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Today, 12:23am

f5loar replied to a thread 1939 F5's and the archive in Vintage Instruments

In my F5 Journal I have: EA5190; EA5191; EA5192;EA5790 as F5s and EA5248, an H5 Electric made for Dave Apollon.

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Today, 12:13am

f5loar replied to a thread 75 Gibson F-5 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The 70's F5 used a quick dry varnish. The cremona shading was all over the place in terms of color from amber orange to amber yellow sunburst.

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Yesterday, 4:37pm

Paul Statman commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #206 w/ Special Guest Andy Hatfield in dbmandolin

What a delightful, fun piece, and dastardly execution. Thank you for that!

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Yesterday, 1:28pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Useful Tip For Changing Strings in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

+1 on this. What a pain changing strings on my slot head guitar. At least there are only six strings to deal with :mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 1:15pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Education in General Mandolin Discussions

I played through both the artist and the mini, both sounded very, very good. I bought the mini merely to save cash, as I had tried (and owned) other...

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Dec-11-2019, 6:12pm

JeffD replied to a thread Amateurish string change execution - can I keep, or is it ruined? in General Mandolin Discussions

If it holds, just play it. Nobody has ever, ever ever, come up to me at a jam or performance and commented on the neatness of my string turnings on...

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Dec-11-2019, 6:09pm

JeffD replied to a thread Why are good mandolins more expensive than good guitars? in General Mandolin Discussions

I am going to have to respectfully disagree. I think the market for better or worse sets the price ranges at which the mandolin will sell, based on...

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Dec-11-2019, 6:00pm

JeffD replied to a thread The cafe....made my day! in General Mandolin Discussions

Long before the cafe I used to subscribe to the Mandolin World News. It was a little magazine printed on several 8.5 X 11 colored sheets stapled in...

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Dec-11-2019, 12:26pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Ellis F5 vs. Gibson F5 vs. Collings MF5 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Hey Nick, Where are you, my friend? Been missing hearing from you. I hope to catch you this spring at the Temecula BG Fest.

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Dec-11-2019, 12:11pm

JeffD replied to a thread Fret markers in Builders and Repair

Yes the fifth fret is the octave of the open string below, and the 10th fret is the octave of the fifth fret on the string below. 15th fret etc. Very...

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Dec-11-2019, 11:50am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread NMC rare relic (re-purposed autoharp body) in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I had to find out who Barbie Edwards is https://therapyharps.com/about-barbie-edwards/

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Dec-11-2019, 3:42am

Daniel Nestlerode replied to a thread Noise with cheap magnetic pickups! in Equipment

Been there. It's not your mandolin's fault. I agree about finding the an outlet on a circuit that does not include the lighting. It'll help...

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Dec-10-2019, 3:34pm

David Lewis replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

The older brother lex loar. Very smart but a supervillain.

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Dec-10-2019, 3:17pm

JeffD replied to a thread Fret markers in Builders and Repair

One sees the tenth fret marked on many (most?) tenor guitars.

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Dec-10-2019, 2:27pm

JeffD replied to a thread Wrote me a new song... so I added some mando! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I really like the mandolinning. Good singing too. I am not a good judge of the lyrics. I believe if I heard them 100 times, i would really like them....

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Dec-10-2019, 2:20pm

JeffD replied to a thread UPS rant in General Mandolin Discussions

I have had experience with all the different shippers, and very (very) rarely had a problem with any of them. As an aside 60 miles is not a crazy...

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Dec-10-2019, 2:12pm

JeffD replied to a thread Blue Sky Boys in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

I have the Blue Sky Boys box set. And for a while i had those CDs as my exclusive rotation, just on all the time. You get those harmonies and riffs...

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Dec-10-2019, 2:05pm

JeffD replied to a thread Fret markers in Builders and Repair

I guess a lot of this is prejudiced on what you are used to and how you came about as a musician. That acknowledged, to me, the tenth fret marker...

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Dec-10-2019, 1:58pm

JeffD replied to a thread Why are good mandolins more expensive than good guitars? in General Mandolin Discussions

The difference between mandolin prices and guitar prices, IMO, has little to do with comparisons of relative difficulty of manufacture. It is...

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Dec-10-2019, 1:37pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Education in General Mandolin Discussions

+1 I made three trips to Fiddlers Green recently and had a field day each time playing numerous mandolins and a few guitars. Definitely found some...

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Dec-10-2019, 12:50pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread A tuner shootout: TC Electronic Unitune vs. Peterson StroboClip in Equipment

To get the least harmonic "interference" from a string, pluck it with fleshy part of finger at the twelfth fret. With that in mind, I go for a...

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Dec-10-2019, 11:09am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange on today Show in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Drew, We saw them live in SLO, CA and wow, what a wonderful concert. I was spellbound throughout, though I wish like heck they would play...

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Dec-10-2019, 4:23am

Daniel Nestlerode replied to a thread Magnetic Pickup Advice in Equipment

If the acoustic sound of the mandolin is rubbish, you might benefit from a good set-up. The foot of the bridge could be poorly fitted, the...

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Dec-09-2019, 5:35am

David Lewis replied to a thread F-4 owned by Norman Blake in Vintage Instruments

And the instruments on that link are gorgeous.

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Dec-08-2019, 8:52pm

JeffD replied to a thread upgrade thoughts in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I don't know where you are in NY (guessing by your name), NY has many good places to kick a few tires and then buy a mandolin. Many. Might be a fun...

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Dec-08-2019, 8:48pm

JeffD replied to a thread Just to put myself on notice for some accountability... in General Mandolin Discussions

Let me pile on. If you wait till you feel ready, it ain't never gonna happen. I guarantee that the first time you play at a jam or with others, it...

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Dec-08-2019, 1:05pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Oval hole differences in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I find mahogany to be a darker, more focused warm tone, with emphasis on the middle pitches rather than the bass or treble. That said, I think that...

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Dec-08-2019, 4:39am

David Lewis replied to a thread F-4 owned by Norman Blake in Vintage Instruments

Didn’t Sam bushs hoss used to belong to Norman?

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Dec-07-2019, 4:08pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Northfield Model M in General Mandolin Discussions

Doggone nice looking A5! Wow, love the color, that one piece flame back and great sunburst! Impressive looking and I bet it sounds even better. ...

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Dec-07-2019, 3:56pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Like this site but for guitar.... in General Mandolin Discussions

I enjoy "Strat Talk", "Epiphone Lounge" and the "unofficial Martin Guitar forum". I play Martin, Guild, Takamine, Fender and Epiphone guitars, along...

26 replies | 1645 view(s)

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