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Today, 12:15pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

We shall soon see as my new whistle arrives tomorrow ! I have always bought much better instruments than my playing requires ! But, I like very good...

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Yesterday, 8:12am

yankees1 replied to a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thank you for information !

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Nov-13-2018, 9:46pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Mandolins on Ebay in General Mandolin Discussions

Short answer----------YES !

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Nov-13-2018, 7:15am

yankees1 replied to a thread Old Settlers Announcing Lineup Tomorrow- Early Bird Pricing ends in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Sounds like a lot of fun with a lot of talented musicians !

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Nov-13-2018, 5:04am

yankees1 replied to a thread Sé Mo Laoch - TV series on Irish legends in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Phil Coulter should be included also from Northern Ireland !

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Nov-12-2018, 2:19pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Old Settlers Announcing Lineup Tomorrow- Early Bird Pricing ends in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I think you need to add a bit more information about this event !

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Nov-11-2018, 3:28pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Trying out Curt Mangan strings... in Equipment

Initially , I really like Mapes strings but it didn't take long before the sound went SOUTH for me ! Nasty ! So back to GHS A270 on my Ellis ! But,...

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Nov-11-2018, 5:01am

yankees1 replied to a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I have been looking over your information and appears very useful ! Thank you !

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Nov-11-2018, 4:43am

yankees1 replied to a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Just ordered a Milligin D cocobolo/dymondwood whistle with practice mouthpiece. My wife said she finally survived through me playing the mandolin...

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Nov-10-2018, 3:06pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I have sheet music ( The old man) with notation and fingering diagram in key of G. Using a D whistle can I play this song in key of G ?

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Nov-10-2018, 2:34pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks for all your help !! Two builders I first contacted were Eriktheflutebuilder from Florida and Milligan from Colorado. Familiar with these two...

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Nov-10-2018, 12:28pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thank you !

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Nov-10-2018, 7:47am

yankees1 started a thread Any Penny Whistle Players here in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Although I play a mandolin in our musical group I am wanting to learn the penny/tin whistle ! Any suggestions for a beginning player ? I would be...

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Nov-05-2018, 1:34pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Modern Oval Hole vs. Investing in my Teens Gibson A2 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Even though I can't play as good as Matt the Girouard even sounds better in person !

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Nov-05-2018, 9:29am

yankees1 replied to a thread Trying out Curt Mangan strings... in Equipment

I have Mangan strings on my Girouard oval and love them ! The strings have been on since July and still sound great ! Well, maybe it's the Girouard...

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Nov-05-2018, 6:06am

yankees1 replied to a thread Modern Oval Hole vs. Investing in my Teens Gibson A2 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have played numerous ovals including ownership of a teens Gibson A and an Old Wave but to my ears the Girouard oval is on top ! Also,...

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Nov-02-2018, 4:26am

yankees1 replied to a thread Alternative mandolin tuners - Waverly are not the only solution in Equipment

I have Rubner black/gold Deluxe tuners on one mandolin and I love them ! Great looks and function ! No problems ! I will install Rubner on my next...

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Nov-01-2018, 10:29am

yankees1 replied to a thread What’s the hardest tune you can play on mandolin? (Or family) in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

All songs that I learn are difficult due to beginning to play at 64 years of age and no musical ability !! But, at almost 72 I have stuck to it !

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Oct-31-2018, 6:47pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Needing advice about oval-hole mandolins and bandolims in General Mandolin Discussions

For an Oval hole check out a Girouard on you tube ! Fantastic oval hole !

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Oct-28-2018, 8:49pm

yankees1 replied to a thread First post and a word of thanks! in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to a great forum of mandolin lovers ! Where at in Illinois ? I'm thirty miles South of Springfield !

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Oct-28-2018, 7:11pm

yankees1 replied to a thread What pick for a teens Gibson? in Vintage Instruments

I also recommend the BC TPR35 ! Great pick that I use mainly with my Girouard oval !

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Oct-26-2018, 9:08am

yankees1 replied to a thread You Never Can Tell in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I agree ! Hope Chuck is not listening wherever he is ! :) I went to a Chuck Berry concert on a river boat down in Alton, Il when Chuck was 82 years...

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Oct-26-2018, 4:39am

yankees1 replied to a thread You Never Can Tell in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Great singing and Playing Mark ! Really enjoyed it !

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Oct-23-2018, 10:25am

yankees1 replied to a thread cross-border travel in General Mandolin Discussions

Any problem taking your mandolin on a cruise ship ? My wife has booked a ten day cruise next February for the Western Caribbean and I told her that...

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Oct-22-2018, 5:50am

yankees1 replied to a thread Practice strategies in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Great advice from the Master of Instruction ! There are great players and there are great teachers ! Pete is both !

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Oct-21-2018, 3:01am

yankees1 replied to a thread What finish? in Builders and Repair

If you are going to keep it forever ( most of us usually think that, like marriage ! ) that is one thing but if you may sell it someday that is...

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Oct-18-2018, 4:29am

yankees1 replied to a thread New Ellis Tradition - MAS Inducing in General Mandolin Discussions

Tom is the Master of his trade !

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Oct-16-2018, 4:43pm

yankees1 replied to a thread Long Journey Home/Two Dollar Bill in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Great playing and singing !

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Oct-16-2018, 5:04am

yankees1 replied to a thread New Ellis Tradition - MAS Inducing in General Mandolin Discussions

Almost everybody ! :) Most important person though------- is you !

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Oct-16-2018, 3:43am

yankees1 replied to a thread How'd this happen? in General Mandolin Discussions

You don't need a reason ! If you can afford four and want four go for it ! If you want and can afford five, six or more and want or can afford them...

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