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Today, 9:58am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Kay F style Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

These were imported with lots of different brand names. The only connection that has to the American company is the name on the headstock. We have...

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Today, 9:46am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

It's simply a nod to tradition, nothing more nothing less. I scooped my Gibson years ago because of the pick click. It may be that the scoop...

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Today, 1:14am

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Yes I meant that they made approximately 300 (or less?) Loar-signed (or the first) F-5 mandolins.....

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Yesterday, 5:37pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rigel Mandolins not responding emails - tailpiece question in Builders and Repair

By the way, there's some information here but I don't know if Gold Tone is still selling these.

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Yesterday, 5:35pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rigel Mandolins not responding emails - tailpiece question in Builders and Repair

I didn't know Bill James made one like this. I've never seen it on his website.

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Yesterday, 2:33pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Mandolin Banjo? in General Mandolin Discussions

Nah, nobody cries when they cut up a mandolin banjo. The only problem I ever had with them was keeping them in tune.

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Yesterday, 2:31pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rigel Mandolins not responding emails - tailpiece question in Builders and Repair

Post a picture of the tuners from the back showing the plates and the button. The tailpiece might have been unique to the mandolin but the tuners...

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Yesterday, 1:58pm

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread Roope Aarnio compiles "Sketches" from Samuel Rinta-Nikkola in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Roope has continued to add to this collection on YouTube. So impressive. Steve

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Yesterday, 9:13am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Mandolin Banjo? in General Mandolin Discussions

Does anyone know the difference between a mandolin banjo and an onion? Asking for a friend.

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Jan-19-2021, 7:34pm

Doug Edwards replied to a thread Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type? in General Mandolin Discussions

I guess I’m biased, but have used an armrest the past 20 years. I started out with a Siren which was flat and about 5/8” high. I liked the position...

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Jan-19-2021, 3:23pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Kentucky km1000 serial number age? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

If someone doesn't come up with an answer you could try contacting Saga. https://www.sagamusic.com

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Jan-18-2021, 5:44pm

Marty Jacobson replied to a thread Equipment advice please in Builders and Repair

16/32 is a great size. 10/20 is not worth it IMHO, my dual drum sander is 16" and that's just slightly narrow a lot of times. If you're doing any...

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Jan-18-2021, 8:00am

dbmandolin created a blog entry Mandolin Mondays #263 w/ Special Guest Mike Marshall in dbmandolin

This week on Mandolin Mondays we have a very special Tony Rice tribute repost sent in by the one and only Mike Marshall. Hear that beautiful Lloyd...

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Jan-17-2021, 6:09pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Thanks! That last sentence is extremely interesting IMHO! I've always fount it interesting (ironic? whatever) that the standard for F-5s comes from...

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Jan-17-2021, 4:48pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Good comments! The philosophy of violin makers seem to me to be so totally different -- they seem to use minimal amounts of hide glue so that the...

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Jan-17-2021, 4:42pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Great comments! Thanks! Now I will think about this some more with a fresh viewpoint!

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Jan-17-2021, 3:56pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Refurbishing my old Stewart MacDonald (kit) mandolin in Builders and Repair

Tops can be graduated from the top side or the bottom. It's just harder to check the thickness with the mandolin intact. Keep in mind you may need to...

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Jan-17-2021, 3:44pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Machine tuning - bushings don't fit in Builders and Repair

Best of luck, let us know how it comes out.

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Jan-17-2021, 2:54pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Thanks Richard, I definitely like the idea less mass ( or minimal mass) for the top and the tone bars! I am totally convinced that tone bars make...

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Jan-17-2021, 2:42pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Thanks John! I had heard that at least one other noted mandolin maker (do not recall who for sure so I don't want to guess) also ventured the...

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Jan-17-2021, 1:15pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Thanks John.

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Jan-17-2021, 1:13pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Shutt mandolins in Vintage Instruments

You know, if the tailpiece cover was there....

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Jan-17-2021, 1:01am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Machine tuning - bushings don't fit in Builders and Repair

Those will be the dimensions of the tuners. If they match up with your post holes center to center it should work. Mark the middle of each hole and...

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Jan-17-2021, 12:46am

Bernie Daniel started a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

I think most builders include shaving the tone bars in tuning a mandolin top board? But I wonder what is the limit in thickness and height that...

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Jan-16-2021, 11:45pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah I read that article when it came out about a decade ago I guess? But I had heard that story about the mandolin player getting the short end of...

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Jan-16-2021, 11:04pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Machine tuning - bushings don't fit in Builders and Repair

Those are the tuners I linked to above and could be the closest to what you have. Look at this diagram. That is the dimension you need to be...

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Jan-16-2021, 10:56pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Where are the ' Big guys ' ? in Builders and Repair

Andrew Mowry was last active today at 11:14 AM and last posted on January 7th. I don't remember ever seeing a post from Don McRostie or Monteleone....

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Jan-16-2021, 9:27pm

Marty Jacobson replied to a thread Building a new double-top mandolin by Yaron Naor in Builders and Repair

Beautiful, Yaron. I may have asked this before, but do your instruments have the Kerman "chimneys" connecting the side sound holes to the back...

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Jan-16-2021, 9:13pm

Marty Jacobson replied to a thread How to achieve a "warmer" sound? in Builders and Repair

There is no one factor you should be worrying about. Or, the corollary: nobody can tell you one, or a few things you can do that will magically make...

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Jan-16-2021, 6:41pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Maggie May is definitely forgettable AFAIC anyway. Ray Jackson the mandolinist got only couple hours of studio musician pay for adding that cool...

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