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Mandobart replied to a thread new: Northfield neck rest!!! in General Mandolin Discussions

And me like an idiot all these years just holding my instruments on my lap while changing strings....the money I could have spent buying one of these...

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Sep-21-2020, 9:45am

Mandobart replied to a thread Half a mandolin question in Builders and Repair

My 1930's Stahl banjolin has a square dowel set into the neck heel, with opposite end screwed in place from the outside of the rim. I set mine up...

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Sep-19-2020, 2:55pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Sight read tab? in General Mandolin Discussions

I am pretty good at sight reading notation for mandolin or fiddle (at tempo). I'm a lot slower on guitar. I'll confess I never spent any time with...

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Sep-18-2020, 10:32am

Mandobart replied to a thread Help me narrow down my search in General Mandolin Discussions

I only made it through the first 3 pages in the classifieds here before I found several F style Northfields and a couple Collings in the $5 k and...

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Sep-18-2020, 10:14am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Help me narrow down my search in General Mandolin Discussions

I went with a Pava Pro and couldn’t be happier. Made in the Ellis shop.

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Sep-16-2020, 3:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Thomastik-Infeld Strings in Equipment

Bobvorel, so happy to hear they are working out for you and giving you reduced buzzing and improved intonation. Dan

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Sep-16-2020, 3:40pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread more accurate clip on tuner than Snark? in Equipment

I love the Peterson Strobe with the individual mandolin setting. It is a little difficult to get used to the method, but worth the process as it...

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Sep-12-2020, 5:58pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Replacement Tuner Buttons in Builders and Repair

The Amazon ebony buttons arrived from China. They didn’t quite fit so I spent some time with a drill and tiny file. Here are a couple pics of side...

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Sep-06-2020, 4:36pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Cafe User: Br1ck in General Mandolin Discussions

Br1ck was a helpful and informative gent and I have missed his frequent posts. I am glad he is out there in the digital world exploring and do hope...

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Sep-03-2020, 7:26am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Dennis Vance receives double transplant in General Mandolin Discussions

Dennis, Zack and family, So grateful to hear that you succeeded in finding the match you needed and the surgery is behind you. Continued prayers will...

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Sep-03-2020, 7:19am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Philphool, Phil Goodson, passes :( in General Mandolin Discussions

So sorry to hear this news! My condolences to all his loved ones and close friends. I enjoyed his posts many times.

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Aug-26-2020, 10:11am

Mandobart replied to a thread Octave pairings? in CBOM

I didn't know that term for it but its also how I've strung my 10 string mandola, OM and 10 string mandocello. These instruments I have all use a...

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Aug-26-2020, 9:19am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Happy Birthday Dennis Vance, hoping for a transplant in General Mandolin Discussions

Happy Birthday Dennis! You are in my prayers. Thank you for the great mandolins you have sold me and all the pro service. Hoping for the best for...

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Aug-25-2020, 11:24pm

Mandobart replied to a thread New kind of to site in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Djsmith you joined 12/8/19. Good to have you here!

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Aug-25-2020, 5:19am

Mandobart replied to a thread Octave pairings? in CBOM

That's what I do. My OM has an Allen tailpiece that takes ball end strings, and I use octave pairs on the G, D and A courses. I make up custom sets...

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Aug-24-2020, 9:25pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Octave pairings? in CBOM

This is dead simple, two ways. 1. To tune an octave higher, halve the diameter. So your octave G would be .023 and the octave D is .016. 2....

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