin Discussions

Does anyone know what happened to the ABC converter that used to be at mandolintab.net? Am now getting an "account suspended" message. Was my...

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May-16-2020, 8:20am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Why do you like the picks you like? in Equipment

Yup. My preferences change as my playing does. Right now, am very satisfied with Dunlop Primetone .96 or 1.0 standard shape. In fact, these have...

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May-16-2020, 8:13am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Are People Buying Less Mandolins Now? in General Mandolin Discussions

I agree that the lower priced instruments (both new and used) are selling well now. Saw the same article about Sweetwater selling a lot of...

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May-15-2020, 3:55pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Are People Buying Less Mandolins Now? in General Mandolin Discussions

If I wanted one, and had extra cash I would right now. :mandosmiley: During this Covid 19 period I made a modest purchase of an Eastman Octave...

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May-15-2020, 5:37am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Your Thoughts On D'Addario XT Strings in Equipment

Have had the custom mediums on my Flatiron for a couple months. Normally don't like the heavier strings, but it seems to work on this particular...

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May-11-2020, 8:05pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread 1937 Gibson A1 in Vintage Instruments

526 C 6 is the factory order number (FON). According to Spann's book, 526 C is a known batch of A-1 mandolins from 1937. The 6 at the end probably...

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May-10-2020, 11:27am

Eric Platt started a thread Finnish fiddle tune Kellarin kautta in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Here's my attempt at Kellarin kautta by Otto Hotaikainen. Mandolin is my 1935 Gibson A-50 with elevated fretboard. Probably still a bit fast for...

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May-10-2020, 7:48am

Eric Platt replied to a thread One Mandolin - forever... in General Mandolin Discussions

If we include all mandolins played, that makes it a lot tougher. Let's see, there's the great Clark F5, an incredible Gibson Fern, a couple of...

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May-09-2020, 6:03pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

Hi Russ and All, I took a while to get back to this project. I did buy the Golden Age tuners from Stew-Mac and they fit perfectly on the best...

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May-07-2020, 5:32am

Eric Platt replied to a thread One Mandolin - forever... in General Mandolin Discussions

Haven't been playing mandolin long enough this time around to be sure about a forever instrument. And I will always own multiple. It's been that way...

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May-06-2020, 7:12pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Kudos to our administrators and moderators in General Mandolin Discussions

Agreed. These are among the best I've dealt with on the internet. And are the best in the music groups. Long may they prosper and keep a steady hand...

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May-03-2020, 8:13am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Looking for Mandolin Recommendations that hold their value in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Totally agree with this. Only thing I would add is to also look at the Kentucky KM-850. Played one a couple of months ago and it had a great sound...

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