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Today, 5:54pm

Marty Jacobson replied to a thread Atlanta Mandolin Luthiers in Builders and Repair

I am pretty good at this magic trick where I make beer.... disappear.

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Today, 5:52pm

Marty Jacobson replied to a thread A vs. F in Equipment

It comes from confirmation bias, basically. It's not made up or imagined, but it's not a repeatable observation. The old "correlation does not imply...

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Today, 5:41pm

Marty Jacobson replied to a thread Kelley A-V-5 advice needed in Builders and Repair

Looking at the pictures, it clearly got hot. As the OP knows, it's hot right now in Australia! It is irrelevant what glue joint was used. If it...

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Today, 9:31am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread My mysterious JBovier Knock-off in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I'll be honest, I don't know why anyone would counterfeit an Ibanez let alone a JBovier but I'd be looking really hard at the factory where JBover...

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Yesterday, 6:26pm

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

Mandolin only --

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Yesterday, 7:40am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Bill Monroe's mandolin didn't look all that great. The back was a little mismatched and as the years went by it didn't get any newer. If you pay a...

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Yesterday, 7:37am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Converting left hander to right in Builders and Repair

People here have been converting them from righty to lefty for years. Other than the bridge saddle and the nut the only issue is that the dots on the...

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Jan-21-2021, 6:25pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Collings Headstock and string winders in Equipment

That's addressed in the post Allen. By filling the end you can't get close enough to the headstock to scratch it. The second alternative is to...

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Jan-21-2021, 11:59am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Collings Headstock and string winders in Equipment

Probably the cheapest answer. Cut down a John Dunlop winder into a Jop winder. Fill the unit about half full of baking soda and drop in a few drops...

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Jan-21-2021, 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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Jan-21-2021, 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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Jan-21-2021, 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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Jan-20-2021, 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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Jan-20-2021, 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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Jan-20-2021, 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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Jan-20-2021, 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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Jan-20-2021, 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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Jan-20-2021, 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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