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Today, 1:25pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

No ornamentation but I like a beautifully figured wood mandolin ! But, if it doesn't great I would get rid of it ! Has to sound good also !

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Today, 6:34am

yankees1 replied to a poll Poll for the Song a Week Social Group week #539 in Song and Tune Projects

Any Old Joe fans out there ? :)

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Today, 6:28am

yankees1 replied to a thread Awashonks' Waltz ( Original ) Solo Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Good job and very pretty tune and story !

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Today, 6:25am

yankees1 replied to a thread Had to change my strings in General Mandolin Discussions

This is one reason I switched to Curt Mangan strings ! They do sound great but last a LONG time !

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Yesterday, 2:28pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

I suppose you could equate this scenario with people you meet ! Would you first judge a person differently with very long hair and jeans with holes...

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Yesterday, 6:52am

yankees1 replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Good questions ! I don't have exact answers but I imagine there are some people who justify in their mind that a beautifully made mandolin sounds...

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Jan-21-2021, 8:49pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Pickguard in Equipment

Max Girouard makes the most beautiful, sculpted pickguard I have seen ! You could check with him !

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Jan-21-2021, 1:06pm

yankees1 replied to a thread 11 Year Old Gibson Mandolin Endorser in General Mandolin Discussions

I agree, Wyatt has both !!

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Jan-21-2021, 12:54pm

yankees1 replied to a thread 11 Year Old Gibson Mandolin Endorser in General Mandolin Discussions

Great playing ! At his age I only wanted to be a Hopalong Cassidy or Roy Rogers ! :(

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Jan-21-2021, 11:20am

yankees1 replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Very nice ! You see, a song doesn't have to be fast to sound nice ! :)

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Jan-21-2021, 11:18am

yankees1 replied to a poll Poll for the Song a Week Social Group week #539 in Song and Tune Projects

Looks like Dusty Miller will be the winner ! :)

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Jan-21-2021, 11:17am

yankees1 replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You are correct but my nursing home audience is quite forgiving ! :)

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Jan-21-2021, 11:16am

yankees1 replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

Received my Apollo Casein picks today ! Took USPS four days to travel 75 miles ! That's another story ! Anyway, great sound and clear but just a tad...

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Jan-20-2021, 6:44pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Two more Piccolo Mandolins- Cherry and Black Walnut in General Mandolin Discussions

Beautiful ! Would love to hear one !

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Jan-20-2021, 5:56pm

yankees1 replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Let us hear it when you are ready full-assed , I mean fully mastered !! :)

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